AbsoluteAstronomy.com
Facts and statistical information about planets, moons, constellations, stars, galaxies, and Messier objects. |
An Atlas of the Universe
Contains 3D maps of the universe zooming out from the nearest stars to the scale of the galaxy and out to the surrounding superclusters and finally to the scale of the known universe. |
An Introduction to Astronomy
Learn about astronomy; goes into lots of details, and also has lots of astro-clip art. |
Astronomical Applications Department, U.S. Naval Observatory
Computes the position, brightness, and other observable characteristics of celestial bodies, as well as the circumstances of astronomical phenomena. Site has extensive information on astronomical phenomena, calendars, and related topics. |
Astronomical Optical Interferometry
The use of multiple telescopes to produce high resolution images - commonly used at most modern observatories. A literature review article. |
Astronomy Archive
Largest astronomy-related mailing list database with full-text searchable archive. |
Astronomy Campfire Chat
Forum and chat for discussing astronomy. |
Astronomy Education and Outreach
General astronomy tutorial, education links, web courses, documents at the UCSD Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences. |
Astronomy Facts and Trivia
Fun facts and trivia relating to astronomy, space, science fiction movies. Most trivia items are submitted by users. |
Astronomy for All
Extensive index full of graphics and illustrations about stars, the Solar System, cosmology and Galileo. |
Astronomy Net
Resources, searchable forums and searchable lists of organizations providing astronomy services. |
Astronomy Today
Articles on astronomy, cosmology and space exploration, with a regularly updated sky guide and the latest space news. |
AstroWeb
Astronomical Internet resources by the Space Telescope Science Institute. |
Australia Astro Site
Extensive resources for astronomy. |
Beyond Earth - Everything Not on Earth
We provide info about the beginning of universe and solar system. About the planets, quasars, the Milky Way, black holes. Life of a star, etc. Travel in space and extraterrestrial beings. |
Can I Buy a Star, or Have One Named?
No. |
Guidelines For Star Naming
From International Planetarium Society. |
Magnetic Astronomy - Cosmic Magnetism
Starting from Earth, a voyage on a rocket to the edge of the Universe will show on the way different magnetic fields in different objects. |
The Naming of Stars
Leaflet from Royal Greenwich Observatory. |
