Astronomy & Space
396 sites
https://panspermia.org/
Cosmic Ancestry is a deep-dive scientific resource exploring the theory of panspermia, arguing that life on Earth originated from space and that all evolutionary innovation depends on genetic material of cosmic origin. The site covers astrobiology, comets as delivery systems, interstellar dust, the work of Fred Hoyle and Chandra Wickramasinghe, and presents extensive evidence comparing Darwinism with the Cosmic Ancestry hypothesis.
http://parallaxinstruments.com/
Parallax Instruments, Inc. is a small business founded in 1991 that manufactures precision astronomical telescopes, German equatorial mounts, rotating tube rings, aluminum tubing, and observatory piers. Their product lineup includes large-aperture Newtonians, Dall-Kirkham Cassegrains, and custom-built instruments crafted in a fully equipped machine shop for serious amateur and professional astronomers.
https://nic.funet.fi/pub/astro/html/astro-uk.html
Hosted on the Finnish University and Research Network (FUNET), this is the national homepage for amateur astronomy in Finland, maintained by members of the Ursa Astronomical Association. It organizes links to Finnish astronomical clubs, research institutions, schools, planetaria, publications, and observation resources, reflecting a country with one of the highest per-capita rates of amateur astronomers in the world.
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http://nekaal.org/doku.php
NEKAAL (Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League Inc.) is the official site for an astronomy club based in Northeast Kansas, home to the Farpoint Observatory. Visitors can find upcoming public astronomy nights, general meeting schedules, astro images, observer archives, and links to educational resources for amateur stargazers.
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.
https://bgaac.org/
The Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club is a community astronomy group based in Lexington, Kentucky, that holds monthly meetings and stargazing sessions at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary from March through November. The site offers club news, a beginner's section, a photo gallery, and sky charts for local observers, welcoming families and newcomers to the hobby.
http://casswww.ucsd.edu/archive/public/tutorial/History.html
Gene Smith of UC San Diego's Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences presents a detailed tutorial on the history of astronomy, tracing human observation of the skies from Stonehenge and ancient agrarian cultures through Pythagoras, Aristotle, Aristarchus, Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo. Rich with links to related topics like archaeoastronomy, eclipse prediction, and the Music of the Spheres, this page is part of a broader astronomy education series hosted by UCSD.
https://ads.harvard.edu/books
The NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) Virtual Library offers free online access to a curated collection of astronomy and astrophysics books, ranging from Copernicus's 1543 classic to modern astrophysics textbooks. Researchers and enthusiasts alike can browse and print foundational works on celestial mechanics, stellar astrophysics, lunar science, and solar physics from leading institutions like Harvard and the Lunar and Planetary Institute.
http://robgendlerastropics.com/
Robert Gendler's astrophotography site showcases a stunning image gallery of astronomical objects alongside essays on 140 popular celestial subjects and a beginner's astronomy primer. The site also features technical articles on advanced imaging techniques like hydrogen alpha color imaging and Photoshop mosaics, plus information about Gendler's published books on astronomy.
https://mvas-ny.org/
The Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society (MVAS) has been connecting amateur astronomers in Central New York since 1989, offering public stargazing events, monthly meetings, and access to the Barton-Brown Observatory. The site includes astro photos, beginner tips, a newsletter archive, and a full schedule of club events and star parties for members and the public alike.