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New Horizons in Amateur Astronomy:How to Search for Meteors, Planets, Galaxies, Variable Stars, Comets, Satellites, Novas, and More by Grant Fjermedal, 1989-02-03
Introduction to Astronomy: A Complete Guide for the Amateur Astronomer by Rick Shaffer, 1999-09-14
Astronomy for the amateur by Rollin P Van Zandt, 1977
The Observational Astronomy Skywatcher Notebook: Record 50 Detailed Observations Of The Night Sky by Chris McMullen, 2008-08-15
Amateur Astronomy by Colin Ronan, 1990-02
Practical Amateur Astronomy 2 Volume Paperback Set by Michael Covington, 2002-11-11
Amateur astronomy for the beginner (Skillfact library) by H Charles Woodruff, 1968
Stargazers: The Contribution of Amateurs to Astronomy. Proceedings of Colloquium 98 of the IAU, June 20-24, 1987
PRACTICAL AMATEUR ASTRONOMY (AMATEUR ASTRONOMER'S LIBRARY) by PATRICK MOORE (EDITOR), 1963
Amateur Astronomy. by Patrick Moore, 1968-03
Amateur Astronomy Pocket Guide by Mark R. Chartrand, 1984-03-30
The Modern Amateur Astronomer (Practical Astronomy)
Research Amateur Astronomy: Proceedings of the Symposium on Research Amateur Astronomy 7-12 July 1991 LA Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Asp Conference Series Publications, Vol 33)
Amateur astronomy handbook (A Fawcett how-to book) by Lloyd Mallan, 1960

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Education - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
The NASA/JPL Education Office works with educators both classroom teachers and informal educators to provide tools, resources and ideas for teaching Earth science, space
http://education.jpl.nasa.gov/amateurastronomy/index.html

Extractions: NASA JPL Home California Institute of Technology science activities Looking for hands-on activities to teach Earth and space science? Check these out. space games Educational games provide a fun way to teach kids about space exploration. classroom resources Teachers can find links to JPL's lesson plan matrix, space images and NASA materials. What did I learn from my internship at JPL? - Christina Frederick Find answer here More about Career Guidance Math Ph.D. student Webcast: Comet Hartley's Discoverer Comet Encounter - Live Coverage Teacher Workshop: Robotics and Mars Full Calendar ... NASA's EPOXI mission will fly within 500 miles of comet Hartley 2 on Thurs., Nov. 4. Classrooms can send questions in advance and watch live web coverage of the event. Program information Join comet discoverer Malcolm Hartley on Tues., Nov. 2, as he speaks about the upcoming flyby of comet Hartley. The lecture will be webcast. Webcast details An all-female student robotics team, led by JPL scientists and engineers, is recognized by President Obama for winning the prestigious FIRST Tech Challenge Inspire award.
The Astronomy Webcam Paradise Including Astromovies, 3D & Near Infrared Imaging
Amateur astronomy with webcams. Also illustrated lessons and photos in 3D.
http://sweiller.free.fr

Extractions: Clear skies to all !! Thanks for visiting my site !! Updated October 25, 2010 The Astronomy Webcam Paradise I have participated to the beginning of the webcam adventure in astronomy. You will find here old and recent images and how to modify your own webcam. Some of my main interests are planetary imaging, 3D stereoscopic vision and near infrared photography. Buying an H-alpha filter for the Venus transit made me a passionate observer of our Star. After the moded Canon 300D (now reserved for near IR photography), I have now a partially defiltered Canon EOS 40D and I can say that liveview changes my life ! Otherwise Registax5, Astrosnap and Deepskystacker are some of my best friend programs :) Sylvain Weiller Recent updates , look for this sign : the bigger the most recent and/or important !
RF Cafe - Amateur Astronomy Websites
A little background on my experience as an amateur astronomer, plus some good hyperlinks to other websites.
http://www.rfcafe.com/references/amateur-astronomy.htm

Extractions: Amateur astronomy is one of those hobbies in which I participated avidly for the four years in the U.S. Air Force and for a couple years after separating. During that time I observed as often as time and atmospheric conditions permitted. While at Robins AFB, in Warner Robins, Georgia, I belonged to the Macon Amateur Astronomy club and spent quite a few Friday evenings operating the museum's/club's 8", 10" and 14" Celestron telescopes both for private observation and for assisting the public after the planetarium show. The club took a couple trips to the Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta and got to look through their 32" reflector, which at the time (circa 1980) was the largest reflecting telescope in the southeast. Today, of course, private 30" Dobsonians are as affordable as motorcycles. A picture of me and my 8" Newtonian reflector is given below. I ended up selling it after getting married to help pay the mortgage (sold all the R/C stuff, too). Only naked-eye (no longer anywhere near my former 20/15 vision) and my trusty binoculars remain for observing over the past 20 years. Recently, have I begun reacquiring some of my "toys" from yesteryear. I have not purchased another telescope yet, but the good thing is that now the state of the art is orders of magnitude better than where I left off.
Sam's Astronomy Page
Site devoted to amateur astronomy, including descriptions and pictures of his equipment, tips and links.
http://www.balinka.com/astronomy.htm

