Interesting Astronomy Web Sites

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Atmospheric Phenomenon

Atmospheric Optics

Aurora / Space Weather

http://www.spaceweather.com/ Gives you sun spot, aurora, and other upcoming event information, and you can sign up for periodic e-mail updates.

Geophysical Institute, Univ. of Alaska, Fairbanks Aurora Forecast.

Clubs (Vermont Based)

Stellafane Springfield Telescope Makers

Hildene Astronomy Club The Hildene Astronomy Club located in Manchester, VT. It's mission is to preserve Robert Todd Lincoln's telescope.

Green Mountain Alliance of Amateur Astronomers Based in the Rutland, Vermont area. Associated with the Vermont Astronomical Society.

Hubble

Space Telescope Science Institute

Images

Astronomy Photography Search View thousands of images of space, planets, stars, and more.

Other pages (actually search results) on the same site:

http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/astronomy.html
http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/outer-space.html
http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/planet-mars.html
http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/jupiter.html

HubbleSite Images, Wallpaper, Video of Hubble images and findings HubbleSite is produced by the Space Telescope Science Institute's Office of Public Outreach.

Magazines / Periodicals

Sky and Telescope Magazine

Astronomy Magazine

Misc. Informational Sites

Astronomy Topics By Wavelength Astronomy History

Atmospheric Optics Learn about all sorts of atmospheric phenomenon and produces them.

Journey Through the Galaxy Information on the solar system and beyond, basic and advance sections. (appears to be maintained on Case Western Reserve University's server)

 

Merchandise

Cloudynights Telescope Reviews Reviews and articles on telescopes and more.

Astromart Astronomical classifieds, auctions forums and more.

Observatories

Observing Aids / Suggested Objects

The Astronomy Connection (TAC) TAC is a service for amateur astronomers. It is based in the San Francisco bay area.

Visual Comets of the Future in North America

The Messier Catalog

BinoSky Guide to stargazing with Binoculars: Detailed lists, etc.

Alpo Magnitude Alert Homepage ALPO asteroid alert home page, maintained by Larry Garrett.

Organizations

Planetary Exploration

 

Spacecraft

Solar System

Inconstant Moon Exploring the Moon. Lunar atlas, phase calculator and more.


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