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ASTRONOMY (General)
- Amazing Space Web-Based Activities
- Amazing Space is a set of Web-based activities primarily designed for classroom use, but made available for all to enjoy.
- American Association of Amateur Astronomers
- The American Association of Amateur Astronomers welcomes everyone interested in astronomy, no matter what their level of expertise—from novice to nationally recognized expert. It is an organization for all amateurs, with interests ranging from observing and astrophotography to CCD imaging, armchair astronomy, and the Internet. The AAAA has become an important source of astronomy information on the Internet.
- American Astronomical Society
- The homepage of the American Astronomical Society offers information about current astronomical events and the astronomers associated with them.
- Ames Research Center (NASA)
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Ames Research Center home page.
- Arecibo Radio Observatory
- Home page of the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (Arecibo Observatory) operated by Cornell University.
- Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers
- Founded by Walter Haas in 1947, the A.L.P.O. now has about 600 members.
- Astrobiology Web
- Extensive information on the topic of astrobiology with numerous links to related sites.
- Astronomical Images and Animations
- An extensive listing of links to sources of astronomical images and animations.
- Astronomical League
- The Astronomical League claims to be the world's largest federation of amateur astronomers.
- Astronomical Society of the Pacific
- The Astronomical Society of the Pacific was founded in 1889 by a group of Northern California professional and amateur astronomers after joining together to view a rare total solar eclipse. Today, the ASP is the largest general astronomy society in the world, with members from over 70 nations.
- Astronomy Careers
- Astronomy careers, from The American Astronomical Society.
- Astronomy (Royal Observatory, Greenwich)
- Extensive information on a variety of astronomy topics from the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, England.
- Astronomy Links (American Association of Amateur Astronomers)
- An extensive listing of astronomy links arranged by topic.
- Astronomy Links (Astronomical Society of the Pacific)
- A comprehensive listing of astronomy-related Web sites.
- Astronomy Links (Wichita State University)
- Astronomy links arranged by subject from Lake Afton Public Observatory, Wichita State University, Kansas.
- Astronomy Live
- A great commercial site, where for a modest fee you can gain live access to a telescope.
- Astronomy Magazine
- Astronomy magazine is the world's largest English language magazine for astronomy hobbyists.
- Astronomy Workshop
- Great Web-based astronomy activities from the University of Maryland.
- British Astronomical Association
- The British Astronomical Association is a national organization, founded in 1890, which encourages amateur astronomy through meetings, sectional groups, and its publications.
- Dictionary of Astronomy
- A comprehensive, searchable astronomy dictionary from Wolfram Research.
- Earth & Sky Online
- The Earth & Sky radio series home page features a large collection of interesting related material.
- Earth Science Resources
- The Resources for Earth Science and Geography Instruction Web site contains googles of up-to-date links to credible Earth science sites in many disciplines. A must site to bookmark.
- Electronic Universe
- The Electronic Universe from the University of Oregon presents information and photographs on a variety of subjects including galaxies and extragalactic objects.
- European Space Agency
- A guided tour of the universe from the other side of the Atlantic.
- Exploratorium "Observatory"
- Exploratorium's "Observatory" site is a great place for astronomical information, especially current and upcoming events.
- Extreme Science
- A great place for all kinds of science information that includes sections on time, weather, space, Earth science, biology, and maps.
- Hands-On Universe
- Hands-On Universe (HOU) is an educational program that enables students to investigate the universe while applying tools and concepts from science, math, and technology. Using the Internet, HOU participants around the world request observations from an automated telescope, download images from a large image archive, and analyze them with the aid of user-friendly image processing software.
- Harvard SETI Home Page
- The Harvard SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) home page, sponsored by the Planetary Society.
- Harvard Center for Astrophysics
- A great place to begin investigating topics in astronomy.
- Hawaiian Astronomical Society
- Founded in 1949, the Hawaiian Astronomical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting astronomy in Hawaii. HAS is affiliated with the Western Amateur Astronomers.
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Heavens-Above
- This Web site provides detailed information on satellite locations and visibility.
- Imagine the Science! (NASA)
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Imagine the Science! (Universe) page features investigations of just about all topics of astronomy. Here you can find all sorts of information related to what we know about the structures in, and the evolution of, our universe. An excellent place to visit.
- International Earth Rotation Service
- The mission of the International Earth Rotation Service (IERS) is to maintain the International Celestial Reference System and Frame, and the International Terrestrial Reference System and Frame, and to provide timely and accurate data on the Earth's orientation for current use and long-term studies.
- Liftoff (NASA)
- NASA's Liftoff site features a wide variety of information from mission launch dates to the origin of the universe.
- Lowell Observatory
- The home page of Lowell Observatory features links to several other observatories.
- Mount Wilson Observatory
- Mount Wilson Observatory is one of the premier observatories in North America.
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Homepage
- The home page of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offers links to numerous astronomy-related sites.
- NASA Observatorium
- NASA's Observatorium is a public access site for Earth and space data. Here you can access pictures of the Earth, planets, stars, and other cool stuff, as well as the stories behind those images.
