Hobby astronomers wanting to get started with astrostatistics need the following:
BookA good book with useful examples is Modern statistical methods for astronomy - with R applications, by Feigelson and Babu, 2012. GamesA fun way to conduct data analyses is to take part in online contests, such as those organised by Kaggle. Every now and then they have a contest involving astronomical data. Examples from the past are: Mapping dark matter, Observing dark worlds, and The galaxy challenge. MoreThe website Astrostatistics and Astroinformatics Portal (ASIAP) contains a wealth of information on the subject, mainly for professionals but the website is certainly also informative for hobbyists. |