Astronomy Links (General Astronomy)

From Stargazers to Starships - Features an easy to use high school level introduction to the basics of astronomy, physics and spaceflight.

Monthly Night Sky Guide - This page, updated monthly, will let you know some of the things that you can look out for in the night sky.

Bad Astronomy - Bad Astronomy deals with misinformation about the night sky, that unfortunately a lot of people believe. Go here for the true story!

Light and Matter - Online physics textbook and other educational material for physics and astronomy.

Astronomy Online - A general astronomy site with over 600 pages of information and resources.

Alaska Science Explained - Learn how to build your very own rocket and discover the mysteries of the Aurora Borealis and remote mapping.

BackyardAstronomy.com - The support website for the Second Edition of the book The Backyard Astronomer's Guide, first published in 1991.

SpaceBuffs.com - A community for astronomy and spaceflight enthusiasts.

Backyard Astro - Backyard astronomy for amateur astronomers.

MySolarSystem.com - Pictures and information about our solar system and space beyond.

Astronomy for Beginners - A site for newcomers to the hobby, as well as information and facts about our solar system and the universe.

Astrocentral - Information on the wonders of the universe.

Astronomy: Stars and Planets - An inventory of space, with information on planets and stars in our galaxy and beyond.

Astro-Tom.com - A great resource for amateur astronomers.

Star Finder - A window on the sky for the casual observer, amateur astronomer, or student.

WEBDA - A site devoted to stellar clusters in the galaxy and the Magellanic Clouds.

Astronomy Pages by James Q. Jacobs - Articles covering astronomy formulas, constants, planetary data, and archeoastronomy.

Hands-On Universe - A student-centered research and K-12 curriculum development program of the Lawrence Hall of Science, at the University of California, Berkeley.

Larry Adkins' Homepage - Astronomy courses and photographs of observatories and planetariums in the United States.

The Living Cosmos - A look at the universe from the microcosm to the macrocosm. Includes excerpts and discussions from the books "The Vital Vastness" and "In Defense of Nature".

Fractal Universe - The website points out the inadequacies in the Big Bang theory and proposes a rotating fractal universe hypothesis.

Space Talks - Astronomy workshops for Key Stages 1 and 2 with Caroline Beevis.

Space - A website by Simon Edgeworth, with information on the orbits of planets in binary star systems and the orbits of multiple star sytems.

Shade Tree Physics - Articles on Newtonian physics applied to astronomy and cosmology.

Cause of the Characteristics of Quasars - Hypothesis which attempts to explain the characteristics of quasars, as optical illusions created by gravitational lensing and other phenomena.

MinorPlanet.org - Site dedicated to astronomical imaging and positional data.

Nova Celestia - Astronomical illustrations and space art.

Photography and Astronomy Information Guide - Articles and information for the amateur astronomer.

Astronomica Langrenus - Francesco Badalotti's lunar web site (Italian and English).

David A. Hardy's AstroArt Pages - Paintings and illustrations of all types of astronomical objects, from asteroids to exoplanets.

Astronomy Jokes and Space Explorers - A collection of space and astronomy jokes with astronomy factoids, quizzes, quotes, links and pictures interspersed throughout the site.

Space Art by Bill Wright - A collection of works detailing the wonders of space and more.

Art from the Soul - Online gallery of astronomical and atmospheric art by Julie Rodriguez Jones.

The Extraterrestrial Sermons - A study of how the reception of extraterrestrial transmissions might affect world religions.

Astro Day - Information about Astronomy Day, celebrated every year sometime between mid April and mid May on a Saturday near or before the 1st quarter Moon.

Amateur Spectroscopy - Dedicated to amateur astronomers interested in the science of spectroscopy.

AstroHobby.com - Dale Dellutri's amateur astronomy services.

Bob the Alien's Tour of the Solar System - Information about the solar system and the deep space.