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Astronomy is one of the oldest disciplines and involves the study of celestial bodies such as planets, stars, comets and galaxies. If you are interested in astronomy, you can do the casual star gazing, explore the online sources to read about them. You can also make your interest as your career. You can start as early as high school if you have an interest in astronomy. Earning a bachelor's degree in a science-related discipline is the first step toward becoming an astronomer. Many PhD programs allow candidates with only a bachelor's degree, while others demand both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree. After obtaining the necessary degrees, you can look into getting accepted into a doctoral programme to pursue a PhD in astronomy. PhD programmes give you a comprehensive experimental, observational and theoretical basis for successful astronomical careers. You may start looking for jobs as an astronomer after you acquire relevant degrees and adequate fellowship experience. Some astronomy careers may require you to spend the bulk of your time in a lab, but others allow you to travel to new locations. As an astronomer you would need to develop multiple skills such as communication, critical thinking, innovative thinking, writing and mathematical skills.