- National Radio Observatory
- National Radio Observatory home page.
- National Space Science Data Center (NASA)
- The National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) is primarily responsible for the archiving of space science data from past, present, and future NASA missions. The Center serves the science community and the general public in areas related to the space sciences (astrophysics and astronomy, solar physics, space plasma physics, lunar and planetary science).
- Planetary Data System (PDS) from NASA
- The Planetary Data System (PDS) archives and distributes digital data from past and present NASA planetary missions, astronomical observations, and laboratory measurements.
- Sky and Telescope Magazine
- Homepage of Sky and Telescope magazine, one of the leading amateur astronomer publications.
- SkyView Virtual Observatory
- SkyView is a Virtual Observatory on the Net generating images of any part of the sky at wavelengths in all regimes from radio to gamma-ray.
- Space (Discovery.com)
- The Discovery-Space site features a variety of interesting information, reports, and links on space science and related subjects.
- Space and Astronomy Activities
- Various online astronomy activities investigating the sun, solar system, etc.
- Space.com
- Space.com claims to be the definitive site on the World Wide Web dedicated to space and all space-related subjects. The site focuses on news, information, education, and entertainment.
- Spacelink (NASA)
- Fast links to many of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sites.
- Space Shuttle and Rocket Launch Schedule
- A listing with descriptions of upcoming NASA space shuttle and rocket missions.
- Stardome Observatory (New Zealand)
- The latest Southern Hemisphere information from the Auckland Observatory, New Zealand.
- Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)
- A great source for astronomy-related information on many different subjects.
- Swinburne University (Australia)
- A great site with down-under flair that offers a unique mix of astronomical images, astrophysics, and supercomputer modeling.
- Time (U.S. Government)
- Official U.S. time with links to several interesting sites related to time.
- Universe at a Glance
- A series of fact sheets covering popular current topics in astronomy over a wide variety of areas from Lake Afton Public Observatory, Wichita State University, Kansas.
- Very Large Telescope (European Southern Observatory)
- The ESO Very Large Telescope (VLT) site at the Paranal Observatory (Atacama, Chile) is the world's largest and most advanced optical telescope.
- Views of the Solar System
- Views of the Solar System presents a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover the latest scientific information, or study the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, spacecraft through a vast archive of photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics, and videos. Views of the Solar System offers enhanced exploration and educational enjoyment of the solar system and beyond.
- Visual Satellite Observer's Home Page (U.S.)
- Whether a satellite is visible to a given observer or not is dependent upon several factors; knowing these details may aid an observer in determining the most favorable times for sightings, and is most certainly necessary in order to spot some of the more elusive targets that speed across the heavens. This site can help you answer questions and aid you in locating satellites in the sky.
- Windows to the Universe
- Perhaps one of the most unique astronomy-related sites available, Windows to the Universe from the University of Michigan is a fun and very different Web site about the Earth and Space sciences. Although it may take some time to download the graphics, the trip is well worth taking.
HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY
- Biographies, Indexes of
- Biographical sketches of hundreds of individuals, including famous people in science.
- Calendars
- Investigate the origins of the 365-day calendar and alternative systems at this information packed site.
- Keplerian Elements Tutorial
- Tutorial on Kepler's laws of planetary motion.
- Kepler's Three Laws (NASA)
- Excellent animated simulations illustrating Kepler's laws of planetary motion.
- People in Astronomy
- An encyclopedia of famous people in astronomy.
- Stars and Constellations
- A comprehensive listing of constellations and their stars from the University of Wisconsin.
- Star Chart (National Geographic Society)
- A great star chart from the National Geographic Society.
- Sundials
- A source for information about sundails.
- Your Sky
- Custom star maps for any location on Earth at any date and time showing both constellations and planets.
LUNAR PHASES
- Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI)
- NASA's Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) is a focus for academic participation in studies of the current state, evolution, and formation of the solar system.
- Lunar Eclipse Finder
- A great eclipse site from the Caldwell Lunar Observatory, Australia.
- Lunar Phases (NASA)
- Phases of the Moon.
- Lunar Phases Virtual Reality Pictures
- These "Virtual Reality Moon Phases" were created from ray-traced images of the Moon. A Clementine spacecraft mosaic of the lunar surface was mapped onto a sphere, and scenes were rendered as a virtual Sun "orbited" the Moon. The depiction of lunar surface features suffers geometric distortion but the terminator is correct with respect to the spherical Moon.
- Lunar Phases Web Tool
- An interactive Web tool to teach the relationship between the lunar phase, the time of day, and the direction of the Moon.
- Moon
- A very well done and comprehensive site that includes many links to more in-depth information.
- Moon Activities
- Several Moon activities from the Hands-On Universe.
- Moon and Sun Data
- Moon and Sun rise and set data, eclipse information, Moon phases, etc. from the U.S. Naval Observatory.
- Moon Phases
- An explanation of the phases of the Moon from the University of Michigan.
