Amateur Astronomy Clubs & Resources
Amateur Astronomy Clubs & Museums in New England:
- New Hampshire Astronomical Society (NH)
- Christa McAuliffe Planetarium (NH)
- Southern Vermont Astronomy Group (VT)
- The Astronomical League (ME)
- Big Bear Solar Observatory (NJ)
- Springfield Telescope Makers with Stellafane Observatory (VT)
- Vermont Astronomical Society (VT)
- American Association of Variable Star Observers (Cambridge, MA)
- Amherst Astronomy Association (MA)
- Astronomical Society of Southern New England (Rehoboth, MA)
- Boston University Astronomical Department (MA)
- Maria Mitchell Association Museums, Research, and Public Observatory (Nantucket Island, MA)
- North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club (MA)
- Springfield Stars Club (MA)
- Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford (CT)
- Westport Astronomical Society (CT)
- The Skyscrapers (RI)
- Find an Observatory in New England All the American Observatories with contact information
Previous Sites of the Month:
- Russell Croman Astrophotography
- Robert Gendler Astrophotography
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Flickr: Astronomy Photographer of the Year
- Zooniverse
- Curiosity Rover
Manufacturers & Retail Sources:
- Astronomy-Shoppe (Plaistow, NH)
- Celestron
- Mead
- Orion
News:
Information:
- Night Sky Network Find other astronomy clubs
- A Planetary Guide A planetary guide to outer space
- Internet Public Library Univ. of Michigan collection of quality web resources
- Hubblesite Extensive catalog of Hubble images and information
- RefDesk.com Extensive list of links - sorted by website "title"
- AstronomyOnline Links/references to a variety of astronomy-related topics
- Space Telescope Science Institute Resource page
- World of Astronomy Definitions, facts, and references
- "Bad Astronomy" Examples in the media
- Spitzer Podcasts From NASA/CalTech
- Astrophotography - Tony & Daphne Hallas Information on printing services
- Explore the Moon Tours to discover its features
- Auroras All about auroras
- Atmospheric Optics A host of visual spectacles (Used to produce simulations in Atmospheric Optics)
- Satellite Observing All facets of visual satellite observation
- TimeandDate Converting to Universal Time & more
Sky Charts:
- The Constellations and their Stars A great overview of the constellations
- The Dome of the Sky Constellations, mythology, stars, and interactive maps for locations around the world
- Que Tal? in the Current Sky an Earth in Space Monthly Newsletter
- Sky Chart for Keene, NH courtesy of the Heavens Above Satellite Prediction Page, VERY easy to use!
- Skymaps.com Two page monthly guide to the night skies of the northern and southern hemispheres including a sky chart and a short article
- Wikisky Interactive attractive spots of the universe