Educational Resources in Astronomy

Access to Astronomy Class ( Open Classroom-Astro )
Astronomy at the Dalton School is a college level, full year modern astronomy elective course. In a constructivist format, computers are extensively used in the course. From the home page you can see lists of software used, topics covered, image sources, web sites, etc. You can also see the course in progress. The task stream and folders containing ongoing, unaltered student work are published on WWW pages. See Internet Project.
All About the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer
Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston ( ATMoB )
ATMoB is one of the nation's oldest and largest astronomy clubs. Meetings are held monthly at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, MA and feature a wide range of guest speakers. A clubhouse and observing site is maintained in Westford, MA.
Ames Area Amateur Astronomers ( AAAA )
The Ames Area Amateur Astronomers, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational and scientific organization. Our new 24-inch f/4 primary mirror will become part of a state-of-the-art robotically controlled observatory to be completed in 1996.
Ancient Astronomical Cosmology Resource Center ( A Central Resource for Educators and Student )
Contains an interactive atlas of world astronomy, with detailed descriptions of the astronomy of cultures around the world. Also includes an interactive Dresden and Borgian codex for studying Mayan and Aztec astronomy. Several student essays and links to other relevant sites are included.
Armagh Planetarium Homepage
An astronomical resource for educators and Planetarium workers which contains images obtained through our telescopes and a variety of other material.
Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers ( ALPO )
An educational organization that instucts observers in proper technique, collects amateur observations and promulgates them to the professional community.
Astro Imaging Home Page ( Astro-Photographs and Astronomy Research Links. )
Astro Imaging provides astro-photographs, virtual research library, and weather information for astronomers.
astro!nfo ( Information Service )
astro!nfo is a Information Service made by amateur astronomers. There will published many informations about the amateur scene. Most of the text is written in German language.
AstroEd
A collection of pointers to resources related to teaching/learning Astronomy. Includes pointers to courses, multimedia documents, image catalogs, history, and others.
ASTRONET
The astronomical information service ASTRONET provides information on astronomical phenomena and closely follows the news on astronomy, space research, space flight, meteorology and earth sciences. ASTRONET is frequently updated.
Astronomical Images Archive
This page is an archive of astronomical images collected from the Internet and various other sources. Most pictures also include some information compiled from a variety of sources. For now, there is access to nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, the solar system, and miscellaneous categories. Feedback is appreciated.
Astronomical Institute, Wroclaw University
Astronomical Institute of Wroclaw University, Poland Main fields of interest: Solar and Space Physics, Pulsating stars, Celestial Mechanics
Astronomy - What's UP This Month ( Star Charts, Constellations, ... )
The best star chart on the web!
Want to know where, when, and how to find a planet? When's the next meteor shower? Where is the comet? These pages are updated monthly or as needed. Written for the beginner to intermediate.
Astronomy and Islam
A galaxy of astronomical links many with an Islamic flavour.
Astronomy Education Resources ( AstroEd )
HPCC K-12 Outreach Project, University of Washington What's New Sites which have been added to these pages recently. AstroEd Curriculum materials and on-line courses Popular Astronomy Articles Articles for the general population written by members of the HPCC group. AstroNews Newsletters, magazines, hypertext articles, and bulletins. AstroImage Images, animations and simulations from many sources. AstroHistory Links to history resources related to astronomy and space science Ask-an-Astronomer You can send a question about astronomy and receive an answer from a professional astronomer whose expertise is in the area of your question. Additional Astronomy Resources Software, on-line telescopes, organizations, planetaria, museums, and indeces NASA A basic attempt to find materials in this huge labyrinth on the web
ASTRONOMY on the Web
ASTRONOMY on the Web presents the contents of the current issue of ASTRONOMY magazine, previews the next issue, and highlights current and future sky events. Full text is available for featured articles, an introduction to the hobby, and guides to buying telescopes and accessories. It also provides links to many astronomical resources on the Web. Programs that appeared in ASTRONOMY are also available for downloading.
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Each day we feature a new picture of our spectacular universe. Browse through our extensive annotated archive. Intended for all educational levels.
Astroware 1 CD-ROM
Astroware 1: Astronomy Shareware & Freeware (ISBN 1-886376-03-4). This CD-ROM is the first to be released in a new series of space and astronomy related CD titles. Astroware 1 is devoted to shareware and freeware files on the topics of Astronomy, Amateur Telescope Making, CCD imaging and image processing. A wide range of text files and programs for DOS, OS/2, Macintosh, and Unix computers are included on this ISO-9660 disc.
Austin Astronomical Society ( AAS )
Austin Astronomical Society (AAS) is a non-profit organization for anyone interested in any aspect of astronomy or the space sciences. A major portion of AAS activities are public education outreach efforts.
AXAF [Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility] Science Center ( ASC )
The AXAK Science Center is located at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The purpose of the ASC is to provide the support required by the science community to realize fully the potential of the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF).
Cardiff Astronomical Society
Cardiff Astronomical Society, UK, News and Homepage Information on astronomy, telescopes and exhibitions Links to other society pages and astronomy sites in the UK.
Carter Observatory
Carter Observatory is the National Observatory of New Zealand.
Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales ( CONAE, Argentina )
Information on the Centro Regional de Datos Satelitales (CREDAS) and on Argentina's National Space Plan
Constellations and Their Stars
Contains a page for each of the 88 constellations. On each page are links to the Messier objects and named stars which can be found in that constellation. There is also an ongoing project to add descriptions of each constellation, including images, history, mythology and descriptive notes.
Course Notes for Astronomy 45 at Harvard
Astronomy 45, "Introduction to Astrophysics" is taught at Harvard to science majors (not necessarily astronomy) who have taken 1 year of college physics. These course notes are used as the principal text.
CyberSky

