Astronomy & Space
396 sites
https://webbdeepsky.com/
The Webb Deep-Sky Society is an international organization founded in 1967 bringing together amateur and professional astronomers devoted to observing double stars and deep-sky objects such as galaxies, nebulae, and clusters. Members receive access to publications like The Deep-Sky Observer, monthly featured objects, star atlases, and invitations to annual meetings and star parties.
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.
http://uacnj.org/
The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey (UACNJ) operates multiple observatories at Jenny Jump State Forest and hosts regular public stargazing nights, meteor shower events, and astronomy programs for all ages. The site serves as a hub for member clubs, event scheduling, live sky cameras, newsletter archives, and donation drives for new observatory construction.
https://astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/astoria.html
Hosted at the University of Bonn's Argelander Institute for Astronomy, this long-running site by Wolfgang R. Dick serves as a curated hub for the history of astronomy, linking to resources on history of science, notable events like the Simon Marius symposium, and the Working Group for the History of Astronomy. Created in 1995 and maintained for decades, it bridges academic astronomy with historical scholarship in both English and German.
http://amesastronomers.org/
The Ames Area Amateur Astronomers (AAAA) is a non-profit 501(c)3 club based in Ames, Iowa, dedicated to sharing the wonders of the night sky through outreach events, club meetings, and the annual Iowa Star Party. Members gain access to a newsletter, astronomy updates, and the club's observatory at McFarland Park, making it a great hub for both beginners and seasoned stargazers in central Iowa.
http://astronomie.be/registax
RegiStax and waveSharp are free image processing tools developed by Cor Berrevoets and an international team, designed specifically for stacking and sharpening astronomical images from AVI video files. The site hosts downloads, release notes, and articles from contributors covering lunar, solar, and planetary imaging techniques under Linux and Windows.
https://costajulio.tripod.com//cv/astronomy.htm
Julio Costa shares his lifelong passion for amateur stargazing, recounting memorable early encounters with telescopes and the purchase of a Celestron 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector. The page includes personal photos of the moon and Jupiter with its moons, accompanied by warm, humorous writing about the joys and quirks of backyard astronomy.
http://stargazing.net/mas
The Muskegon Astronomical Society is a Michigan-based non-profit astronomy club founded in 1972, with its own multi-building observatory complex and an active membership of stargazers. The site features astrophotography from members including nebulae, auroras, comets, and Saturn, plus comet ephemeris tools, observing links, a club events calendar, and JavaScripts for night sky calculations.
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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.
http://astroverde.org/
Astroverde is the official website of the Astronomers of Verde Valley, an amateur astronomy club based in Northern Arizona's Verde Valley region. Visitors can browse member astrophotography galleries, find star party schedules, access observing tools, and learn how to join the club.