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I spend far too much time reading anything astronomy related. Initially when I was a kid it was books and more books, since 1994 it has been the internet and forums.
You only really need one skill for this hobby and that is the ability to read (meaning comprehend). With that you can learn more and more each day. Every other skill development comes from that ability.
I would think the majority of people in amateur astronomy are people who spend a great deal of time reading and teaching themselves.
It takes years to build up a good knowledge base. Often one forgets more than they have learnt; astronomy the subject is just that vast.
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