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Web Sites

Alpha Centauri's Universe - Collection of images, text, video, publications, and software.

Amateur Astronomy and Space Website - Images, CCD information, buy and sell, and links.

Ask an Astronomer - Questions answered by graduate students, including a question and answer archive, information on the solar system, the universe, SETI, observational astronomy, careers and history.

Astro Nut - Observation reports, photos, equipment reviews, and astronomy tips.

Astro World - Provides studies, images, movies, and equations.

Astroimager - Gallery, remote astronomy, go-to conversions, and links.

Astronomical Observatory - Visual and CCD photomety, including classic and digital astrophotography. Presents equipment and resources. Located near Plomin in eastern Istria, Croatia.

Astronomy Awards - Supporting the hobby related web sites throughout world.

Astronomy Boy - Getting started, CG-5 mount, SAA 100 list, constellation portraits, barn door tracker, comet Hale Bopp, homemade eyepieces, EQ mount tutorial, millennium rant, and biography, home.

Astroscopic Labs - Includes galleries, equipment reviews, articles, observation planning, and links.

Backyard Astronomer - Contains sections for equipment, the beginner, books, the solar system and deep sky, web log, and links.

Bad Astronomy - Myths and misconceptions. Includes an introduction, brief biography, and discussion board.

Carolina Sky - A pictorial history of the US space race, telescope information, outer banks, awards and recognition, and links.

Cherry Springs State Park - Stargazer's Paradise - Information, schedule, rules, resources, Black Forest Star Party, photographs, articles, and links.

Clear Skies On Demand - An online astronomy journal by Math Heijen, backyard astronomer from the Netherlands. Observing logs from Sun, Moon and Deepsky, digital lunar and solar images, equipment reviews, links, books etc. Articles about the Sun, Moon and Deepsky.

CoolScopes.com - Astronomy related information, including telescopes, eyepieces, and astrophotography and forums.

Cosmic Voyage - Getting started, deep sky and planetary observing, astrophotography, sketching, glossary, and links.

DabsonAstronomy - Equipment, gallery, observations, ETX-70 tips, projects, and links.

Daniels Astronomical Page - News, images, and links.

Daniels Astronomical Page - Fun, games, special events, astronomy events, classified ads, FAQ, About us and links.

Digital Astronomy Gallery - Images, star enhancement processing, equipment information, and what's new.

Eagles Eye on the Sky - Monthly guide to what's up in the sky.

How To Learn Astronomy - Information on how to get started as a hobby.

My Astronomy Pages - Sketch page, scope building, and links.

My Space - Amateur Astronomy - Sky maps and notes, constellation guide, buying a telescope, space gallery, UK astronomy clubs, and planetaria.

Night Sky Observer - Skynotes, weather, articles, equipment, software, images, shop, ezine, and links.

Online - Astroboy - Includes an article, news, biography, views, and links.

Paul's Astro-Links - Links for the amateur, clubs, equipment, observatories, planetaria, organizations, publications, and news.

Planetarium Net - Email list and resource articles.

Rick Costello Space Art Paintings - Gallery, about the artist, and essays.

Rogue Astronomers - FAQ, observation logs, objects, glossary, and links.

Space - Offers space, astronomy and technology content, including information, education, entertainment and business news.

Star Stryder - Blogging the sky one sidereal day at a time.

Stargazing Network - What's new, mini-FAQ, and table of contents.

StarJunkie - Equipment, astrophotography, terms, forum, photo archives, chat, and links.

Summer Stargazing - Night Sky in the Northern Hemisphere - An article written by Philip Harrington.

Sundial, Calendar and Khmer Temples - Experimental astronomy applied on research of solar orientation of the temples in SE-Asia.

The Astro Pages - Astrophotos, articles, discussion boards, telescope making, observer's logs, and calendar.

The Astronomy Cafe - The menu is appetizers, specials, and main course.

The Edge of Nowhere - Images, events, news, information, games, awards, and links.

The Night Site - The sky this month, gallery, questions, for beginners, glossary, and links.

The Silicon Sky - Project links, weather, comet observing, interest links, minor planets, and resources.

What's Up: The Observatory in Eilat - This month by month with images and information on the moon, Jupiter, and Saturn.

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