Amateur
Categories
- Amateur Contributions to Science (7)
- Amateur Telescope Making (35)
- Astrophotography and CCD Imaging (213)
- Beginners (44)
- Binocular Astronomy (4)
- Chats and Forums (6)
- Classifieds (4)
- Constellations (9)
- Deep Sky Observing (19)
- Organizations (248)
- Product Reviews (8)
- Radio Astronomy (16)
- Satellites (24)
- Sky Calendars (11)
- Sky Maps and Atlases (13)
- Solar System Observing (48)
- Spectroscopy (5)
- Star Parties (18)
- Telescope Owner Resources (15)
Links
Carolina Sky
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Runway/5448/
Site devoted to amateur astronomy from North Carolina.
How To Learn Astronomy
http://www.projectsandhobbies.com/howtolearnastronomy.htm
Information on how to get started in Astronomy as a hobby.
C-8 Astronomy
http://members.shaw.ca/JAMESMCRAE/
Amateur astronomy using an orange tube C-8. Included in this site are astrophotos the author attempted to take through the telescope. Also there are some sketches of deep sky objects.
Curious About Astronomy?: Ask an Astronomer
http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/index.php
Question and answer archive including information on the solar system, the universe, SETI, observational astronomy, careers and history. Offers the user a chance to have their question answered.
Elsbury Observatory
http://www.netconx.net/~belsbury/index.html
Includes astrovideo, CCD and Film imaging of various astronomical objects.
Backyard Astronomy
http://www.backyardastronomy.com
Supplement to the book. Contains updates to the book, product reviews and recommendations.
Astroscopic Laboratories
Offers reviews, articles and astrophotography.
The Dublin Night Sky Observer
http://www.nightskyobserver.com/
Pages are aimed at amateur astronomers and space buffs.
The Astrogirl Homepage
http://www.pcisys.net/~astrogirl/
Includes a discussion group, current lunar phases, a range of observing tips, astrophotography tips, reviews of computer programs, glossary of terms and links.
Summer Stargazing - Night Sky in the Northern Hemisphere
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/eclectic/nightsky/star_summer.htm
An article on stargazing written by Philip Harrington.
The Night Site
http://www.smirnov.demon.co.uk/astro/
Features monthly updated star charts, FAQs, and suggested beginner's books.
Digital Astronomy Gallery
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~rt6k-okn/
Includes photos of planets and stars from Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Also, explains film developing techniques and information about the observatory.