Astronomy & Space
395 sites
https://kernastro.org/
The Kern County Astronomical Society (KCAS) is a Bakersfield, California astronomy club founded in 1956 with a mission to foster interest in astronomy among members and the general public. The site offers information on star parties, meetings, membership, and a photo gallery featuring events like the Dark Skies Festival and visits to Mount Wilson Observatory.
https://autostakkert.com/
AutoStakkert! is free lucky imaging software created by Emil Kraaikamp for automatically analyzing, aligning, and stacking planetary and solar images captured through a telescope via high-speed video. The site offers downloads of multiple software versions (AS!2 through AS!4), sample images of Jupiter, Mars, and the Moon, and guides demonstrating how the stacking algorithm dramatically sharpens noisy astrophotography footage.
https://solarviews.com/eng/mars.htm
Calvin J. Hamilton's comprehensive Mars reference page covers everything from the planet's geology and atmosphere to its moons, polar regions, and exploration missions like Viking, Pathfinder, and the Mars Rovers. Packed with images, animations, 3D galleries, and scientific articles, it serves as a deep-dive educational hub for anyone fascinated by the Red Planet.
https://fedastro.org.uk/
The Federation of Astronomical Societies is a UK-based umbrella organization connecting amateur astronomy clubs and societies across Britain. It serves as a hub for coordinating events, sharing resources, and supporting the broader community of stargazers and astronomical enthusiasts in the region.
https://dictionary.obspm.fr/
Created by M. Heydari-Malayeri at the Paris Observatory, this trilingual etymological dictionary covers thousands of astronomy and astrophysics concepts in English, French, and Persian, tracing the roots and definitions of terms from the oldest to the newest. It stands out as a freely accessible, interdisciplinary reference that fills a gap left by conventional astronomical glossaries, with entries organized alphabetically and supplemented by historical and linguistic context.
http://exoplanets.org/
The Exoplanet Orbit Database at exoplanets.org is a scientific reference cataloging confirmed exoplanets with detailed orbital data, maintained by researchers affiliated with the California Planet Survey. Visitors can explore interactive data tables and plots, search the full database of confirmed planets and Kepler candidates, and read methodology documentation covering the team's approach to curating high-quality planetary orbits.
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.
https://minnesotasky.tripod.com/
The Steele County Astronomical Society (SCAS) is an Owatonna, Minnesota-based astronomy club affiliated with the Astronomical League, organizing events like Messier Marathons, park viewing nights, and observatory tours. The site lists the club's annual schedule, membership information, and links to the Owatonna Clear Dark Sky Report for planning observation sessions.
http://rocklandastronomy.com/
The Rockland Astronomy Club (RAC) is one of the East Coast's premier nonprofit astronomy education organizations, hosting star parties, lectures, dark sky observing sessions, and the renowned Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF). Visitors can find event schedules, observing locations at New York state parks, and information about joining a vibrant community of amateur astronomers.
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.