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A.S.T.R.A is a member of: |
The Astronomical League |
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The Night Sky Network |
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Websites Suggested by Members: |
Help to continue the operation of the the Ocean County College planetarium |
Americas premier Astronomy Expo
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Stellarium is a free open source astronomy program for your computer. It lets you see what is visible in the sky from any location at any time using your eyes, binoculars or any telescope. |
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The Hubble Site allows you to explore astronomy topics plus see a video presentation on what to see in tonight's sky (constellations, planets, deep sky objects and special events). |
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The Robert J. Novins Planetarium is located on the campus of Ocean County College in Toms River, NJ. It has been recently renovated and remains one of the largest and most active planetariums in New Jersey. New technology provides the Planetarium staff with exciting new ways to bring you the wonders of the universe and you'll find a variety of programs for all ages. |
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Zooniverse is home to the Internet's largest, most popular and most successful citizen science projects. |
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A stargazing and human evolution blog by amateur astronomer/paleoanthropologist Ryan Knipz. |
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The mission of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is to preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies through environmentally responsible outdoor lighting. |
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A source of information about past and future Solar Eclipses. There also are photos and videos of past Solar Eclipses. |
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Information on Astrophotography history, methods, resources, images and equipment selection. |
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David Paul Green's website with free astronomy software for amateur astronomers, astronomy book reviews, and astronomy related website reviews. |
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Heavens Above website offers information needed for you to observe satellites (such as the International Space Station or flares from Iridium satellites). |
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Lots of information about space. Also the links to get "Watch NASA TV" and "NASA TV Schedule" under the "Featured NASA Sites" on the lower right side of the page. This gives live coverage during NASA space missions plus interviews and briefings or education programs at other times. |
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Orion Telescopes, Binoculars & Telescope products. Request a free catalog that has educational information about telescopes and binoculars. Signup for their monthly e-mail newsleter "Sky Times" for stargazing enthusiasts. Use their "Product Selection Wizard" to answers some question or see the telescopes you may be considering. |
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Sky Spot - Source of books of "Finder Charts" for Telrad Users. |
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The Woman Astronomer: A website to promote astronomy as a hobby and science to women and girls interested in astronomy and to be a resource to the astronomy community. |
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Skyhound: A source of free Observing Guides, Comets and other interesting objects to observe each month, a Deep Sky Archives and Astronomy Software for sale. |
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A great value at only $15 annually for a subscription. Astronomy Technology Today is the world's leading astronomy equipment journal offering equipment reviews, new product and industry news announcements, how-to projects, observing tips, and much more. |
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Freeware planetarium downloads for win 95/98/ME/XP/Vista. |
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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. |
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Astropix: This is a web site of deep-sky astronomical photographs, tips and techniques for digital astrophotography and image processing using Photoshop. |
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The Virtual Colony:This site is an online observing list generator for amateur astronomers who love to pursue deep sky objects. This online version of the SAC database allows amateur astronomers to compile detailed and customized observing lists. |
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This Java applet shows the current positions of the four Galilean satellites of Jupiter (Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto). |
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The Messier Marathon is an attempt to find as many Messier objects as possible in one night. This opportunity occurs once every year, around the mid to end of March. This website lists the best opportunities for upcoming years until 2050. |
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The NGC/IC Project is an attempt to correctly identify all of the original NGC and IC objects, starting with the original discoverer's notes and working forward in time to encompass the work of contemporary astronomers, both professional and amateur. |
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A website listing some non-Messier objects, most of which are listed in Dreyer's NGC or IC catalogs. |
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A collection of photos to help you to identify the northern constellations. |
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The current positions of the moons of Saturn. |
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The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. |
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A listing of Comets visible now and in the future (Northern + Southern Hemisphere). |
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Your Sky: a catalog listing objects in the sky and how to locate them. |
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The Planetary Society, the world's largest space-interest group, is dedicated to inspiring the public with the adventure and mystery of space exploration. |
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A website with links to other astronomy sites and to online college level training courses. Note: courses and education links not endoresed by ASTRA... for information only. |
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Telescope Repair & Enhancement Websites |
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The resource website for the Meade LX200 (GPS & Classic), LX90, LX50, LXD55, RCX400, Starfinder, ETX telescopes, DSI and LPI cameras and imaging software. |
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Majestic Optical Coatings offers standard reflective and antireflective coatings as well as computer designed custom thin film coatings. |
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RegiStax 6: Free astronomy image processing software. |
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Member Suggested Online Astronomy Stores ... |
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A family-owned business that has been supplying amateur astronomers, schools, universities, businesses, and government agencies with the right optical equipment and the right advice since 1979. |
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Accessories for astronomical telescopes, instruments and other astronomy products. |
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Skies Unlimited was founded in 2004 with the object of making the telescope buying experience both easier and more enjoyable. |
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Edmund Scientifics; large selection of science related items (Astronomy, Physics, Geology, etc.) |
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Telescopes, Binoculars, Microscopes and accessories. |
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A line of telescope parts and eyepeices for the novice astronomer who wants to build their own telescope. |
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Telescopes, binoculars, accessories, astrophotography. |
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Optics for Astronomy, Sport, Science and Education. |
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Telescopes, binoculars, microscopes, cameras, accessories. |
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Meade is a world leader in the design and manufacture of telescopes and accessories for amateur astronomers. |
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