CyberSky (TM) is a colorful, easy-to-use program that transforms your computer screen into a planetarium, allowing you to learn about astronomy by exploring the sky in the past, present, and future.

CyberSky can truly be thought of as a desktop planetarium, because it duplicates the features of a traditional planetarium on your computer screen. CyberSky provides a superb, innovative, and motivating learning environment. It places the sky under your control.

One of CyberSky's most powerful and educational features is its ability to animate the display, allowing you to see movies of the changing appearance of the sky over time.

Many of the most basic and interesting astronomical phenomena can only be observed over days or months of time, or by observing the sky in the distant past or future. CyberSky compresses these time spans into minutes, thereby allowing you to learn things about astronomy that previously would have required days or weeks of stargazing or a trip to a planetarium to learn.

If you have an interest in learning about astronomy, CyberSky will provide hours of fun and education for you and your family.

The following resources are similar (same sort-key, different text):
CyberSky ( Astronomy program for Microsoft Windows. )
CyberSky (TM) is a colorful, easy-to-use program that transforms your computer screen into a planetarium, allowing you to learn about astronomy by exploring the sky in the past, present, and future.
CyberSky can truly be thought of as a desktop planetarium, because it duplicates the features of a traditional planetarium on your computer screen. CyberSky provides a superb, innovative, and motivating learning environment. It places the sky under your control.
One of CyberSky's most powerful and educational features is its ability to animate the display, allowing you to see movies of the changing appearance of the sky over time.

