Classical Astronomy

Practical Outdoor Sky Observing


Follow the Cycles of the Sun, Moon, Stars and Planets.

Learn the traditional pre-telescopic methods of natural timekeeping & navigation.


Classical Astronomy is….

The Quadrivium:

The ancient foundation of all modern science.

Calendar Systems:

The basis for all pre-industrial calendars, including the Hebrew and Gregorian.

The Almanack Tradition:

Planting and harvesting in Colonial America and the early Republic.

Celestial Navigation:

Finding direction and global position from the heavenly bodies.

Defined in Scripture:

The Biblical purpose for which the Sun & Moon were created (Gen. 1:14)

Down through human history, the ancient Classical Astronomy tradition was passed down... from father to son, teacher to student, mentor to protégé... each night under the sky.  This chain was broken in the 19th century with the modern industrial era.  The tradition is lost, the sky forgotten… until now.

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Classical Astronomy is

especially for...

Homeschoolers


A great foundation for science education, or a practical elective.

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Homesteaders


You’re reviving lost arts, but what about traditional methods of telling time?

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Preppers


How will you find time and direction when the grid goes down?

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Outdoorsmen


Silently know time and direction out in the field without a device.

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Navigators


“All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.”

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Nature Lovers


Discover the beauty of the natural world above eye level.

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Signs & Seasons: The Elements of Classical Astronomy – a curriculum.

Begin your discovery of natural timekeeping and navigation with this textbook and companion workbook.

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