Astronomy & Space
390 sites
http://allthesky.com/
Created by Till Credner and Sven Kohle, AllTheSky.com is a stunning astrophotography gallery spanning comets, nebulae, galaxies, constellations, aurora borealis, and atmospheric phenomena. The site offers an impressive breadth of celestial imagery including nightscapes, 360-degree views, live all-sky feeds, and articles that make it a rich destination for astronomy enthusiasts.
http://azastronomy.com/
Richard D. Jacobs, M.D. shares his CCD astrophotography captured from his backyard in Chandler, Arizona, showcasing diffuse nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, planetary nebulae, and solar system objects despite significant light pollution. The site also covers the technical side of amateur CCD imaging including astrometry, spectroscopy, and photometry, making it a useful resource for urban amateur astronomers.
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.
http://stellar-database.com/scale.html
A concise educational page from stellar-database.com that walks readers through the mind-bending scale of the universe, from the Earth's diameter out to the edge of the known cosmos. It explains astronomical units, light-years, and parsecs with precise conversion figures, making vast cosmic distances tangible and comparable.
https://arpgalaxy.com/
A comprehensive amateur astronomy resource dedicated to Halton C. Arp's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, cataloging all 338 peculiar and interacting galaxy entries with supporting data, imagery, and observing guidance. Built by and for amateur observers, the site bridges professional archival photography from the Palomar 200-inch telescope with modern amateur CCD imaging to show that anyone with a backyard telescope can observe these remarkable objects.
https://observing.skyhound.com/
Observing at Skyhound is a long-running amateur astronomy resource from the creator of SkyTools 3, offering deep sky observing guides, comet chasing updates, monthly observing information, and a growing handbook of articles. Dating back to 1999, the site blends personal observing experience with practical tools and links for serious amateur astronomers.
https://thespacewriter.com/wp
The Spacewriter's Ramblings is the astronomy blog of C.C. Petersen, a science writer who covers space exploration, cosmology, black holes, galaxies, and missions like New Horizons with nearly 900 posts of accumulated content. From stargazing tips to in-depth commentary on NASA controversies, this site blends accessible writing with genuine scientific enthusiasm and a contributor role at Universe Today.
https://spacearchive.info/
Space Archive, maintained by Brian Webb since 2000, is a comprehensive regional resource covering space and astronomy for the American Southwest, with a particular focus on Vandenberg Space Force Base rocket and missile launches including schedules, viewing guides, launch history, and multimedia. The site also features astrophotography tips, suburban astronomy guides, dark sky sites, and over two decades of archived space and astronomy news.
http://capitalastronomers.org/
The National Capital Astronomers is a Washington D.C. metro area nonprofit astronomy club founded in 1937 at the US Naval Observatory, offering monthly star talks, public telescope events at Rock Creek National Park, and science fair outreach programs. Members and visitors can find meeting lecture videos, telescope-making workshop info, stargazing tips, and membership details for this long-running amateur astronomy society.
https://atmob.org/
The Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston (ATMoB) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit astronomy club that meets monthly at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, welcoming the public to join in observing, telescope making, and outreach events. The site offers club history, star party schedules, a clubhouse sky-conditions monitor, photo albums, and resources for getting started in amateur astronomy.