Many of the most basic and interesting astronomical phenomena can only be observed over days or months of time, or by observing the sky in the distant past or future. CyberSky compresses these time spans into minutes, thereby allowing you to learn things about astronomy that previously would have required days or weeks of stargazing or a trip to a planetarium to learn.
If you have an interest in learning about astronomy, CyberSky will provide hours of fun and education for you and your family.
Dark Matter Tutorial
This is a tutorial about Dark Matter and cosmology, written by a researcher in the field, with optional Java experiments.
Degenhardt Amateur User Facility
The Degenhardt Amateur User Facility (DAUF) is located in Murfreesboro, TN. It is a joint effort from local amateurs to provide a location for any amateur (or professional) to observe either for research or for fun anytime. The page is constantly updated with images and results of its activities. It also provides links with other web sites of interest.
Digital Archive of Historical Astronomy Pictures ( DAHAP )
A collection of images from the history of astronomy, for use in research and teaching.
Dpto. Astrofisica. I. Fisica de Cantabria
This is the Home Page of the Astrophysics Department of the Instituto de Fisica de Cantabria at Santander, Spain. This is a center supported by the Spanish Research Council (CSIC) and the University of Cantabria. People here works in Extragalactic Astrophysics. These pages contain their work and interests as well as some miscellaneous information.
Eastbay Astronomical Society
The Eastbay Astronomical Society, founded in 1924, is associated with the Chabot Observatory & Science Center in Oakland, California.
Educational Space Simulations Project ( ESSP )
The Educational Space Simulations Project is a web site where teachers and students can retrieve information about coordinating and conducting their own space simulation. Activity guides, launch and landing scripts, software, and much more is available for free download.
Eugene Astronomical Society ( EAS on the WWW )
The Eugene Astronomical Society in Eugene, Oregon provides access to information about Astronomy, telescopes, meeting information, and members. Also available are links to Web formatted versions of it's newsletter, 'Io'
Euro-Asian Astronomical Society ( EAAS )
The Euro-Asian Astronomical Society was created in April 1990.
The Society performs its activities mainly in New Independent States on the territory of the Former Soviet Union and surrounding countries. The main goals of the society are to maintain the development of astronomy and to reinforce scientific contacts between astronomers of the former Soviet Union and their colleagues all over the world.
European Association for Astronomy Education--Hellas ( EAAE-Hellas(Greece )
EAAE-Hellas is the Greek National Branch of the European Association for Astronomy Education.
European Association for Astronomy Education ( EAAE )
The purpose of the EAAE is to improve and promote scientific astronomical education all over Europe in schools of all levels and other institutions involved in the teaching of astronomy.
Falling into a Black Hole
In which we fall into a black hole on a real free fall orbit. All distortions of images are real, both general relativistic from the gravitational bending of light, and special relativistic from the near light speed orbit. After you are done dying at the central singularity of the black hole, feel free to explore more about the Schwarzschild geometry, about wormholes, and about the collapse of a black hole.
Finnish amateur astronomy homepage
Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory ( OFXB )
The François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory, located above the village of St-Luc in the Swiss Alps, stands at an altitude of 2200 metres. It is intended not only for the experienced amateur wishing to produce work of a quasi-professional quality, but also for the use of schools and for simple visitors. curious.
Equipped with numerous instruments (60 cm reflecting telescope with CCD camera, 20 cm refracting telescope, coelostat, 16 cm coronagraph) it may be used day or night.
GalaxyGuide - Constellation of the Month ( CD-ROM for Windows )
We develop and sell GalaxyGuide, An Introduction to the Constellations. This Windows CD covers 38 constellations in depth. It includes a desktop astronomy dictionary and games. Our home page features a constellation of the month, this month Orion. Photos and discussions of shape, location, mythology, deep space objects, individual stars and related astronomy subjects are offered. Free multimedia software demo of GalaxyGuide can be downloaded. We plan to change the home page and free offerings frequently.
Gov Aker Observatory at Discovery Park
Gov Aker Observatory-Offers a variety of educational programs, interactive astronomy exhibits, a working 20-inch optical reflecting telescope.
Grove Creek Observatory, Australia ( GCO )
Grove Creek Observatory in NSW Australia, specializes in CCD imaging and research. Accomodation available for visiting amateur astronomers. Has Mirror Site in USA.
Hamburg Observatory
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers
The Hamilton Amateur Astronomers is a group dedicated to the enjoyment of astronomy and public education.
Hands-On UniverseT ( HOU )
Hands-On Universe is an educational program that enables students to investigate the Universe while applying tools and concepts from science, math, and technology. Hands-On Universe (HOU) has developed and piloted an educational program that enables high school students to request their own observations from professional observatories. HOU students download CCD images to their classroom computers and use HOU's powerful image processing software to visualize and analyze their data. HOU also provides comprehensive curriculum that integrates many of the topics and skills outlined in the national goals for science and math education into open- ended astronomical investigations. Over the next several years HOU will develop activities and tools for middle school students and informal education centers as well as implementing HOU in regional high school networks across the world, including Department of Defense Dependent Schools.
Image Processing CD-ROM
The IMAGE PROCESSING TOOLS CD-ROM contains a huge selection of files related to the topics of image processing, file formats and documentation, format conversions, specialized image processing applications, and source code for algorithms, converters, and complete image processing systems. The disk also includes a large amount of FITS information, CCD imaging software, and specialized astronomical image processing software.
Image Processing Resources for Astronomy Teachers
Links to and summaries of astronomical image processing resources for high school or introductory college astronomy courses.
IMSA Astrophysics Home Page ( A high school course in Astrophysics )
This is a one-semester course that embeds technology and the use of the internet into the daily experience of the students. Course materials, assessment tools and philosophy, and curriculum documents are all provided through this site.
Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics ( ITA )
Information about scientific activities and staff members.
International Space University ( ISU )
The International Space University is an interdisciplinary, intercultural and international institution preparing individuals to respond to the current needs and the increasing and evolving demands of the space sector, through multidisciplinary education and research programs.
Internet Amateur Astronomers Catalog / Archive ( IAAC, netastrocatalog )
A mailing list and Web archive dedicated to saving the deep-sky observations of amateur astronomers, with the widest possible range of experience, instrumentation, and conditions. Protocol for submitting observations is for one object or object group at a time, with observing instrument and object name both mentiond in the Subject:. To subscribe, send an email message with the text "subscribe netastrocatalog" in the body to the address: "majordomo@latrade.com". To access the Web archive: http://www.tiac.net/users/lewkaren/netastrocatalog/maillist.html
Iowa Robotic Observatory
A Consortium consisting of faculty from the Regents Universities of the State of Iowa (University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa) have begun construction of a fully robotic Observatory for undergraduate teaching and research in astronomy and related fields. The Iowa Robotic Observatory (IRO) will consist of a fully computerized telescope and enclosure, a large format imaging CCD camera and photometric filters.
The Winer Mobile Observatory is providing a site in southeastern Arizona to maintain and operate the telescopes.
Journal of the British Astronomical Association ( Journal of the UK's premier amateur astronomy organisation )
Limber Observatory
Limber Observatory is a private observatory and residence in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio, specializing in optical polarimetry of early emission line stars.
Loch Ness Productions: Planetarium resources
The "official" list of planetarium and planetarium- related Web sites is here, as well as Loch Ness Productions resources for planetaria: shows, original artwork slides, space music CDs and tapes, the LNP Planetarium Compendium (directory of the world's planetaria), and more.
Los Angeles Astronomical Society ( LAAS )
The oldest astronomical society in southern California, founded in 1926. Over 300 members, and an active schedule of public and private observing and telescope making. Resources include a portable 30-inch telescope and our own 2.5 acre dark sky observing site.
Manchester Astronomical Society ( MAS )
Founded in 1903 the MAS is one of the oldest astronomical societies in the UK. The Godlee observatory houses a Grubb 8" refractor and a 12" reflector, sited on the roof of UMIST.
MAP Introduction to Cosmology Page
This page aims to introduce a general audience to the basic concepts of cosmology. It also describes the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) and its scientific goals
Martz Observatory & Martz Astronomical Assn., Inc.
The Web Site for the Martz Observatory & Astronomical Association. The Martz Observatory has served western New York state since 1965. The Martz Astronomical Association, Inc. (501c3) conducts public education programming at the observatory and other locations that give over 15,000 people access to the stars every year.
Medina County Astronomical Society
New amateur club forming in the Medina, Ohio area.
Mediterranean Association of Environmental and Space Sciences ( AMSEE )
The "Association Mediterranenne des Sciences de l'Environnement et de l'Espace" or Mediterranean Association of Environmental and Space Sciences is a non profit organisation established late 1990. Since then the Association has installed two telescopes, one designed for the observation of planets and double stars under the Mosser Dome and another for deep sky observing under the Messier Dome. CCDs observing for amateur size telescope has been the major interest of the members since the beginning. The AMSEE observing facilities have been installed on the French Riviera at 1220 meters above the sea level on a 7,8 ha piece of land. Synergies have been developed with the Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur (OCA) and many other bodies.

