Astro link

Periodicals

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Sky and Telescope - On Line http://www.skyandtelescope.com/
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Astronomy Magazine http://www.astronomy.com/
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Astronomy Technology Today http://www.astronomytechnologytoday.com/

Other Clubs

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Connecticut
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Astronomical Society of New Haven, Connecticut http://www.asnh.org
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Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club. http://lhaac.shutterfly.com/
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Mattatuck Astronomical Society, Waterbury, Connecticut http://www.mastransit.org/
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Thames Amateur Astronomical Society http://www.taasct.com/taasct/index.html
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The Astronomical Society of Greenwich http://www.seocom.com/asg/
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Westport Astronomical Society http://www.was-ct.org/index.html
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Fairfield County Astronomical Society. http://www.stamford-observatory.com
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Boothe Memorial Astronomical Society http://www.bmas.org/
Massachusetts
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Amherst Area Astronomy Association: http://www.amastro.org/
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Arunah Hill Natural Science Center, Cummington, Massachusetts http://www.arunah.org/
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ATMs of Boston, Massachusetts http://www.atmob.org/
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Springfield Stars Club http://www.reflector.org/
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Aldrich Astronomical Society, Worcester, MA. http://www.AldrichAstro.org/
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Astronomy Association, http://www.astronomyassociation.org/ Association of local, like minded, astronomy groups for sharing venues.
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Vermont
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Stellafane, Springfield, Vermont http://www.stellafane.org/
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Vermont Astronomical Society http://www.vtastro.org/
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Rhode Island
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Skyscrapers, Rhode Island www.theskyscrapers.org
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Pennsylvania
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Cherry Springs State Park Dark Sky Preserve, Cherry Springs
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New York
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Rockland Astronomy Club, (RAC) http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/
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RAC hosts NEAF, NEAIC and the NSSP every year NEAF link, http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/NEAF/index.html
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NEAF Solar Star Party (NSSP), http://www.neafsolar.com/barlowbob.html NSSP History. http://www.neafsolar.com/bb/nssphistory.html
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Amateur Astronomers Association of New York http://www.aaa.org/
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Catskills Astronomy Club www.catskillsastro.org
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Westchester Amateur Astronomers, Inc. http://www.westchesterastronomers.org/

Major Organizations

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British Astronomical Association http://www.britastro.org/
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Royal Astronomical Society http://www.ras.org.uk/
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The Planetary Society http://www.planetary.org/
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National Space Society http://www.nss.org
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American Association of Amateur Astronomers http://www.astromax.com/
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Night Sky Network - JPL/PlanetQuest resource http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/
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Connecticut Science Fair - www.ctsciencefair.com

Observatories and Institutions

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Wesleyan Astronomy Department Homepage at http://www.wesleyan.edu/astro/
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Central Connecticut State University Astronomy Department at http://www.ccsu.edu/astronomy
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Spitzer Space Telescope http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/index.shtml
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Big Bear Solar Observatory http://www.bbso.njit.edu
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The Leicester University Astronomy Society Homepage at http://www.star.le.ac.uk/astrosoc/
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Mt. Wilson Observatory at http://www.mtwilson.edu
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See the Large Angle and Spectrometric Coronagraph Experiment (LASCO) and the NASA / ESA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) at http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/realtime-c3.html
* Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/
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For near Earth asteroids: http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory http://jpl.nasa.gov/
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And for official announcements of _all_ new objects: http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/cbat.html
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General Astronomy Daily News: http://www.spaceweather.com

Dealers & Manufacturers
This section is a members quick reference resource and does not imply an endorsement by ASGH
Listings may include past vendors and manufacturers who have assisted StarConn

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Camera Concepts and Telescope Systems a regular supporter of StarConn, located in NY - http://www.cameraconcepts.com/
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High Point Scientific dealer in telescopes, CCD's, eyepieces and accessories http://www.highpointscientific.com
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RITI, (Reading Information Technology Incorporated), Lunar Map Pro Software for Windows http://www.riti.com/
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Scoptronix eyepieces and digital camera accessories http://www.scopetronix.com
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Celestron International telescope, eyepiece and accessories manufacturer http://www.celestron.com
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The GlareBuster residential outdoor lighting to reduce light pollution http://theglarebuster.com
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Orion Telescopes and Binoculars http://www.telescope.com
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Protostar diagonal mounts and secondary mirrors http://www.fpi-protostar.com
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Astrosystems diagonal mounts, Telekit, scope coats and more http://www.astrosystems.biz
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Software Bisque planetarium software and computerized mounts http://www.bisque.com
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Meade telescopes and accessories http://www.meade.com
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Televue eyepieces and refracting telescopes http://televue.com/
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StellarVue - makers of fine refracting telescopes http://www.stellarvue.com
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RF Royce precision optics and mirrors http://www.rfroyce.com
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University Optics telescope accessories http://universityoptics.com
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Starizona dealer in telescopes and accessories http://starizona.com
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AstroTrac - makers of portable tracking solution http://www.astrotrac.com
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OPT = West Coast dealer http://www.optcorp.com
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Astronomics OK premiere Celestron/Meade dealer - http://www.astronomics.com
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Edmund Optics supplier of optics, imaging, and photonics technology- www.edmundoptics.com

