General Astronomy

all links at this site were working on 5/30/2009

 

1. Amazing Space is a set of web-based activities primarily designed for classroom use, but made available for all to enjoy. Shockwave is required
2. The Animated Virtual Planetarium - simulations designed to be used in the classroom, or in the lab by students, as demonstrations of various aspects of planetary motions
3. Astronomy Magazine - Bookmark the online version of this popular astronomy publication and come back to it regularly. While you are there, go to Astro for Kids even if you are not a kid, and look at their imaginative "family portrait" of the solar system.
4. Astronomy Net - Astronomy articles, forums, listings, and other resources about Astronomy
5. The Astronomy Picture of the Day - great photos and an explanation each day. Their search feature returns thumbnail images of matches and their archive extends back to June 16, 1995.
6. Atlas of the Universe - nine main maps, each one approximately ten times the scale of the previous one
7. Bad Astronomy - the main Bad Pages; Bad Movies, Bad TV, Bad News, and Popular misconceptions
8. Big Bang Time Machine - go back in time to explore what the universe was like at various times
9. Canadian Astronomy Data Center - links to a large number of image archives.
10. Classroom-Ready Astronomy Lesson Plans - scroll one-third of the way down the page to Sky Paths
11. Constellation Quiz - see how well you know the night sky
12. Earth & Sky - a clear voice for science
13. Field Guide to the Universe - Astronomers
14. History of Astronomy - hosted by the University of Bonn
15. Hubble Space Telescope's greatest hits - some of the best images from 1990-1995, plus links to other Hubble images.
16. Life Beyond Earth: Are We Alone - excerpts from the PBS show
17. Mount Wilson Observatory - a virtual tour designed to give a visitor a feel for the observatory grounds and to present some of the history and heritage of Mount Wilson Observatory
18. Mount Wilson Observatory Association - The Mount Wilson Observatory Association (MWOA) is a volunteer organization supporting the Mount Wilson Observatory
19. Mysteries of Deep Space - from PBS Online
20. NASA - home page
21. National Science Foundation Division of Astronomical Sciences provides some useful links to astronomical on-line resources.
22. NOVA - an archive of past NOVA shows on the subject of space
23. Photo Gallery of the National Space Science Data Center
24. Plans for Building a Dobsonian Telescope - "If there were a million amateur astronomers with telescopes, and they were willing to let a few thousand people each look through their telescopes, there would be a chance for the people in the world who wanted to see to see." John Dobson
25. Plans for Building a Dobsonian Telescope - a 52 page document from San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers association
26. Sky & Telescope magazine - near the bottom of the page is a list of twelve interactive observing tools [free registration is required to use the tools]
27. Space Exploration History - There are things that are known and things that are unknown; in between is exploration. -Anonymous
28. Space Science Education Resource - from NASA
29. Space Telescope Science Institute - Astronomy resources, data archives and HST
30. StarChild - A Learning Center for Young Astronomers from NASA
31. Stargazing Guide - a handbook for night sky tour guides - four tours available; summer, autumn, winter and spring
32. Star Journey - based on National Geographic's popular map, "The Heavens"
33. Telescope Reviews - reviews of over 100 telescopes, eyepiece reviews, a beginner's advice column, feature articles, and lots more
34. Understanding the Universe - an exploration with the American Museum of Natural History at DiscoverySchool.com
35. Windows to the Universe - the site is written in three reading levels approximating elementary, middle school and high school reading levels - levels may be chosen by using the upper button bar of each page of the main site
36. Yahoo Astronomy Directory - Over three dozen sub directories are listed
37. Your Sky - the interactive planetarium of the Web - maps for any time and date, viewpoint, and observing location