The projects undertaken by AMSEE are described in the server, which includes the finest images made with the observatory facilities.

Michigan State's Telescope Initative
Outreach efforts to merge astronomy research and non-science education
Microwave Anisotropy Probe ( MAP )
NASA has selected MAP has one of the next MIDEX missions. It will map the microwave background fluctuations over the whole sky and provide insights into the formation of galaxies and the basic parameters of cosmology.
Mid-Atlantic Star Party ( MASP )
Mira Public Observatory, Grimbergen, Belgium ( Volkssterrenwacht Mira, Grimbergen, Belgium )
The Mira Public Observatory is located north of Brussels, Belgium. Its main goal is to introduce people to the wonders and beauty of the night sky. The homepage also includes a Virtual Tour of the observatory.
Mountain Skies Astronomical Society ( MSAS )
A non-profit educational science center, with a lender library of resources. Several membership catagories including special classroom memberships.
Multiwavelength Atlas of Galaxies
A Multiwavelength Atlas of Galaxies is presented as an educational tool for high school students. Optical, X-ray, Far-Infrared and Radio images are shown for a variety of nearby galaxies. Text describing the physical mechanisms of the different types of radiation, and their astronomical sources is supplied.
Multiwavelength Milky Way
Images of the Milky Way galaxy in the light of several spectral lines and continuum bands, spanning the electromagnetic spectrum from radio to high-energy gamma-ray, are presented. The display is interactive, allowing zooming and panning of the images, each of which covers the entire sky within ten degrees of the Galactic plane. Explanatory text and links to the data sources and references are included. The Multiwavelength Milky Way site is an educational service of the Astrophysics Data Facility at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
NAS/NRC Space Studies Board
The SSB is an advisory board within the National Research Council, which is in turn the operational arm of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering. The SSB operates a number of standing committees and task groups that perform studies in space science and policy for the federal government.
NASA Spacelink
NASA Spacelink offers a wide range of materials (computer text files, software, and graphics) related to the space program. Its target audience is teachers, faculty and students, and the system is intended to help them reach the national education goals as outlined by the President and the NASA Strategic Plan for Education. Documents on the system include science, math, engineering and technology education lesson plans, historical information related to the space program, current status reports on NASA projects, news releases, information on NASA educational programs, NASA educational publications, and other materials chosen for their educational value and relevance to the space program. The system may be accessed by computer through direct-dial modem or the Internet. Materials on the system are organized and kept current by professional educators with experience in computer software applications and communications.
NASA Wallops Flight Facility
Informational, educational, dynamic and interactive.
NASA's Planetary Photojournal
The Planetary Photojournal is designed to provide easy access to the press released images from various Solar System exploration programs. These are highly processed images, suitable for general viewing or publishing. Each image is shown with its original caption published at the time the image was first released. Images may be downloaded at full resolution in a variety of formats. Links to hard copy vendors are also provided.
National Astronomy Week 1996 ( NAW'96 )
National Astronomy Week 1996 (21-28 September)
This is a celebration of astronomy, organised by a committee of amateur and professional astronomers. It does not take place regularly, but is timed to mark astronomically significant events. The theme for NAW '96 is the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the planet Neptune. Beyond that, there will be an NAW in August 1999, when the next total eclipse of the Sun is visible from Britain. The web site contains a lot of information about NAW and all the events that are taking place during or around NAW. So if you want to know what is happening in your area visit the events page to find out.
National Undergraduate Research Observatory ( NURO )
The National Undergraduate Research Observatory (NURO) at Lowell Observatory and Northern Arizona University is a 0.8m telescope located on Anderson Mesa south of Flagstaff, Arizona. NURO is a consortium of Universities and small colleges to provide a research grade telescope for undergraduate research and education.
NEFF, John S. ( Univ. of Iowa )
This is my personal home page. The item of general interest is a directory containing Fortran source code for lecture demonstration programs.
NEMO Stellar Dynamics Toolbox ( NEMO )
NEMO is a Stellar Dynamics Toolbox with many programs to create, integrate, analyze and visualize N-body (and related) systems. In addition there are various tools to operate images, tables and orbits, including FITS files to import/export data to/from other data reduction packages.
North American Skies ( Sky Happenings for the layman )
North American Skies is the online web version of a monthly astronomy newsletter started in the late 1980s for television weather reporters in Denver. It provides information on easy-to-observe objects and events visible throughout North America (and most of the world). Each month's issue contains a star chart, calendar, inforamtion on the planets, plus an article of topical or temporal interest. Material on North American Skies is available for reprint if proper credit, including URL, is given.
Northern Lights Planetarium ( Norway )
The Northern Lights Planetarium opened on May 20th 1989, and it is Norway's first public planetarium, and now Norways first virtual planetarium
Norwich Astronomical Society ( NAS )
The Norwich Astronomical Society is based at the Seething Astronomical Observatory, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. The observatory houses a 30-inch Newtonian reflector which is the second largest amateur-built telescope in the UK. It is also the base of the Federation of East Anglian Astronomical Societies Radio Astronomy Section, and TeCComS.
Out of This World star atlas exhibition
An exhibition of rare star maps and atlases from the History of Science Collection of the Linda Hall Library
Outer Orbit
an educational site addressing space explorations through classroom activities and links to other space-related sites on the World Wide Web.
Pacific Space Centre
Peoria Astronomical Society
Peoria astronomical Society is an Amateur Astronomy Society Dedicated: To promote the science of astronomy By fostering astronomical education; by providing incentives for astronomical observation and research; by assisting communication among amateur astronomers.
PH308 --- Galaxies, Quasars & Cosmology
This course is a third year undergraduate option taught by the Astronomy Group at Southampton University. The course is intended to provide a broad introduction to extragalactic astronomy: it is divided into three main sections, which cover the properties of normal galaxies, the nature of active galaxies, and our current understanding of cosmology.

