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Task · part of 9. A career, or a personal hobby. Do ONE

9(b). A personal hobby using astronomy

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This may not apply to you. You have not answered "Requirement 9: a career, or a personal hobby?" yet. Answer it and this step will either settle or drop off.

The additional training required, the expenses, and the organisations that would help you get the most from it, plus your own short-term and long-term goals. This badge says hobby only, where most say hobby or healthy lifestyle.

Note. This badge says "pursue a personal HOBBY", where nearly every other badge in this library says "a hobby or healthy lifestyle". Both the current page and the 2025 requirements book agree on the shorter wording here.

Where this step comes from

  1. Astronomy Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 9(b)

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