Arkryne01

Hello, members of the Science Forum community. I am a 15 year old with a huge interest in Astrophysics and Astronomy as a whole. But it has been very inaccessible for me, for learning Astrophysics is no piece of cake. I'm merely another product of a typical educational system with a laughably limited amount of knowledge regarding Physics and/or Astronomy. So basically, i just want to know that before I get into reading higher level books or scouring the internet for information, what are the basics I require and the foundations I need to comprehend an average (higher level) article regarding the fields? I realize my question is rather vague, but I hope I got my point across.Just want to know what basics I must be clear with before I dive into this. Thanks in advance