The purpose of these WorldWide Web pages is to provide direct access to some of my notes, to a number of the on-line resources used in preparing the lectures, and to further material. They are not a substitute for the lectures (at least, not yet)!

PhysicsEd
Collection of pointers to courses, multimedia documents, lesson plans, software, organizations, and other resources useful in the teaching/learning of Physics.
Planetary Data System Imaging Node ( PDSIMG )
The Imaging Node of the Planetary Data System is the curator of NASA's primary digital image collections from past, present, and future planetary missions. The node provides to the NASA planetary science community the digital image archives, necessary ancillary datasets, software tools, and technical expertise necessary to fully utilize the vast collection of digital planetary imagery.
Prairie Astronomy Club of Lincoln, Nebraska ( PAC )
The Prairie Astronomy Club is a non-profit orginazation dedicated to education of the public about the science of astronomy, as well a furthering the science through the activities of the club members.
Princeton University Astrophysics Graduate Program
Reaching for the Red Planet ( Curriculum )
A multi-purpose curriculum focusing on planning a Mars colony. The students will use drawings, creative writing, research skills, team work, math, and the scientific method to explore their own environment, and design an artificial one for Mars. Several assignments, a teacher's tour guide to the planets, and a guide to current and planned Mars missions are included, and experiments for the students to perform in class are explained in detail. Links to many other educational resources are also included.
Remote Access Astronomy Project ( RAAP )
The Remote Access Astronomy Project

The RAAP is an educational outreach program that promotes interest in science through providing astronomy educational resources. These include a series of digital image processing exercises to teach a variety of physical concepts as well as access to our computer controlled telescope allowing motivated students design and carry out their own experiments.

