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Astronomy
Magazine - popular English-language magazine in the universe for astronomy
enthusiasts. |
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Mercury Magazine
- a publication of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. |
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NASA News
- bulletins recently released by NASA public information offices. |
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Sky &
Telescope Magazine - monthly magazine containing sky maps, astrophotos,
and observation tips for sky-gazers of all levels. |
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Sky Online - excerpts
from Sky & Telescope and CCD Astronomy magazines, tips for backyard
stargazers, reviews of telescopes and accessories, a weekly astronomy news
bulletin. |
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Space News Online
- independent newsweekly of the international space community. It includes
news stories, photos, downloadable files, bulletin boards and an online
store. |
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Yahoo!
Astronomy and Space News |
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Bad Astronomy
- righting wrong ideas. |
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Basic
Celestial Phenomena - created by the Oklahoma Baptist University Planetarium,
Shawnee, OK |
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Beyond
Our Skies: Discovering the Cosmos - ThinkQuest project presenting the
history and basics of astronomy. |
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Eric's
Treasure Trove of Astronomy - on-line encyclopedia of astronomy formulas
and derivations. |
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German Space Operations
Centre (GSOC) Satellite Predictions -- Predicts visible satellites
for any given area. |
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Hawaiian
Astronomical Society -- Some of the best constellation maps on the
web are available here. Go to their Deep Sky Atlas and select a constellation.
Created with the Sky software, the site includes pictures, mythology and
links to objects within each. |
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Journey into
the Heavens - astronomy guide presenting information about our solar
system, constellations, the evolution of the universe, space missions,
astronomers, and more. |
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Space Images Archive,
The -- images of the Solar System, space missions, seep space objects
and much more. |
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Star
Journey - journey through the stars with National Geographic. Includes
a Star Chart with overlays of images from the Hubble Telescope. |
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Stellar
Scenes - Celestial photo album which includes comets, nebulae and clusters,
constellations, the Milky Way, the Moon, and more. |
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ThinkSpace
-- developed by three high school students for the 1999 ThinkQuest Competition.
ThinkQuest is an international web page design competition for students
ages 12-19. |
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Views of the Solar
System -- a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the
Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. |
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Windows
to the Universe -- Table of Contents -- Windows to the Universe is
a user-friendly learning system on the Earth and Space sciences for the
use of the general public. |
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Astronomy for Kids
- have fun exploring the universe we live in! Learn about the planets,
see sky maps to find your favorite stars, and get answers to astronomy
questions. |
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Extrasolar
Planets Encyclopedia - excellent site for those after the facts. |
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Extrasolar
Visions - An Extrasolar Planets Guide |
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Future
Astronauts of America Solar System Gallery - features facts about the
sun, planets, asteroids, and comets. |
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Nine
Planets - take this multimedia tour of our solar system. |
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Nine Planets for Kids
- this excellent site is a more basic version of the great Nine Planets
site. Contains information on our solar system, some great pictures, and
more. |
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Planetary Sciences
at The National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) - part of NASA |
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Solar
System - online project about the solar system designed for middle
school students. Includes info on all nine planets as well as asteroids
and comets. |
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Solar
System Live - live, up-to-the-minute graphics of the orbiting planets. |
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Space Day - May 22
is Space Day. Check out the activities and play some games. |
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Space Images Archive,
The -- images of the Solar System, space missions, seep space objects
and much more. |
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Views of the Solar
System -- a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the
Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. |
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Volcanoes
of Other Worlds - from Volcano World. Learn about volcanic activity
on planets and moons. |
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Welcome to the
Planets - a collection of many of the best images from NASA's
planetary exploration program. |
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Your
Weight on Other Worlds - find out your weight on other planets, moons,
and stars while learning about the difference between mass and weight.
Form The Exploratorium in San Francisco. |
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Constellations
-- All kinds of information relating to the 88 constellations and lots
of data on many of the stars themselves. |
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Constellations
and their Stars, The – Statistics, history, and mythology for all 88
constellations and the named stars in them; also contains info on Messier
objects; some star charts included. |
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German Space Operations
Centre (GSOC) Satellite Predictions -- Predicts visible satellites
for any given area. |
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Hawaiian
Astronomical Society -- Some of the best constellation maps on the
web are available here. Go to their Deep Sky Atlas and select a constellation.
Created with the Sky software, the site includes pictures, mythology and
links to objects within each. |
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Mt.
Wilson Observatory Constellation Quiz! |
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Stellar
Scenes - Celestial photo album which includes comets, nebulae and clusters,
constellations, the Milky Way, the Moon, and more. |
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Tour
the Constellations -- Welcome to the Fremont (MI) High School Astronomy
Home Page. The purpose of creating these pages was to introduce students
in elementary through high school to the beauty of the universe. |
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University
of Calgary -- Star names in translation and other astronomical information. |
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Windows
to the Universe -- Table of Contents -- Windows to the Universe is
a user-friendly learning system on the Earth and Space sciences for the
use of the general public. |
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Aboriginal
(Native American Indian) Astronomy -- Lakota constellations ceremonially
mapped to Black Hills; 4,000-year-old stone Medicine Wheels first observatories.
