Astronomy & Space
390 sites
https://grace.umd.edu/~tlaloc/archastro
The official web presence of the Center for Archaeoastronomy, a professional research organization founded at the University of Maryland in 1978, dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of astronomy in ancient and indigenous cultures. Visitors can explore peer-reviewed publications, newsletters, essays on ethnoastronomy, and learn about ISAAC, the international society promoting archaeoastronomy worldwide.
https://3towers.com/
The Grasslands Observatory, owned by Tim Hunter and directed by James McGaha, is a working astronomical observatory in operation since 1985 that offers an extensive image gallery covering Messier objects, Arp galaxies, Barnard objects, Caldwell objects, comets, asteroids, and more. With decades of astrophotography, essays on getting started in amateur astronomy, and remote telescope operations, this site is a rich resource for serious backyard astronomers.
http://treasurecoastastronomy.org/
The Treasure Coast Astronomy Society (TCAS) maintains this site as a hub for amateur astronomers along Florida's Treasure Coast, covering topics like astrophotography, telescopes, and optical instruments. With keywords spanning apochromatic refractors, go-to mounts, and astronomy software, this is a classic old-web astronomy club presence for serious hobbyists and stargazers.
https://www.was.org.nz/useful-links
The Wellington Astronomical Society maintains this curated links page connecting visitors to astronomy resources across New Zealand and beyond, from national societies to educational tools for children. Organized into regional and international sections, it serves as a handy gateway to observatories, sky guides, STEM activities, and fellow astronomy clubs throughout New Zealand.
http://meteorlab.com/
New England Meteoritical Services (meteorlab.com) is a long-running resource dedicated to everything about meteorites, including identification, appraisal, and high-resolution structural imagery through a companion site covering primary and secondary meteorite structures. The organization has been online since 1994 and served as examiner and appraiser of the historic Huss-Nininger Collection of Meteorites and Tektites, making it a notable reference for both collectors and researchers.
https://stellafane.org/
Stellafane is the historic home of the Springfield Telescope Makers of Vermont, hosting one of the oldest and most celebrated amateur telescope making conventions in the world. The site offers comprehensive guides on building Dobsonian telescopes and grinding mirrors, a rich archive of convention history, an astrophoto gallery, and resources for beginners getting started in amateur astronomy.
http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/ASE_1984_GoogleMapFull.html
Xavier Jubier's interactive Google Map traces the path of the May 30, 1984 annular solar eclipse across the USA, offering a detailed geographic visualization of this historical celestial event. Part of a larger solar eclipse resource site, this page lets visitors explore the eclipse path with precision using interactive mapping technology.
https://mreclipse.com/
Fred Espenak, known as MrEclipse, is a renowned NASA astrophysicist who has dedicated this site to comprehensive solar and lunar eclipse resources, including photography guides, safety tips, and extensive photo galleries spanning from 1970 to the present. Visitors will find detailed previews of upcoming eclipses through 2040, firsthand accounts of totality, and stunning images captured across decades of eclipse-chasing expeditions.
http://astro.vaporia.com/start/transientastronomy.html
A detailed reference page from the astro.vaporia.com astrophysics index, covering transient astronomy and the study of short-lived astronomical phenomena such as supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, fast radio bursts, and gravitational wave events. It catalogs major sky surveys like ZTF, Pan-STARRS, and the Rubin Observatory, making it a useful entry point for anyone exploring time-domain astronomy.
http://wiki.solarsails.info/index.php/Main_Page
SolarSailWiki is a community-edited wiki dedicated entirely to solar sail spacecraft, covering the science of light pressure, mission histories, technologies, and future applications for propellantless space travel. With sections on design, real-world missions like the Planetary Society's LightSail, books, papers, and conferences, it serves as a comprehensive reference for anyone fascinated by this elegant form of space propulsion.