- Google Earth
Google Earth shows 3D overviews of major cities, mountains, and other terrain, as well as driving directions and maps. Also includes Sky, which allows users to view stars and galaxies, and Ocean, which allows users to explore the ocean floor and surface.
earth.google.com
- Night Sky Info
Site of amateur Romanian astronomer Emil Neata. Gives updated weekly information about the night sky, including specific planetary locations, astronomy articles, and links to other astronomy sites.
www.nightskyinfo.com
- Amateur Astronomy Magazine
News by, for, and about amateur astronomers around the world.
www.amateurastronomy.com
- NightSky Sky Calendar
SPACE.com monthly guide to observing highlights. Learn about upcoming astronomical events such as meteor showers, occultations, eclipses, and good times to view planets.
www.space.com/spacewatch/sky_calendar.html
- Astronomer, The
British magazine for advanced amateur astronomers.
www.theastronomer.org
- Astronomy Day (9)
Learn about Astronomy Day, an annual event dedicated to bringing astronomy to the people. Find sites for clubs, science museums, observatories, planetariums, and nature centers hosting daytime and nighttime public education activities.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Amateur_Astronomy/Astronomy_Day
- International Sidewalk Astronomy Night (3)
International Sidewalk Astronomy Night is held around the globe by amateur astronomers who share their scopes and knowledge on the streets of their cities. Find the official site and blog for the international event.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Amateur_Astronomy/International_Sidewalk_Astronomy_Night
- GLOBE at Night
An annual global sky observation, GLOBE at Night brings people outside to observe the constellation Orion from 16-28 March 2009. Offers star-hunting tips for families and for teachers and students.
www.globe.gov/GaN
- Shallow Sky, The
For those dedicated to observing the solar system: our moon, the planets, their moons, comets, asteroids, and the sun.
www.shallowsky.com
- Observing Highlights - Sky & Telescope
Guide to observing the night sky with weekly updates, seasonal and yearly highlights, sky charts, an almanac, guides for observing specific celestial objects, and an image gallery.
www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/highlights
- ADC for Amateur Astronomers
Features data collections useful in looking up the properties and locations of celestial objects.
adc.gsfc.nasa.gov/adc/adc_amateurs.html
- AmSky Magazine
Gathers together news and articles from astronomy club newsletters.
www.amsky.com
- Prairie Astronomy Club: Amateur Astronomy
Lists several ways amateurs can and do play an important role in Astronomy.
www.prairieastronomyclub.org/amateurs.html
- Almost Heaven Star Party
Almost Heaven Star Party is held at Spruce Knob, WV, in late September.
www.ahsp.org
- Spaceweather PHONE
An astronomy alert service that will give you a ring when auroras appear, spacecraft pass over head, planets align, and other celestial events occur.
www.spaceweatherphone.com
- Astronomy Calendar of Celestial Events 2009
Sea and Sky's astronomy calendar contains dates for notable celestial events including moon phases, meteor showers, eclipses, occultations, oppositions, conjunctions, and other interesting events.
www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy_calendar_2009.html
- Exoplanet Observing for Amateurs
Downloadable book by Bruce L. Gary. Exoplanet Observing for Amateurs is meant to help amateurs with CCD experience produce high precision light curves.
brucegary.net/book_EOA/x.htm
- Great World Wide Star Count
Larn about the Great World Wide Star Count, the international event that encourages everyone to go outside, look skywards after dark, count the stars they see in certain constellations, and report what they see online.
www.windows.ucar.edu/citizen_science/starcount
- NightSky - SPACE.com
Astronomy observing guide that will let you know what's up in your night sky and what the major celestial events for the upcoming year will be.
www.space.com/nightsky
- Clear Skies On Demand
An astronomy blog dedicated to observing the night sky.
www.backyard-astro.com/blog/index.php
|
Help us improve the Yahoo! Directory -