Starmaps, stargazing aids, teaching resources. |
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Constellations
-- All kinds of information relating to the 88 constellations and lots
of data on many of the stars themselves. |
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Constellations
and their Stars, The – Statistics, history, and mythology for all 88
constellations and the named stars in them; also contains info on Messier
objects; some star charts included. |
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Hawaiian
Astronomical Society -- Some of the best constellation maps on the
web are available here. Go to their Deep Sky Atlas and select a constellation.
Created with the Sky software, the site includes pictures, mythology and
links to objects within each. |
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Maya
Astronomy Page - Learn about these accomplished early astronomers.
This site is concise, clearly written, and easy to navigate. It's a great
starting point for exploration into the fascinating culture of the Maya. |
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Mythology
of the Constellations -- Princeton University |
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Native
American Astronomy of the Southwest -- University of Texas at El Paso |
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Oklahoma
Baptist University Planetarium -- Constellations Index |
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Out
of This World -- An exhibition of rare star maps and atlases. |
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Starlore
of the American Indian -- Western Washington University |
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Starry
Nights -- Astronomy folklore and pictures. New story and photo added
weekly. |
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Stellar
Scenes - Celestial photo album which includes comets, nebulae and clusters,
constellations, the Milky Way, the Moon, and more. |
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Windows
to the Universe -- Mythology -- Windows to the Universe is a user-friendly
learning system on the Earth and Space sciences for the use of the general
public. |
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Observatories, Planetaria
and Clubs
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Abrams Planetarium
-- Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI |
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Adler Planetarium
-- Chicago, IL |
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Allentown School District
(ASD) Planetarium -- Allentown, PA |
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Arecibo Observatory
-- Puerto Rico (Cornell University & National Science Foundation) |
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Big Bear Solar Observatory
-- Big Bear City, CA ( New Jersey Institute of Technology) |
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Brooks Observatory
-- University of Toledo, OH |
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Capital
Area Astronomy Club -- Lansing, MI |
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Chaffee Planetarium
-- Grand Rapids, MI |
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Eastern
Michigan University Astronomy Club -- Ypsilanti, MI |
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Ford Amateur Astronomy
Club -- Dearborn, MI |
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Fort
Wayne Astronomical Society -- Fort Wayne, IN |
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Fox Park Public
Observatory -- Lansing, MI |
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Genesee
Astronomical Society -- Flint, MI |
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Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical
Association -- Lowell, MI |
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Grand
Traverse Astronomical Society -- Traverse City, MI |
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Great Lakes
Planetarium Assoc. (GLPA) |
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Peter F. Hurst
Planetarium -- Jackson Public Schools, Jackson, MI |
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Indiana Astronomical Society |
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International Dark-Sky
Association (IDA) |
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International Planetarium
Society (IPS) |
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Kalamazoo Astronomical
Society -- Kalamazoo, MI |
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Kentwood Amateur Astronomy
League -- Kentwood, MI |
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Kitt Peak National
Observatory -- Tucson, AZ |
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Lick Observatory --
Santa Cruz, CA (University of California) |
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Loch Ness
Production -- List of Planetaria World Wide |
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Lowell Observatory --
Flagstaff, AZ |
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Marquette Astronomical
Society -- Marquette, MI |
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Mauna Kea
Observatories -- Mauna Kea, HI |
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Michiana Astronomical
Society -- South Bend, IN |
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Michigan Dark-Sky
Association |
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Moscow
Planetarium -- Moscow, Russia |
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Mount Wilson Observatory
-- Pasadena, CA |
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Muskegon Astronomical
Society -- Muskegon, MI |
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Northern Cross
Astronomical Society -- Fenton, MI |
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Oakland Astronomy
Club -- Lake Orion, MI |
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Oklahoma
Baptist University Planetarium -- Shawnee, OK |
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Owl Observatory
-- Kalamazoo, MI |
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Planetarium Net
-- web site dedicated to planetarium professionals and astronomy educators.
Areas discussed cover: industry news, articles, a discussion group, and
classified ads. |
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Ritter
Planetarium -- University of Toledo, OH |
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Rose Center for Earth
and Space, featuring the Hayden Planetarium, at the American Museum
of Natural History, New York City. |
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Shoreline Amateur
Astronomical Association -- Holland, MI |
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University
of Michigan Student Astronomical Society -- Ann Arbor, MI |
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James C. Veen Observatory
-- Lowell, MI |
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Very
Large Array (VLA) -- Socorro, MN |
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Warren
Astronomical Society -- Warren, MI |
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Yerkes Observatory
-- Williams Bay, WI (University of Chicago) |
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