Astronomy & Space
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https://eclipse-chasers.com/
Eclipse Chasers is a dedicated hub for anyone passionate about witnessing total solar eclipses, offering photography tips, safety guides, solar eclipse maps, and an interactive worldwide log where visitors can record and share their own eclipse observations. The site combines practical tools like online calculators with educational content and links to authoritative references, making it a solid starting point for both newcomers and seasoned eclipse travelers.
https://chinalakeastro.org/
The China Lake Astronomical Society (CLAS) is a community astronomy club based in Ridgecrest, California, taking advantage of some of the darkest skies in the United States near Death Valley. The site offers information on monthly meetings, star parties at their dark sky site on Brown Road, newsletters, and membership for skywatchers in the Indian Wells Valley.
http://kstrom.net/isk/stars/starmenu.html
Created by Paula Giese, this richly detailed site explores Native American and Aboriginal astronomy, covering Lakota star knowledge, sacred star maps, medicine wheels as solar-stellar observatories, and indigenous constellation traditions. It serves as an educational hub with links to Lakota theology, archaeoastronomy, star stories, and teacher resources for native-centered science curricula.
The Meteorite Market
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http://meteoritemarket.com/
The Meteorite Market has been one of the web's oldest meteorite dealers since 1995, offering over 100 scientifically significant varieties including Martian, Lunar, Pallasite, and Carbonaceous Chondrite specimens with detailed photos and pricing. Visitors can browse an extensive alphabetical catalog while learning about meteorite types through dozens of informational pages, making it both a shopping destination and an educational resource for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
https://thevenustransit.com/
Run by Gadi Eidelheit, this astronomy blog covers celestial events like Venus transits, solar perihelion, lunar phases, and space missions with original photography. The site is a rich mix of observational astronomy and astrophotography, with an impressive archive of posts and labels spanning planets, eclipses, satellites, and even the Israeli Beresheet lunar mission.
https://hms.sternhell.at/hms.php?country=Austria&lang=English&page=pages%2Fmain
How Many Stars is a long-running international citizen science project now in its 22nd year, dedicated to measuring light pollution and night sky visibility through naked-eye observations submitted by volunteers worldwide. Participants count visible stars in specific regions and submit their reports, contributing to a global dataset tracking the degradation of dark skies over time.
https://clavius.org/
Moon Base Clavius is a thorough, well-organized resource dedicated to debunking Apollo moon landing conspiracy theories, drawing on contributions from both amateurs and professionals. Visitors will find detailed analyses of Apollo photographs, environmental conditions, technology, space vehicles, and the logical fallacies underpinning hoax claims.
https://www.saao.ac.za/~wpk/astron.html
A comprehensive curated directory of astronomy links collected from mailing lists like ASTRO and HASTRO-L, covering everything from beginner stargazing tips to telescope making, satellite tracking, and the history of ancient calendars. Hosted on the South African Astronomical Observatory domain, this resource spans hundreds of links organized into detailed categories for amateur and serious astronomers alike.
http://rrac.org/
The Red River Astronomy Club (RRAC) serves amateur astronomers in the Ark-La-Tex region, offering observing sessions at their property near Nashville, AR, star party information, and astro photo galleries. The site includes links to local sky conditions, club news, member resources, and connections to astronomy clubs across Arkansas and Texas.
https://bsasnashville.com/
The Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society (BSAS) is a Nashville, Tennessee astronomy club that hosts regular public star parties, member meetings, and educational events at local parks and nature centers. Visitors can find event schedules, membership information, a member-produced wall calendar featuring astrophotography, and resources for amateur astronomers including discounted access to the Observer's Handbook.