This is a telescope that gives you the
opportunity to have it take astronomical images for you. It is a free
service. They have all sorts of cool stuff going on here...
Check out this site to see what our
comrades-in-telescopes are up to, in the Lone Star State.
What astronomy page would be complete
without a link to NASA. They've got some beautiful images to see!
They have deepsky charts of the
constellations, and with each constellation, is listed the various myths
that go along with it. Also included are images of various Messier
and Caldwell objects within the chosen constellation. The myths associated
with each constellation will deeply enhance any info you give to people when
you are at a public star party.
From 1907 to 1948, the 100-inch Hooker Telescope was the worlds largest telescope, which helped to provide much of the astronomical information we have today. This site has a virtual tour of the observatory grounds, a great archive of astronomical images, and information about getting students and schools involved in astronomy. Definitely check this one out!
See the WORLD'S LARGEST scale model of our solar
system. Part of the Lakeview Museum, in Peoria, Illinois. It is an ever-growing
model, and you can be a part of it! Contact Mr. Sheldon Schafer, whose e-mail
link is at the bottom of their solar system tour page, to purchase a plaque,
representing an un-named comet. To view a plaque similar to what you will
receive, if you purchase one, click here. I
personally have one hanging in my home. All proceeds from the purchase of
the plaque, help fund the science programs at the museum.
This is a GREAT resource for those among
us, that want to, or are in the process of building, their own telescopes.
This is a compilation of postings from the ATM resource, where Amateur Telescope
Makers either have asked, or posted answers to, specific questions about
building telescopes, grinding mirrors, and other information for the amateur.
There is plenty of info to get you started, or help you finish, making a
telescope.
This is the website for Astronomy Magazine, online.
This is a great resource for articles and astronomical information. It currently
includes charts for locating the planets, constellations, and some of the
other deepsky objects, while keeping you abreast of upcoming articles
and other events of interest to the amateur astronomer.
This website, with a mirror website in
Italian, is full of some wonderful "home brew" CCD images of objects. The
images were made by Fabio Marino and some of his friends. Great views of
globular clusters, galaxies, planets, and others. Also sign their petition
to help keep "dark skies" over Italy.
A very handy reference source for finding
all kinds of info and websites. Things are thoroughly checked and indexed
for ease of use. They have a category just for astronomy, and astonomical
related websites. Check it out!
Talk about astronomy LIVE, 24 hours-a-day!
Meet and talk with others interested in astronomy, from around the
globe! What, you may ask, is the Undernet? It is part of the IRC,
the Interet Relay Chat. There are thousands of "chat-rooms",
and #sciastro is dedicated to astronomy chat. Check out this website to learn
more about how to connect to the Undernet. And NO, it is NOT some
underground/grassroots movement! You can also find pictures of some
of the people you will be likely to chat with. Also check out this
homepage, to meet Susan (Portia
is her undernet nickname) and her husband Steve (Astrocady), two of the channel
operators of #sciastro.
This site will describe some very common
astronomy myths, and explain why they are just that, myths.
It will give you the facts, instead. It also points out bad astronomy in
the news, TV shows, and the movies. The page promotes GOOD astronomy, and
has links to those pages, too. While there, don't miss their
Bitesized Astronomy
of the Week, with great astronomy tidbits, (astronomical food for thought),
updated weekly.
Check out the latest images from the Hubble
Space Telescope, available to the public. New pictures are constantly being
added, and you can learn more about what's new with the HST, and any projects
that the fine people at the Space Telescope Science Institute are working
on.
Would you like to know the lastest and
greatest about our Space Shuttle Program? This site is the one for you! Find
information about about the latest mission, the astronauts, and almost anything
else you could possibly want to know about the shuttle missions.
Check in with our "neighbors", and
see what other astronomy groups are doing here in (usually) sunny Southern
California.
The Arecibo Observatory is home to the
world's largest radio telescope, measuring 305 meters / 1000 feet
in diameter. Not only is it a "cutting edge" observatory, but fast becoming
a Hollywood location for movies. Recently, the observatory was featured in
the James Bond / 007 film "Golden Eye", but also very prominently featured
in the sci-fi blockbuster "Contact", starring Jodie Foster.
Hosted by one of the telescope operators
at the Griffith Park Observatory, Mr. Robert Spellman, this website is for
those that are dedicated lunar observers. For those of you who enjoy watching
the moon and it's apparent ever-changing landscape. Join Mr. Spellman and
others who revel in the wonders of our nearest celestial neighbor, and log
your observations.
Want to know what is going on with
the closest star to your home? This is the page for you! You'll be able to
keep up with the daily activities of the Sun, view solar flares, and keep
track of sunspot activity.
Do you dream of cruising among the stars?
Taking a joy-ride around the rings of Saturn? Sailing to the next galaxy?
Then these are the pages for you. Here, they will keep you up-to-date on
the latest innovations and vehicles, designed to get humans out into deep
space.