Extractions: Clear Sky Clock - Tucson I am a deep sky fanatic (a geek, as those who know me often say), especially galaxies and nebulae, but I also like to look at the planets and the Moon. I haven't really been too interested in comets, variable stars, etc. but try to keep an open mind as I may travel that path in the future. I've logged all of Messier's 110 (109), many from midtown Tucson, AZ using a 6" reflector and have completed a Messier Marathon using a 20" Obsession reflector. I had originally planned to capture images of all of the Messier objects using the 20" and an SBIG ST-237 CCD camera, but I never got around to that - mainly because I had a hard time not using the 20" for visual observing. Now, I no longer have the 20" Obsession, having sold it in order to purchase a 25" Obsession. I received the 25" primary from Galaxy Optics on January 7, 2003 and received the 25" Obsession telescope on January 8, 2003. I've tried to go out viewing with the new scope every new moon since. If I have but one word to describe the 25" Obsession: Awesome.
Amateur Astronomy On Myspace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downl
MySpace Music profile for Amateur Astronomy. Download Amateur Astronomy Alternative / / music singles, watch music videos, listen to free streaming mp3s, read Amateur
http://www.myspace.com/amateurastronomy
Tom S Amateur Astronomy
Details of my two homemade telescopes, Freeware for astronomy for the low-budget amateur.
http://www.eccentrix.com/personal/catt/
Kepler: Amateur Astronomy
Online Information About ExoplanetFinding Many well-equipped amateur astronomers are interested in observing transits of giant planets discovered by Kepler.
http://www.kepler.arc.nasa.gov/education/amateurAstronomersResourceKits/

Extractions: Amateur Astronomy Amateur astronomer support is provided in two ways: Online Information About Exoplanet-Finding : Many well-equipped amateur astronomers are interested in observing transits of giant planets discovered by Kepler . Here are exoplanet-finding resources for amateurs: Amateur Exoplanet Archive (AXA) - http://brucegary.net/AXA/x.htm (maintained by Bruce Gary) American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) http://www.aavso.org/ The Astronomical League Czech Astronomical Society Exoplanet Transit Database (ETD) - http://var2.astro.cz/ETD/ . Includes tool for Kepler transit predictions Exoplanet Observing for Amateurs, by Bruce Gary - http://brucegary.net/book_EOA/x.htm
Flickr: Amateur Astronomy
Amateur Astronomy Group Pool Discussion 587 Members Map Join This Group. Group Pool 5,908 items Only members can add to the pool.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/58792828@N00/

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Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Amateur Astronomy Clubs
North American Clubs. Association of Lunar Planetary Observers; Ames Area Amateur Astronomers non-profit educational and scientific organization.
http://amateurastronomy.org/Clubs.html
Schweizerisches Astronomie-Magazin ORION
Zeitschrift f r Amateur-Astronomie.
http://www.astronomie.ch/literat/orion/
. : Welcome To The Astrogirl Homepage© — Astronomy And Space Science : .
Devoted to amateur astronomy. Find information on planets, current sky events, astrophotography, and beginner s tips.
http://home.pcisys.net/~astrogirl/index.php
UM Observatory: Amateur Astronomy
Welcome to the University of Maryland's Observatory webpages! Here you'll find information about our programs and observing in College Park.
http://www.astro.umd.edu/openhouse/amateur/index.html

Extractions: What is amateur astronomy? It's looking up and enjoying the beauty of the night sky. It's making sketches of the craters of the moon. It's learning how to pronounce the names of stars and constellations. It's observing one object night after night to see miniscule changes. There are many aspects that make up amateur astronomy. We've tried to include some material that local amateurs and those wanting to get into astronomy might find useful in this section. Watch for announcements and updates of programs as well as interesting things that might be happening in the sky. Learn the Sky Nights 2006 Details about our summer amateur courses 'Learn the Sky Nights' are now posted. Registration is open!!!!
North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club
Membership organization which promotes a wider appreciation of astronomy. Monthly newsletter, upcoming events, programs, related links and gallery of astronomical images.
http://www.nsaac.org/
Amateur Astronomy
Welcome to my Amateur Astronomy Page. My name is Paul and I'm a keen amateur astronomer now living near Andover in Hampshire, UK, about 7 0 miles west of London
http://www.amateurastronomy.co.uk/