RNOA - Astronomia On-Line ( Portugal )
Um Projecto da Associação Nacional de Observação Astronómica
ROBERTSON, Jeff W. ( Indiana University )
Robinson Lunar & Planetary Observatory
Information, pictures, observations of amateur observatory plus pages relating to the International Occultation & Timing Association.
Royal Observatory, Edinburgh ( ROE )
This site offers information about the extensive activities of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, a PPARC establishment responsible for building common-user IR and sub-mm instrumentation and managing telescope sites and data archive resources, as well as the UK Schmidt Telescope and the SuperCOSMOS measuring machine. The ROE site also has links to, or acts as the home page for: and much more information besides.
Salford Astronomy Society ( Manchester, UK )
An amateur group which holds weekly lectures/meetings and is developing this resource with the primary aim of improving communications between amateur and professional astronomers.
San Antonio Astronomical Association ( SAAA )
Since its founding in 1974, the San Antonio Astronomical Association of San Antonio, Texas, has become one of the largest non-profit amateur astronomical organizations in the United States. Our 250+ members come from every walk of life, from elementary school students, to retirees, to teachers, to professional astronomers. For nearly a quarter century the SAAA has provided free educational programs for its members and the public.
sci.astro Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQ )
sci.astro is a newsgroup devoted to the discussion of the science of astronomy. As such its content ranges from the Earth to the farthest reaches of the Universe. However, certain questions tend to appear fairly regularly. This document attempts to summarize answers to these questions.
SETI Institute Home Page ( SETI )
The SETI Institute (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) serves as an institutional home for scientific and educational projects relevant to the nature, distribution, and prevalence of life in the universe. The largest research effort is Project Phoenix, the privately-funded continuation of the Targeted Search portion of NASA's High Resolution Microwave Survey. Two other projects of interest are the Life in the Universe (LITU) Curriculum Project and the Flight Opportunities for Science Teacher EnRichment (FOSTER) Project. LITU develops supplementary science curriculum material for grades 3 through 9. FOSTER allows science teachers to experience the excitement of research on NASA's Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO).
SETIQuest
SETIQuest®, The Magazine of SETI and Bioastronomy, provides both professional and amateur astronomers with information concerning SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) and bioastronomy. Updates are published on optical and microwave- based SETI research, conferences, papers, and activities, such as Project Phoenix and SERENDIP (Search for Extraterrestrial Radio Emissions from Nearby Developed Intelligent Populations).
Shaukat on Moon Sighting ( Earliest Crescent Moon Sighting )
Earliest visibility of moon across the globe, calculated by the latest criterion developed by Shaukat
Skies Over the Western Pacific ( University of Guam's Planetarium Home Page )
Skies Over the Western Pacific is the home page for the University of Guam's Planetarium. Star Gazers in Guam have the distinct advantage of being the only planetarium in a part of the world that has few parts to it, as well as a close proximity to the equator. Visit Skies Over the Western Pacific for a completely different perspective on the evening skies...
Sky Online
Sky Online, a service of Sky & Telescope magazine, is designed for astronomy enthusiasts at all levels of interest. It features excerpts from Sky & Telescope and CCD Astronomy magazines, tips for backyard skygazers, reviews of telescopes and accessories, a weekly astronomical news bulletin, calendar of upcoming star parties and amateur conventions, downloadable BASIC programs, links to other sites, and more.
SL9: IMPACT '94 CD-ROM
The SL9: IMPACT '94 CD-ROM contains a huge selection of images and other files related to the impact of the Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter. The SL9 CD-ROM contains hundreds of images, motion video sequences, and technical information related to the July 1994 collision of the Periodic Comet Shoemaker-levy 9 (1993e) and the planet Jupiter. ISO-9660 disc.
Societe Royale Belge d'Astronomie, de Meteorologie et de Physique du Globe ( SRBA )
The "Société Royale Belge d'Astronomie, de Météorologie et de Physique du Globe" was founded in Brussels in 1894. It is a non-profit organization for french speaking people interested in astronomy, meteorology, geophysics and space sciences. The Society publishes the bimonthly journal "Ciel et Terre", organizes conferences, seminars, course of lectures and visits to professional astronomical sites. One of its most famous president was the cosmologist Georges Lemaître.
Solar Flare Theory ( NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center )
The site provides an introduction to solar flares, solar flare research, and the Sun-Earth connection. A crossword puzzle, links to related sites, and answers to readers' questions are included.
South African Astronomical Societies
Southern Cross Astronomical Society ( SCAS )
The Southern Cross Astronomical Observatory, founded in 1922 in Miami, Florida, is one of the oldest amateur astronomical societies in the Western hemisphere. The renowned astronomer, Dr. Harlow Shapley, visited the first observatory at the Royal Palm Hotel & Park near the Miami River. He marveled at our view of the constellation Crux, "The Southern Cross," and suggested this name for the newly formed Observatory.
Space Science Interactive ( SSI )
Learn about space research as you explore and extend this multimedia adventure.
Stardial:an autonomous astronomical camera on the World Wide Web ( Stardial )
Stardial delivers images of the night sky nearly in real-time to the world wide web. It is used primarily for educational purposes. Its archive consists of images taken at 15 minute (sidereal) intervals since July 1996. The survey covers from 0 to -8 degrees declination to 12th magnitude. Highlights and possible classroom assignments are described.
Sternwarte Solingen
Veranstaltungsprogramm der Sternwarte Solingen.
Strickler Planetarium
