Astronomy Club review
Astronomy Club has grown 17% between 31 Aug 2026 and 31 Oct 2026, by its published member count. It charges $12 a month.
A review on the numbers, not an opinion: nobody here has joined Astronomy Club, and nothing below is a verdict.
Astronomy Club is a Skool community for learning stargazing, astronomy and astrophotography, created in January 2026 and run by John A. Read, who hosts the Learn To Stargaze channel on YouTube.[1][2][3] The listing aims it at beginners who have had trouble finding an astronomy club that meets in person and stays active.[1]
How we measure · Report an error or ask for removal
- Members
- 702
- Published price
- $12
- per month
- Members, last 29 days
- +28
- 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
- Rank by members
- #2,380
- of 6,073 sellers listed here
- Size rank in niche
- #514
- of 1,230 sellers listed in content and audience building, by published members
- Price rank in niche
- #222
- of 342 priced in Content and audience building listed here, highest first
- Check the Course score
- 78
- B, above average
- Niche
- Content and audience building
- 1,308 listed here
- Created
- 5 Jan 2026
- Skool publishes this date
- Readings
- 16
- since 31 Aug 2026
About Astronomy Club
The Astronomy Club Classroom holds an astronomy course on the night sky, and members also get telescope and gear advice, a book club joined by the astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor, and astronomy challenges pitched at all skill levels.[1] Its weekly live hangout, Space Happy Hour, is held every Thursday as an informal conversation about telescopes, observing and space exploration.[1] The Learn To Stargaze site says the club holds live sessions three times a week for telescope and stargazing questions, and the YouTube channel, which teaches how to use and choose a telescope, sends viewers to the club for college-level astronomy classes at no cost.[4][5]
Read is a writer, astronomer and YouTuber who founded Stargaze Nova Scotia and leads the Abbey Ridge Observatory Association as its executive director.[2] His site says he has published twenty space-themed books, starting with 50 Things to See with a Small Telescope and including 50 Things to See on the Moon, written with David M. F. Chapman.[2] As of September 2026, his beginner telescope guidebook, which lists over 250 targets, cost $34.95 plus $7.99 shipping.[4] The site also carries information on visiting the Abbey Ridge Observatory.[3]
Sources
- Skool listing: skool.com/astronomyclub, as collected 21 Sept 2026
- Official website: learntostargaze.com/about, retrieved 28 Sept 2026
- Official website: learntostargaze.com/faq, retrieved 28 Sept 2026
- Official website: learntostargaze.com/ultimateguidebook, retrieved 28 Sept 2026
- YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCAev2dFkQabk9nfqMjDJbiQ, retrieved 28 Sept 2026
Compiled by Check the Course from the sources listed, to the best of our ability.
Read from the listing’s own words: what is offered, never how well.
What is inside
Counts published by Astronomy Club on its own page, read on 17 Oct 2026: how much is included, never how good it is. Listed as run by johnread.
This is not revenue, earnings or income. It assumes every listed member pays the headline price, which is never the case in practice, and it does not account for free members, trials, discounts, churn, refunds, platform fees or tax.
Against the content and audience building niche
Percentile among the other 1,307 content and audience building listings here, each seller counted once for size.
Held at $12 per month in each of the 8 readings that published a price, from October 2026 to 31 Oct 2026.
Ahead of 78% of the 13,589 Skool communities we track, including ones without a page here, on the measures below, each read from a figure Astronomy Club published itself.
- Size 53% of the scoreahead of 74%
- Growth 27% of the scoreahead of 79%
- Track record 20% of the scoreahead of 28%
An algorithmic position among tracked listings: not an endorsement, a guarantee or advice. How the score works.
Net member count up 17% between our first reading, on 31 Aug 2026, and our latest, on 31 Oct 2026.
Run this community?
Evidence and signals
Listed on 702 members.
Evidence: measured.
- Following elsewhere
- 91,600 at its largest91,600 on YouTube. Followers on another platform, not members here.
- First recorded
- 31 August 2026our first reading, not its launch
- Elsewhere
- YouTube
Tracked over time
16 observations over 61 days.
Observation log
| Observed | Members | Change | Price | Ceiling / month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | 702 | 0 | $12 per month | $8,424 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 702 | +1 | $12 per month | $8,424 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 701 | 0 | $12 per month | $8,412 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 701 | -1 | $12 per month | $8,412 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 702 | 0 | $12 per month | $8,424 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 702 | 0 | $12 per month | $8,424 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 702 | -1 | $12 per month | $8,424 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 703 | +4 | $12 per month | $8,436 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 699 | +6 | Free + paid tiers | Not calculated |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 693 | +5 | Free + paid tiers | Not calculated |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 688 | +14 | Free + paid tiers | Not calculated |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 674 | +3 | Free + paid tiers | Not calculated |
| 30 Sept 2026 | 671 | +22 | Not recorded | Not calculated |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 649 | +19 | Free + paid tiers | Not calculated |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 630 | +31 | Free + paid tiers | Not calculated |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 599 | Free + paid tiers | Not calculated | |
| Average per week, last 29 days1 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 | +7 | |||
| Average per week, since first reading31 Aug 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 | +12 | |||
Seller’s followers on other platforms
| Read, about monthly | YouTube | TikTok |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 91,600+2,000 | |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 89,600 |
Course content readings
| Observed | Posts | Modules | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | 888+59 | 127+4 | 11+1 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | 829+31 | 123 | 10 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 798 | 123 | 10 |
| Added per week14 Sept 2026 to 17 Oct 2026 | +19 | +0.9 | +0.2 |
Common questions about Astronomy Club
- What is Astronomy Club?
- Astronomy Club is a Skool community for learning stargazing, astronomy and astrophotography, created in January 2026 and run by John A. Read, who hosts the Learn To Stargaze channel on YouTube.
- How much does Astronomy Club cost?
- Astronomy Club charges $12 per month on Skool, read 31 Oct 2026. That is cheaper than 65% of the other priced content and audience building listings here.
- How many members does Astronomy Club have?
- Astronomy Club lists 702 members, read 31 Oct 2026.
- How has Astronomy Club's membership changed?
- From 599 members on 31 Aug 2026, our first reading, to 702 on 31 Oct 2026: up 103, or 17%.
- How does Astronomy Club compare with other content and audience building communities?
- At $12 a month, Astronomy Club sits below the $27 median of the 341 priced content and audience building listings here. The niche median is 541 members. Pricing benchmarks by niche.
- What do you get inside Astronomy Club?
- Astronomy Club publishes 127 course modules, 11 courses, 888 posts, 2 admins. Communities with the most course content.
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