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constellations and backyard stargazing a beginners guide
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constellations and planets, a view from the backyard. for kids and beginners of all ages.
www.constellations-and-backyard-stargazing.com/ reviewsSpaceWander Virtual Space Trip!
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Fly to Mars! Visit Jupiter and the Hubble deep space pictures! SpaceWander is an award-winning multimedia tour of space! It's free and it's fun for all ages! Includes real NASA images, links for beginning and advanced users, telescopes, field guides, and information about real space travel!
www.spacewander.com/ reviewsEric Weisstein's World of Astronomy
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scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/ reviewsNASA ADS: ADS Home Page
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ADS Services Search Browse Mirrors Feedback FAQ What's new Other NASA Centers HEASARC IRSA MAST NED NSSDC PDS Other Services AAS CDS IAU Preprints CfA CfA CfA Preprints Chandra Harvard University Smithsonian Institution The NASA Astrophysics Data System The Digital Library for Physics, Astrophysics, and Instrumentation This site is hosted by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Whats ...
adswww.harvard.edu/ reviewsWelcome to the NSSDC!
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nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/ reviewsCDS, Strasbourg (Centre de Donnes astronomiques de Strasbourg)
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The Strasbourg astronomical Data Center (CDS) is a data center dedicated to the collection and worldwide distribution of astronomical data and related information. It is located at the Strasbourg Astronomical Observatory, France.
cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/CDS.html reviewsPhil Plait's Bad Astronomy: The Home Page
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www.badastronomy.com/ reviewsLunar & Planetary Institute
www.lpi.usra.edu/ reviews
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) was established in 1968 as the Lunar Science Institute. The LPI is now a focus for academic participation in studies of the current state, evolution, and formation of the solar system. The Institute is housed in the USRA Center for Advanced Space Studies (CASS) , a facility located on nine acres adjacent to the campus of the University of Houston-Clear Lake and near the NASA Johnson Space Center.
www.lpi.usra.edu/ reviewsSimbad Astronomical Database
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Provides basic data, cross-identifications and bibliography for astronomical objects outside the solar system.
simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad reviewsHands-On Universe
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Hands-On Universe(TM) is a student-centered research and K-12 curriculum development program of the Lawrence Hall of Science, at the University of California, Berkeley. ...
hou.lbl.gov/ reviewsAstronomy articles, forums, listings, and other resources about Astronomy.
www.astronomy.net/ reviews
The Astronomy Net contains articles, forums, clubs, vendors, manufacturers and other resources important to those interested in Astronomy.
www.astronomy.net/ reviewsSkyView Virtual Observatory
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SkyView is a Virtual Observatory on the Net generating images of any part of the sky at wavelengths in all regimes from Radio to Gamma-Ray. June 4, 2002: SkyView has been named one of 50 top sites in the Scientific American.com Sci/Tech Web Awards. Look for us in the Astronomy & Astrophysics category. The alternate SkyView server is available at skys.gsfc.nasa.gov. Quick SkyView Image: ...
skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/ reviewsUSNO Astronomical Applications Department
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The Astronomical Applications Department of the U.S. Naval Observatory computes, from fundamental astronomical reference data, the position, brightness, and other observable characteristics of celestial bodies, as well as the circumstances of astronomical phenomena. This information is of critical importance to navigation, military operations planning, scientific research, surveying, ...
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HERZBERG INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS CANADIAN ASTRONOMY DATA CENTRE HST Archive CFHT Archive JCMT Archive Digitized Sky Survey SIMBAD WWW Access IRAS HCON Access CD-ROM Access Canadian Vizier Clone Astronomical Meetings CGPS Archive ESO Archives LaPalma Archives AAT Archives ATNF Archives SN1987A Archives USNO Guide Star UKIRT archive MDS Survey Hipparcos Catalogue GSC Catalogue Other Catalogues ...
cadcwww.dao.nrc.ca/ reviewsAstronomy and Astrophysics at the NSSDC
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nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/astro/astro_home.html reviewsEuropean Southern Observatory and Space Telescope - European Coordinating Facility Archive
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The ESO/ST-ECF Archive group is providing the following services to the astronomical community: Storage and Redistribution of the ESO/NTT telescope data. Storage and Redistribution of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Distribution of a large number of astronomical catalogues
arch-http.hq.eso.org/ESO-ECF-Archive.html reviewsThe Simbad Astronomical Database
cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad.html reviews
The SIMBAD astronomical database, created and maintained by the CDS, Strasbourg, brings together basic data, cross-identifications, observational measurements, and bibliography, for celestial objects outside the solar system: stars, galaxies, and nonstellar objects within our galaxy, or in external galaxies.
cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad.html reviewsSea and Sky
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Explore the splendors of the sea and the wonders of the universe through sights, sounds, information, and interactive games.
www.seasky.org/ reviewsWelcome to Astronomy for Kids!