Club Members Sites

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Bob Gendler CCD Photographs. These are a must-see at http://www.robgendlerastropicscom/ He has a large collection up now and they are superb. Adjectives fail...
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Joe Roberts AstroPhotography http://www.rocketroberts.com/astro/astrophot.htm
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ARIZONA SKY PAGES Tom Polakis, former ASGH & Skyscrapers member, has his own web page entitled "Arizona Sky Pages". He shows his skill at CCD & astrophotography by showing his many photos of deep sky objects. To view his web page go to www.psiaz.com/polakis

Planetary

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Solar System Simulator (check out Saturn's moons, Jupiter's great red spot, Mars features, etc.): http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/
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The Nine Planets. An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system by Bill Arnett. http://www.nineplanets.org
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SEDS Students for the Explorations & Development of Space. http://www.seds.org/
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Los Alamos National Observatory http://www.lanl.gov/milagro/
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PlanetQuest - New World Atlas, charts of extra-solar planets: http://planetquest1.jpl.nasa.gov/atlas/atlas_index.cfm

General Interest

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Sky Maps.com FREE sky maps each month for you to explore, learn and enjoy the night sky http://SkyMaps.com/ Your sky maps provided at your observing session at the Van Vleck Observatory are with permission of Sky Maps.com!
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Let's Talk Stars, David Levy's Talk Radio. http://www.letstalkstars.com/
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Jerry Lodriguss Catching the Light Astro Photography site http://www.astropix.com
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Jeff De Tray's Site for beginners with how-to's is at www.astronomyboy.com
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Aurora Activity Observation Network: http://www.spacew.com/www/auroras.html
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S*T*A*R Astronomy http://www.starastronomy.org It has EVERYTHING, including telescope making.
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Wonder what satellites are in your sky tonight? GSOC Satellite Predictions (GSOC): http://www.heavens-above.com/
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Astronomy Picture of the Day. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
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International Space Station. http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station
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Spaceflight: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/
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SkyView Virtual Observatory: http://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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Earth Centered Universe Homepage (Planetarium Software): http://www.nova-astro.com/
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Stars and Constellations: http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/constellations.html
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J-Pass 2.5 (NASA's satellite prediction program): http:/science.nasa.gov/Realtime/JPass/20/
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http://www.badastronomy.com/ An eclectic site offering news and information on a wide variety of astronomy related subjects.
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European Southern Observatory, (ESO), http://www.eso.org/public/
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Asteroid Occultation Section of IOTA International Occultation Timing Association http://www.anomalies.com/iotaweb/index.htm (Also, see the Lunar Occultation Section, a sister site)
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The Astronomy Net - Astronomy resources, searchable forums and searchable lists of organizations, suppliers and manufacturers providing astronomy services. http://www.astronomy.net/ [ASGH is now listed in astronomy clubs at http://www.astronomy.net/astroguide/lists/club/]
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Dark Sky Site listing from Phil Harrington: www.philharrington.net/dssd.htm
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Cloudy Nights Telescope Review Forum. http://www.cloudynights.com/ Membership based forum - no charge.

Telescope Making

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Some interesting links from the personal web site of Scott Berfield. Telescope Making - CCD and Photo imaging - Software & Applets - Astronomy Links at http://www.berfield.com/main.html
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ATM's Resource List, an internet resource for Telescope Makers, Amateur Opticians, and Amateur Astronomers for over seven years http://www.amateurtelescopemaker.com
* The ATM's Workshop Projects, Tips, and Techniques for the Amateur Telescope Maker http://www.atm-workshop.com/
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Amateur Telescope Making: http://www.astronomydaily.com/preview.html
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Mel Bartels' Home Page Motorize Your Telescope and add computer control. Lots of great stuff. http://www.bbastrodesigns.com
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Dan's Astronomy Software Collection Lots of good programs. http://www.midnightkite.com/software.html
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Messier Marathon Observer's Results - A page of nationwide results http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/messier/xtra/marathon/results.html
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Phil Harrington, author of Star Ware at http://www.philharrington.net
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The ATM Site: www.atmsite.org
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San Francisco Sidewalk Amateur Astronomers - How to Build a Dobsonian Telescope: http://members.aol.com/sfsidewalk/cdobplans.htm



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