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Astronomical Magazines

Amateur Astronomy Magazine
Astronomy Magazine , discounted to AOS members.
Astronomy Now
Astronomy Today
AstroMag
Astropublishing.com
Sky and Telescope, the mother of all astronomy magazines, discounted to AOS members.
starstuff

Astronomy Podcasts

StarTalk Radio with Neil deGrasse Tyson-StarTalk Radio bridges the intersection between Pop Culture and Science with clarity, humor and passion. Hilarity ensues as Tyson is joined each week by comedian co-hosts, celebrities, and other special guests.
Astronomy Cast- Astronomy Cast takes a fact-based journey through the cosmos as it offers listeners weekly discussions on astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology. Hosted by Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay
365 Days of Astronomy- The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is a project that will publish one podcast per day, 5 to 10 minutes in duration.
Astronomy Ireland Radio Show- A weekly radio show broadcast from Dublin with Astronomy and Space news highlights.
Naked Astronomy- The Naked Scientists are a media-savvy group of physicians and researchers from Cambridge University who use radio, live lectures, and the Internet to strip science down to its bare essentials, and promote it to the general public.
Awesome Astronomy- Awesome Astronomy is the podcast for anyone and everyone who has an interest in science and astronomy.
Astronomy.fm- AFM*Radio is the only 24-hour internet radio station in the Known Universe dedicated to astronomy and other sciences.
At The Eyepiece- An astronomy based podcast/talk show that is devoted to stargazing tips, tricks and astronomical equipment.

Space Agencies and Observatories

Anglo-Australian Observatory (Epping, Australia)
Big Bear Solar Observatory WWW Page
Black Hole Encyclopedia from the University of Texas, McDonald Observatory
Hubble Space Telescope
IAU: Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
International Space Station Technology Guide
Kennedy Space Center
JPL
JPL-Cassini
JPL-Project Galileo
JPL-Space Images
JPL-Space Calendar
JPL-Welcome to the Planets In
Lunar Prospector
Mars Exploration Homepage
NASA
NASA Apollo 11 30th Anniversary
NASA CLIMATE KIDS-NASA Space Place educates and entertains kids, parents, and teachers about space and Earth science and technology.
NASA HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT real time data- find when and where the ISS or Space Shuttle will pass over your city.
NASA KIDS The best place for kids interested in Space, Science, Rocket, Astronauts and the Solar System.
NASA SciJinks Weather Adventures
NASA Shuttle Page
NASA - SPACE PLACE - NASA Space Place educates and entertains kids, parents, and teachers about space and Earth science and technology.
SOFIA Home Page
Solar and Heliographic Observatory-SOHO
Solar images at SDAC
Starchild Web site for young astronomers
Stardate the public education and outreach arm of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory

Space News

CNN: Science-Technology:Space
PhysLink-Physics & Astronomy
Skymaps.com
Sky & Telescope's News Bulletin
Space.com
SpaceWeather.com: Science news and information about the Sun-Earth environment.
Today@NASA
Universe Today

Comets and Meteor Showers

General Astronomy

YOU CAN'T NAME A STAR - Here are a couple of web sites with the facts.
- National Maritime Museum (UK) - The naming of stars
- Buying a star FAQ
- Astronomy and Space Sites
- Astronomy Basics for Children
- Astronomy For Beginners-A good advice site for those just starting out. Features advice, tips on equipment, and more.
- Astronomy For Change-Astronomy For Change is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to affect positive change through astronomy and science education, by inspiring and empowering current and future generations to become engaged and interested in Astronomy and Science.
- 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.
- astronomy daily.com -The web portal for anyone with an interest in astronomy.
- The Astronomy Net
- The ATM Page -A WWW Resource for Amateur Telescope Making.
- Backyard Astronomy-Lots of information for the budding backyard astronomer, with suggestions on equipment, information about the solar system, and other tips.
- Bad Astronomy-Phil Plait's web site devoted to airing out myths and misconceptions in astronomy and related topics.
- Bradford Robotic Telescope
- CalSky
- Celestial Chart
- Cloudy Nights
- CNN's Space Exploration Gallery
- Cradle of Aviation Museum
- Dark Sky Initiative The solution to light pollution.
- David Paul Green's Free Astronomy Software Site
- Deirdre Kelleghan-Developer of "Deadly Moons", an Art/Astronomy workshop
  - Deirdre's Blog
- Earth & Sky
- Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy
- Future of Space Exploration from the leaders at Mars One, Astrobotic, and Teledyne Brown Engineering
- finding Dulcinea-A collection of Astronomy web sites.
- Google Sky
- Heavens Above-dynamic Web pages which generate visibility predictions for visible satellites and Iridium flares for ANY location on the Earth.
- Hobby Help - The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Astronomy
- Home-Page of Lunar and Planetary Observation and CCD Imaging
- IceInSpace
- Intellicast.com-Intellicast.com provides you with a Sky Watch forecast so you know if it's worth setting up for an evening of stargazing.
- Khan Academy-Cosmology and astronomy
- Mars Atlas
- Messier Index-SEDS
- MidnightKite.com
- Mike Boschat's Astronomy Page
- MyAstroSpace.com
- Night Sky Info Weekly news about the night sky and articles on selected astronomical topics.
- NY Astronomy Examiner
- Planetquest
- Planets of the Solar System
- Russ Kempdon's Meteorite Page
- SEDS an independent, student-based organization which promotes the exploration and development of space.
- Space.com
- The Space Place-Award winning web site for kid from NASA
- Star Ware Home Page-Phil Harrington's Home page
- Starhustler Home Page
- SVAstronomyLectures-Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures
- Telescope 101: An Introduction to the World of Telescopes - Free e-book from Astroshop.eu
- Telescope Review-Telescope Review Site
- Terry's Hunt of the Month a monthly observing list web page
- Vanderbilt Planetarium
- Virtual Atlas of the Moon Free astronomy software-This software can visualize the Moon aspect for every date and hour. It permits also to study lunar formations with unique database and pictures library.
- WeatherUnderground.com
- Windows to the Universe
- Systemic-characterizing extrasolar planetary systems. An application you can download to plot possible orbits of extrasolar planets.
- Map Muse:
  - Astronomy Clubs National Map
  - Observatories National Map
  - Planetariums National Maps
Astronomy Apps for mobile devices.
Web Directories and Services (Search Engines)
- Astro Web
- Yahoo
- Google
Astronomical Dealers and Manufacturers
- 3D Solar System-a full-motion 3D model of the Solar System.
- Adorama
- Adorama Rental Co.
- Astromart
- Astronomy Freeware
- Berger Bros. - Camera, Video, and Digital-AOS member discount available
- Camera Concepts-AOS member discount available. Jeff Norwood of Camera Concepts is an AOS member.
- Edmund Optics Inc
- Focus Camera
- Magnilux
- Meade Instruments Corporation
- Oceanside Photo and Telescope (OPT)
- Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
- ScopeStuff
- Scopetronix
- Telescopes.com
- Televue Optics
Astronomy Clubs