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Astronomy for Kids is an astronomy site designed with kids in mind, as well as their parents ...
www.dustbunny.com/afk/ reviewsAbsoluteAstronomy.com
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General facts and statistical information about planets, moons, constellations, stars, galaxies, and Messier objects. ...
www.absoluteastronomy.com/ reviewsPlanetDiary
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PlanetDiary highlights natural phenomena from around the world. It is updated weekly to bring you most current information. The icons on the map show where different events have occurred. Click on an icon to get more information about a particular event.
www.phschool.com/science/planetdiary/ reviewsScience for the Millennium
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Welcome to NCSA's Multimedia Online Expo, Science for the Millennium. We suggest starting with the movie below for a grand tour of the Expo. After that overview, you can enter the exhibit at any place on the map. Just click on a building to go directly there. Information Center Pavilion of Science & Industry Pavilion of Collaboration Pavilion of Computation Online Science Theater Fly-Through ...
archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/Expo/ reviewsStar Journey @ nationalgeographic.com
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www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/stars/index.html reviewsInfrared Astronomy (IPAC Educational Outreach)
www.ipac.caltech.edu/Outreach/Edu/ reviews
Learn all about infrared and infrared astronomy. See the latest images and discoveries. Includes detailed sections on the infrared universe and infrared spectroscopy. Also includes classroom activities and a section on how to get involved in astronomy.
www.ipac.caltech.edu/Outreach/Edu/ reviewsAstronomy Searchable Directory.
cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/~heck/sfworlds.htm reviews
Welcome to the largest searchable directory of organizations, institutions, associations, companies, and so on, involved in astronomy and related space sciences, together with other entries of interest (currently more than 6, 200 entries withall practical details available and more than 5, 500 hot links). See also the outstanding features, the usage tips, and the hot news. For homepages of professional astronomers, please go to StarHeads. Abbreviations, acronyms, and so on, are in StarBits. You should also re
cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/~heck/sfworlds.htm reviewsAn Atlas of The Universe
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Contains maps of the universe zooming out from the nearest stars to the entire visible universe.
anzwers.org/free/universe/ reviewsThe Astronomy Thesaurus
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A multilingual web interface to The Astronomy Thesaurus ...
msowww.anu.edu.au/library/thesaurus/ reviewsAstronomical Institute, Utrecht University
www.astro.uu.nl/ reviews
Faculty of Physics and Astronomy astronomical institute Sterrekundig Instituut Utrecht --- Select a Quick Link --- Astronomy Answers Astronomie Antwoorden Astronomy Picture of the Day Space Weather IAU Circulars Astro-ph e-Prints ADS ToC AstroWeb Contact information / Research / Education / People Announcements / Facilities / Vacancies / Links / Popular ...
www.astro.uu.nl/ reviewsAstronomy HyperText Book
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Warning: This is a Never Ending Project which is not yet well- organized due to lack of time. The best example of integration of animations, graphics, data, etc are in the actually course web pages that are now referenced below. Topics in Astronomy: Cosmology and the Origin of Life complete course Solar System Geology Properties of Galaxies Planetary Motion Inverse Square Law The Interstellar ...
zebu.uoregon.edu/text.html reviewsFrequently Asked Questions for sci.astro
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Sci.astro is a newsgroup devoted to the discussion of the science of astronomy. Its content ranges from the Earth to the farthest reaches of the Universe. This document (the FAQ) summarizes answers to frequently asked questions in the newsgroup.
sciastro.astronomy.net/ reviewsAstronomy Today - astronomy, cosmology, space exploration, sky guide and space news.
www.astronomytoday.com/ reviews
Astronomy Today - articles on astronomy, cosmology and space exploration, with a regularly updated sky guide plus the latest space news.
www.astronomytoday.com/ reviewsAstronomical Institute, University of Amsterdam
www.astro.uva.nl/ reviews
www.astro.uva.nl/ reviewsHubbleSite - Tour the Cosmos
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NEWS | GALLERY | discoveries | SCITECH | EDUSPACE | FUN home discoveries tour the cosmos Spinning Stardust into Planets search & index | about us | contact us | copyright ...
hubblesite.org/discoveries/tour_the_cosmos/ reviewsPublic Education and Outreach
casswww.ucsd.edu/public/astroed.html reviews
Gene Smith's Astronomy Tutorial - an introductory tutorial in Astronomy with links to sites for public information and astronomy/science education ...
casswww.ucsd.edu/public/astroed.html reviewsASP: Astronomical Pseudo-science: A Skeptic's Resource List
www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/pseudobib.html reviews
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is an international nonprofit scientific and educational organization founded in 1889 that works to increase understanding and appreciation of astronomy.
