Astronomy & Space
396 sites
https://briankoberlein.com/
Brian Koberlein is an astrophysicist and author who writes accessible, research-based blog posts covering topics like black holes, dark matter, solar flares, and planetary formation. The site serves as a hub for his ongoing science communication work, with an archive of posts and a newsletter for readers who want regular cosmic updates.
https://cosmotography.com/images/rc.html
R. Jay GaBany's Blackbird Observatory page details the technical setup behind his acclaimed astrophotography work, including a half-meter Ritchey-Chretien telescope, professional CCD cameras, and two remote observatory locations in New Mexico and the California Sierra Nevada. The site is a fascinating window into serious amateur deep-sky imaging, covering instrumentation, elevation advantages, and the evolution of the observatory from 2005 through 2014.
https://keeneastronomy.org/
The Keene Amateur Astronomers (KAA) is a New Hampshire astronomy club established in 1957, offering members access to an observatory, star parties, observing events, telescope training, and a member photo gallery featuring stunning shots of comets, auroras, and the Milky Way. The club also highlights community achievements like member Susan Rolke's selection for NASA and ACEAP ambassador programs, making it a rich hub for both beginner and experienced stargazers in the Cheshire County region.
http://theastronomer.org/index.html
The Astronomer is a long-running UK amateur astronomy magazine with a history dating back to 1964, featuring meteor shower guides, supernova lightcurves, and annual meeting records. Compiled largely by Tracie Heywood, the site offers a complete magazine index, historical awards archives, and observational data useful for both visual and radio observers.
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.
http://eclipsechaser.com/
Jeffrey R. Charles runs this comprehensive resource dedicated to total solar eclipses, featuring expedition journals, astrophotography galleries, equipment guides, and umbral data from eclipses dating back to 1979. Winner of the Griffith Observatory Star Award, the site covers everything from eclipse chasing expeditions to optics and accessible telescope guides.
https://asteroidoccultation.com/
Steve Preston's long-running resource provides predictions for asteroid occultation events, listing when asteroids will pass in front of stars as seen from Earth. Covering upcoming events through 2026 with supplementary observation guides and FAQs, it serves as a reference for amateur and professional astronomers tracking these brief but scientifically valuable phenomena.
http://talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-solar.html
Written by Sverker Johansson, this detailed FAQ explores the science of solar neutrinos, nuclear fusion in the sun, helioseismology, and the famous solar neutrino problem with rigorous depth and extensive references. It also addresses creationist arguments about the sun, making it a uniquely thorough resource for both scientific education and skeptical inquiry.
http://cometography.com/lcomets/2006p1.html
Gary W. Kronk's Cometography provides a detailed scientific profile of Comet C/2006 P1 (McNaught), covering its discovery, orbital calculations, and observer reports from around the world. The page includes historical highlights of the comet's brightness predictions, perihelion data, and observation logs with magnitudes and coma measurements, along with photographs taken at Paranal Observatory.
https://rmastro.com/
The Roper Mountain Astronomers (RMA) is a South Carolina astronomy club dedicated to sharing observational skills and astronomical knowledge with enthusiasts of all levels. The site features member astrophotos, club event listings, star parties, outreach programs, and highlights the historic 23-inch Charles E. Daniel Observatory refractor telescope.