Strickler Planetarium, located on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois, is dedicated to educating the public in the Kankakee area about the astronomical wonders of space.
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space ( SEDS )
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space was founded in 1980 at MIT and Princeton and consists of an international group of high school, undergraduate, and graduate students from a diverse range of educational backgrounds who are working to promote space as a whole. SEDS is a chapter based organization with chapters throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Latin America, and the Middle East. The permanent National Headquarters for SEDS-USA resides at MIT. Each chapter is fairly independent and coordinates activities and projects in its own area.
There is also a Gopher server which contains a Rennes archive mirror plus software.
Synthetic Spectra of B Main-Sequence Stars from 3000 - 10000
This Web page provides a simple interactive tool for line identification in B stars along the main sequence. The calculation makes use of the atomic line list of Kurucz & Bell (1995). For one of six possible effective temperatures between 10000 and 35000 K and an arbitrary wavelength range between 3000 and 10000 Å a normalized synthetic spectrum is displayed on-line. The output consists of a gif image (~10 kB) or a gzipped postscript file (~30 kB).
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas ( T.A.S. )
With over 300 members, the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas is a group of individuals sharing and promoting their common interest in astronomy. T.A.S. is a member of the Astronomical League and is home to the nationally known " Constellation of the Month" series.
The American Meteor Society ( AMS )
The American Meteor Society is a non-profit organization devoted to the observation of meteoric phenomena, the analysis and publication of results, and promoting professional-amateur cooperation in meteor science.
The Astro Source ( Explore the Universe of Astronomy )
This page contains links to major Astronomy sites and photo archives, plus a growing educational section containing original works and overviews by the author on space and space travel, stars and galaxies, and the mysteries of the universe.
The astronomy site
This is an astronomy site that has something both for amateur and more advanced astronomers. We have, among other things, proposals on mailinglists that will, via e-mail, keep you up-to-date. We also have links to the most recent news release.
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The astronomy site
This is an astronomy site that has something both for amateur and more advanced astronomers. We have, among other things, proposals on mailinglists that will, via e-mail, keep you up-to-date. We also have links to the most recent news release.
The AXAF Science Center Public Info Server
This site provides current information on the "hot" field of X-ray astronomy and the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics (AXAF) mission, NASA's next Great Observatory. Once AXAF is launched aboard the Space Shuttle in September 1998, it will detect X-rays from cosmic sources such as black holes, and exploding stars and galaxies.
The Commonwealth Club of California
The Commonwealth Club sponsors hundreds of speakers each year, many on scientific and technical topics. For a free copy of our bulletin, contact Katherine Merriman at (415) 597-6732 or at cwc@sirius.com. You are welcome to attend the lecture by Andrew Fraknoi entitled "Exploring the Eerie World of Jupiter: A Preview of the Galileo Mission" on November 13 at 4:45 pm. Call or write to RSVP.
The Galileo Project
A web resource on the life and works of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642).
The High-Energy Astrophysics Learning Center
The High-Energy Astrophysics Learning Center is a middle school to college level resource on X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy. We provide information on celestial objects that generate high-energy radiation, X-ray and gamma-ray detector technology, and analysis of high-energy astrophysics data. We also provide multidisciplinary resources for teachers, including lesson plans, study guides, Adopt an Astronomer, and Ask a High-Energy Astronomer.
The Nine Planets
An essay about our solar system with text, pictures, sounds and an occasional movie. Each of the planets and major moons in our solar system is briefly described and illustrated with pictures from NASA spacecraft.
The Sidewalk Astronomers
A non-profit organization dedicated to public service in Astronomy. In order to help make it possible for the people who live on this planet to see and understand the Universe in which we live, we set up our telescopes in the shopping malls or on the sidewalks of the cities so that people may see the planets and moons of our own solar system.
The Solar System, Lecture notes and class materials ( Indiana University Northwest )
Lecture notes, homeworks, exams, and plenty of relevant links for introductory Astronomy course for non-science majors at Indiana University Northwest: The Solar System. Class taught in September 1996.
The Web Nebulae
The emphasis here is on aesthetics, not science. While there is a little information to help you appreciate the images this is not a tutorial on the astronomy of nebulae. If these images inspire you to study stellar evolution that's great, but my intent is primarily to showcase a part of Nature's beauty that is accessable to us only via the telescope.
Theoretical Nuclear/Particle Physics and Astrophysics Group ( tNPA Uni Basel )
This is Quasar, the server of the theoretical Nuclear/Particle Physics and Astrophysics groups at the Dept. of Physics of the University of Basel, Switzerland. The server offers information on people, research topics, publications, and teaching as well as personal home pages and preprints. Research topics in astrophysics include nucleosynthesis, type I and II supernovae, nuclear astrophysics, nuclear physics far from stability, neutrino physics; other research interests are atomic physics and chaos. (For a full list, take a look at the server)!
Tufts University Astronomy Program
The Astronomy Program at Tufts University includes resources for both education and research in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and physics. Links include information on our undergraduate program in Astrophysics as well as Solar Physics research into coronal magetic fields and their relation to noise storms on the sun.
