Some Interesting and Useful Links

Arkansas Sky Observatory's Recommended Dealers & Suppliers - Click Here

 

The STScI Digitized Sky Survey
The Digitized Sky Survey comprises a set of all-sky photographic surveys in E, V, J, R, and N bands conducted with the Palomar and UK Schmidt telescopes. The Catalogs and Surveys Branch (CASB) is digitizing the photographic plates to support HST observing programs but also as a service to the astronomical community. 
The 6.5-degree x 6.5-degree plates are scanned using a modified PDS microdensitometer to a pixel scale of about 1.7 arcseconds per pixel for the POSS, SERC, and Palomar Quick-V surveys, and to about 1.0 arcseconds per pixel for the POSS-II surveys. 

Images of any part of the sky may be extracted from the DSS, in either FITS or GIF format. 

European Southern Observatory and the VLT (Very Large Telescope)
In 2005, this will be the location of the largest optical array ever built.  Using an interferometer system, it will combine the power of four 10 meter telescopes into one, exceeding the resolution of the Hubble, and light gathering power of of ANY telescope in the world.
Click here for details

 

SpaceWeather.com

Science news and information about the Sun-Earth environment.

 

 

PLANETARY INFORMATION

Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers
... Executive Director: ... Created by: Richard E. Hill. This site is updated almost daily.

 

British Astronomical Association

 

Jupiter's Decametric Radio Emissions - Dept. of Astronomy at the University of Florida

UFRO Online is a project that brings the radio emissions (including sounds) of Jupiter and 
the Sun to students, teachers, and the general public via the University of Florida's Radio Observatory on the Internet.

• Archived UFRO Data

 

 

 

Weasner's Mighty Meade ETX Site
The absolute BEST site for the Meade ETX owner

 

Karl Kaiser's website in Austria

Some very nice photos and good information from that part of the globe!

 

 

 

Clear Air Turbulence Risk Forecast - From NOAA

These Upper level maps might indicate some usefulness in determining seeing conditions 
for North AmericaLet us know if you can correlate this data with your observed seeing conditions.

• 12 Hour Forecast

• 18 Hour Forecast

• 24 Hour Forecast

AAVSO: American Association of Variable Star Observers
25 Birch Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA Tel (617) 354-0484
Fax (617) 354-0665 Email aavso@aavso.org, ...
Description: The AAVSO is the largest network of both professional and amateur variable star observers in the world.

Astronomical League Home Page
... New Stuff. ... New Officers Start Their Terms. With the ... jastevens@compuserve.com.
Amateur Space Telescope Proposal. ...
Description: is composed of over two hundred local amateur astronomical societies from all across the United States....

The IDA Home Page - The Light Pollution Abatement Authority ...

Comet Observation Home Page
Comet Observation Home Page. ... Last Updated July 30, 2001. I will be out of the office
from August 3-15. Thus, there will be no updates during this period. CSM. ...
Description: from JPL/NASA

Galileo Project Home
... Countdown to Io 32. Jupiter Flyby Website. Galileo
Public Events. Subscribe to the Galileo News. ...
Description: NASA's homepage for the Jupiter-orbiting spacecraft. Flyby news, mission status updates, educational...

International Astronomical Union
Home | News | FAQ | Organization | Activities | Contact International Astronomical
Union. Welcome to the IAU World Wide Web page! ...
Description: founded in 1919, has a mission to promote and safeguard the science of astronomy in all its aspects...

SEDS Messier Database
[SEDS] [MAA] THE MESSIER CATALOG. New: Messier Object
Of The Week ! ... Awards. [Awards] Other Options. ...
Description: Images and information for all Messier objects from Students for the Exploration and Development of...

STScI/HST Pictures
Hubble Space Telescope Public Pictures. Latest Release;
Pictures ... thumbnails Related Information. 
Description: Hubble Space Telescope Public Pictures

IOTA Main Table of Contents
The International Occultation. go to IOTA/European Section, Timing Association HomePage.
Master Index and Information Site for Lunar Occultations & Grazes. ...

Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn and Titan
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Home Page, JPL Home Page - Earth, JPL Home Page - Solar
System, JPL Home Page - Stars and Galaxies, JPL Home Page - Technology, ...
Description: NASA homepage for the Cassini mission and Huygens Titan probe. Detailed information, multimedia, teachers...

SETI Institute
The mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain the
origin, nature, prevalence and distribution of life in the universe. ...
Description: Conducts scientific research on life in the universe.

Universe Today - Home Page: Space Exploration News from ...
Space News from Around the Internet Updated Every Weekday. ... Space News for
October 15, 2001 ... Get Universe Today by Email for Free. ...
Description: Space exploration and astronomy news brought to you from around the Internet, updated daily.