Extractions: This page shows that it is possible to carry out astrophotography, even when living in light polluted suburbs, if a modern CCD camera is used. My main interest is deep sky photography and many of the pictures on this site are examples of galaxies and nebulae. I also enjoy photographing the moon and planets so I have included some planetary and lunar photographs as well. Click here for latest pictures Click here for the best pictures Click above for the top 100 astronomy sites list and help put this site nearer the top of the list ! THANK-YOU See Jupiter bright in the South, missing one of its main belts See Comet 103P Hartley in the East See the great square of Pegasus in the South-East My Observatory Many of the pictures were taken with Starlight Xpress cameras, initially an
The Springfield Stars Club
An amateur astronomy club serving the greater Springfield, Massachusetts area. The charter of the club is to promote the science of astronomy and provide an opportunity for members to share knowledge and experience of all aspects of the hobby, and to provide astronomy education to the general public
http://www.reflector.org/
HobbySpace - Astronomy
Amateur Astronomy Guide; Astronomy Intro to astronomy; Astronomy Workshop - Introductory info
http://www.hobbyspace.com/Astronomy/index.html

Extractions: The mysteries above Astronomy is obviously the oldest and most popular of space hobbies. Even the occasional backyard skywatching by unaided eye or a small telescope can be a marvelous experience. There are innumerable web sites already devoted to general astronomy and so we start below with just a guide to some introductory sites and a few of the major astronomy link lists. We will focus here more on sites related to astronomy projects where amateurs can make significant contributions. One of the most wonderful aspects of astronomy is that amateurs still make significant contributions.
Astrosoc | University Of St. Andrews
Information about the society and its activities, meetings, and research, with a collection of articles on amateur astronomy.
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~astrosoc/

Extractions: Welcome to the new Astrosoc website. This site will provide you with all the information you could possibly want about the University of St. Andrews Astronomy society. For more event information please visit the events page The site is very new and as such there is likely to be some errors in the content. If you spot any, I would be most grateful if you could drop me an email to point them out. AstroSoc - the University of St Andrews Astronomical Society - is a wide and varied collection of individuals united in the common interest of astronomy. Although primarily aimed at existing students, AstroSoc membership is open to all. Founded back in the mists of time, around 1972, AstroSoc has around 100 members and is under the management of the supreme wisdom that is the committee. Our main events are: Observing evenings : Up-to-date observing information can be found in the observing column of this page.
Jarek's Amateur Astronomy Site
Loading logo Loading menu Loading menu bottom Welcome to Jarek's Amateur Astronomy Site What's new. I have been interested in astronomy and astrophysics since my middle
http://jareksastro.org/

Extractions: What's new I have been interested in astronomy and astrophysics since my middle school days, but I wasn't observing anything until relatively recently, i.e. 2002. Observing supplements my "theoretical" interest in astronomy - it would not be so much interesting if I didn't know some about the things I see, and on the other hand seeing adds a "personal touch" to knowledge. As by profession I am a theoretician (computational biology at present), and I read about astronomy (and observing) more than I do observe (or image). You may want to check my book resources page to see interesting books I have read (no, I am not associated with Amazon in any way other than being a good long time customer). My practical amateur astronomy journey started in the summer of 2002 with a small 4.5" Dobsonian from Orion (SkyQuest 4.5), but morphed fast into a serious enterprise. After approximately a year I added Celestron C9.25-SGT, then 80mm piggyback refractor (C80ED) and I was quite happy until I got aperture fever again ... My thoughts slowly focused on the biggest of the Celestron SCTs - the famous 14". That urge to have bigger and bigger and bigger telescope! I bet you know it very well . I had to buy 14" SCT, and so I did, and I am very happy with it. CGE1400 is a great scope, wonderful optics, excellent mount! It performs very well for visual, with good pointing accuracy. Many say that C14+C80ED would be too heavy for CGE mount for astrophotography, but for me it works very well in this aspect too (see "
Ayrshire Astronomical Society Membership Page
Information about membership, observations sessions and meetings, and their activities to promote amateur astronomy; also includes a collection of members articles and photos. Includes a members forum.
http://www.ayrastro.co.uk/

Extractions: Ayrshire Astronomical Society Watching the Wonders of the Universe... Meeting in Ayr each month (Sept-May) and public events occurring throughout the year. Web Site under development - please visit us again Home Meetings Events Activities ... Links Joining the Ayrshire Astronomical Society Membership of the Society is open to all and accompanied children are welcome. No previous experience is necessary nor is it necessary to have any astronomical equipment. The annual membership is currently twenty pounds payable the start of the season in September (or on joining thereafter). Attendance at the first meeting is free - simply turn up at a club night or an event and introduce yourself to any member who will be pleased to help. A copy of the membership application form may be obtained from the link below: Click for Membership Form (MS Word format) Alternatively for more information you may contact us at: President : president_ayrastro@tiscali.co.uk Treasurer: derrickaas@btinternet.com Secretary: secretary_ayrastro@tiscali.co.uk
Amateur Astronomy Guide
Amateur astronomy guide for beginners. Learn how to observe and photograph all major astronomical events.
http://www.amateur-astronomy-guide.com/

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