TUNGUSKA at the University of Bologna (Italy) ( Bologna )
The University of Bologna's official Tunguska Home page. It contains a collection of abstracts presented at the International Workshop Tunguska96 (Bologna, July 15-17, 1996), information about the group of the University of Bologna, data on "Tunguska-related" asteroids, links to Tunguska home pages in the world and related links.
Twin Press Astronomy Publishers
Twin Press publishes information for students of astronomy and for the professional astronomer at as low a cost as possible.
U.K. Amateur Astronomy
A collection of pages describing all major amateur astronomy organisations in the UK including the British Astronomical Association, the Federation of Astronomical Societies and the Society for Popular Astronomy, plus all UK astronomy bulletin boards and magazines. The information was provided by the organisations concerned. There are also pointers to astronomy index systems and WWW pages of interest to the amateur.
UK Schmidt Telescope ( UKST )
The initial task of the UKST was to construct a photographic survey of the entire southern sky. The telescope still takes some 700 plates a year - about half for current surveys and the remainder taken at the request of research astronomers around the world. To date the UKST has taken over 17,000 plates, the plates are stored in the Plate Library at the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh (ROE) and represent a huge source of data for the astronomical community. Some 300 active research programmes make use of UKST plate material. Many plates are copied in the ROE Photolabs and sold as Sky Atlases or Teaching Packages. In addition to its photographic role the UKST also has a multi-object fibre spectroscopy system known as FLAIR. e-mail ukstu@roe.ac.uk
University of Arizona Alumni Association Astronomy Camp
Astronomy Camp is a unique involvement in science and engineering offered through the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory and the Arizona Alumni Association. Available to teenagers and adults, these camps emphasize `hands-on' experiences. No prior background in astronomy is necessary. In addition, Astronomy Camp hopes to begin a Family Camp designed for elementary students and a parent/guardian. The first of these camps is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend 1995 on Mt. Lemmon.
University of California, Riverside - High Energy Astrophysics ( UCR )
Information on current research in High Energy Astrophysics being conducted at the University of California, Riverside.
University of Florida Astronomy Dept.
University of Louisville - Moore Observatory
Moore Observatory is located in the Horner Wildlife Sanctuary near Louisville, KY. A computer-controlled 0.5 meter telescope, fiber optically coupled spectrograph, and wide field spectral imaging camera are used there to investigate physical processes in comets and low surface brightness emission nebulae. This resource describes the observatory and its environs, and provides a link to astrophysics research at the University of Louisville.
University of Melbourne - School of Physics: Astrophysics Group
University of Washington - Department of Astronomy
The Department participates in these major projects: Apache Point Observatory, Sloan Digital Sky Survey and NASA High Performance Computing and Communications. The HPCC Project offers the results of simulations including gas dynamics or just dark matter. Their software exchange contains N-body codes, tools for particle based codes, the Theoretical Image Processing System, TIPSY, and Lecture notes for introductory astronomy courses.
URANIA - Ephemerides
URANIA - Meetings
Astronomical Center Of Alta Val Trebbia / Centro Astronomico dell'Alta Val Trebbia. Genoa, Italy.
URANIA - News
Astronomical Center Of Alta Val Trebbia / Centro Astronomico dell'Alta Val Trebbia. Genoa, Italy.
Urania Astronomical Organization
Video On Line - Astronomy Page
This page contains four important mirrors located at Video On Line and a list of magazines, amateur associations and astronomy observatories.
Virtual trips to black holes and neutron stars
This page contains MPEG movies and GIFs highlighting the visual distortion effects an observer would see in the high gravity environment of a neutron star or black hole (Schwarzschild metric). It is based on a refereed paper by Robert J. Nemiroff that appeared in the American Journal of Physics and is intended for educational use. The hypertext reviews several relevant aspects of gravitational lensing.
Wadsworth Astronomy Resource Center
Description of Wadsworth Astronomy Resource Center Links which are useful to teachers and students of astronomy.Also, an Online Studyguide for the Wadsworth text: Foudations of Astronomy, Fourth edition, by Michael Seeds.
Warren Rupp Observatory Home Page ( wro )
Astronomical Research, Digital Imaging, Comet Search, Planetary observation, Deep sky photography, Education. 31" F7 Telescope with computer drive in 35ft dome. Lots of nice facilities. CCD stuff, Chemical photography. Free access to qualified student, university, profesionals and amateurs.
Western Kentucky University - Physics and Astronomy Department
Home page for the astronomy group at Western Kentucky University and the Hardin Planetarium, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The department is a collaborator in CASS: NASA University Research Center for Automated Space Science, along with Tennessee State University and South Carolina State University. Further links are provided for the Kentucky NASA EPSCoR program and the Kentucky Space Grant Consortium.
WWW-homepage of the Dutch Meteor Society (DMS)
The Dutch Meteor Society (DMS) is an amateur group of young people interested in all aspects regarding meteors and related matters. They observe meteors visually, photographically, video and with all-sky camera's. DMS publishes a bi-monthly magazine called Radiant. More information on DMS/Radiant can be obtained at: Hans Betlem, Lederkarper 4, NL-2318 NB Leiden, Phone: +(31)-71-5223817 E-mail: betlem@strw.leiden-univ.nl
Yerkes Observatory ( University of Chicago )
Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay Wisconsin hosts the 40" refractor, a 41" reflector, a 24" Boller & Chivens reflector, a 10" educational telescope, and support facilities. The 41" telescope is used for research including adaptive optics studies.

Updated on 97/10/19 6:37 GMT by Sergio Paoli spaoli@fcaglp.fcaglp.unlp.edu.ar