www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/pseudobib.html reviewsWilliams College Astronomy Department
www.williams.edu/Astronomy/index.html reviews
Why is the sky dark at night What are those mysterious twinkling lights that dot the nighttime sky What is Earth's place in the universe Astronomy is the science that asks and tries to answer questions like these. We have come a long way toward understanding what makes the sky appear as it does and how the universe is fashioned. The Astronomy Department offers courses for anyone who is interested in learning about the universe and who would like to be able to follow new astronomical discoveries as they a
www.williams.edu/Astronomy/index.html reviewsAstronomy On-Line: An EAAE/ESO/EU Event
www.eso.org/outreach/spec-prog/aol/ reviews
In 1996-97 Astronomy On-Line was the world's biggest astronomy event on the World-Wide-Web. It brought together thousands of students from all over Europe and other continents. Whilst learning to use the vast resources of tomorrow's communication technology, they also experienced the excitement of real-time scientific adventure and the virtues of international collaboration. Astronomy On-Line is ...
www.eso.org/outreach/spec-prog/aol/ reviewsSociedad de Observadores de Meteoros y Cometas de Espana (SOMYCE)
www.iac.es/AA/SOMYCE/somyce.html reviews
Facts and results of the Spanish Meteor and Comet Society (SOMYCE)
www.iac.es/AA/SOMYCE/somyce.html reviewsMultiwavelength Astronomy - Revealing the Universe In All of its Light!
www.ipac.caltech.edu/Outreach/Multiwave/ reviews
Multiwavelength Astronomy - Seeing our Universe in All of Its Light!
www.ipac.caltech.edu/Outreach/Multiwave/ reviewsSpaceProjects.com
www.spaceprojects.com/ reviews
Constructive reform proposals [by ex-NASA personnel] focused on making space access FAR more affordable to everyone, despite presently inexcusable but surmountable obstacles.
www.spaceprojects.com/ reviewsNASA Space Technology. Instrument and Sensing Technology Planetary Tour Guide
ranier.oact.hq.nasa.gov/Sensors_page/Planets.html reviews
Welcome to the Planetary Tour Guide. Several locations have nice tours of the solar system or a particular planet (including earth) that include images. Another excellent page, organized in a similar manner to this page (and probably more up-to-date) is Planets, the Solar System from the Galaxy Page maintained by the University of Arizona SEDS (Students for the Exploration And Development of Space).
ranier.oact.hq.nasa.gov/Sensors_page/Planets.html reviewsThe Center of the Universe, Astronomy Information Center
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Astronomy-Info.com is The Center of the Universe a Star Map to the Galaxy of Astronomical Knowledge Astronomy Forums: Space Talk for both Amateurs and Professionals Astronomy 101: A Crash Course in Astronomy for Beginners Astronomy Glossary: A Glossary containing over 770 entries Astronomy News: Up to Date Reports & Discoveries Astronomy Views: Eye candy for Astronomers Contact me: ...
www.astronomy-info.com/ reviewsThe 3-D Sky: Giants (Supernovae in Scorpius)
www.honeylocust.com/Stars/ reviews
The life of a star The largest stars create nearly all of the chemical elements in the universe. Stars produce light by nuclear fusion, which builds heavier elements out of lighter elements. Driven by their great weight, these giant stars burn rapidly, living only ten million years, a lifespan 400 times shorter than that of the Earth. Throughout most of their short lives, big stars burn blue, ...
www.honeylocust.com/Stars/ reviewsAssociazione Astronomica Milanese
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Associazione Astronomica Milanese L'Associazione Astronomica Milanese e nata nel 1991 su iniziativa di un gruppo di persone gi operanti da alcune decine di anni nel panorama dell'astrofilia milanese. Lo scopo dell'Associzione e lo studio e la divulgazione dell'Astronomia e delle scienze ad essa correlate. Molti dei nostri soci sono membri attivi delle sezioni di ricerca dell'Unione Astrofili ...
www.aam-mi.it/default.htm reviewsA Guide to Astronomy
www.exploretheuniverse.net/ reviews
A Guide to astronomy, including an introduction to astronomy for anyone, astronomy clip art, some astronomy facts, and links to more astronomy clip art.
www.exploretheuniverse.net/ reviewsAstronomyinyourface.com - Welcome
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www.astronomyinyourface.com/ reviewsWelcome to IMSTAR!
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Some links on this page will lead you out of Imstar home pages. Use the Back button on your browser if you wish to return. Welcome to Imstar, This Minnesota site is your link to Astronomy resources on the internet. As you have noticed, Imstar recently introduced a new design of its Web-site. These Web-pages contain some of our images, and links to information about Astronomy. In the future we ...
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