Astronomy & Space
396 sites
http://hawastsoc.org/
The Hawaiian Astronomical Society, founded in 1949, is a non-profit club dedicated to promoting amateur astronomy across the Hawaiian Islands, hosting regular public and members-only star parties at locations like Dillingham Airfield, Kahala Community Park, and Geiger Community Park. The site features event schedules, a deep-sky atlas, an astronomy newsletter, school star party programs, and live solar and lunar data feeds.
http://maps.seds.org/Const/const_family.html
Hosted on the SEDS (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space) server, this reference page catalogs the traditional constellation families of the night sky, grouping constellations like the Ursa Major family, the Zodiac, and the La Caille southern sky instruments. Each constellation entry links to deeper information, making it a useful guide for amateur stargazers learning to navigate the celestial sphere.
http://ssastros.org/testsite
The South Shore Astronomical Society is a community astronomy club bringing together stargazers and space enthusiasts in the South Shore region. This appears to be the club's official web presence, serving as a hub for members and those interested in joining a local astronomical society.
https://jrm.phys.ksu.edu/Scouts/Space-AstroLinks.html
Compiled by Vincent Needham at Kansas State University, this extensive link directory covers virtually every corner of space and astronomy on the web, from advocacy groups and industry players to SETI projects and digital sky surveys. With over 270 curated links organized into categories like amateur rocketry, space missions past and future, telescopes, and planetary science, it serves as a thorough reference hub for space enthusiasts and researchers alike.
http://jgiesen.de/astro/english.htm
Created by J. Giesen, this rich astronomy resource features interactive Java applets for computing solar and lunar positions, planetary visibility, eclipses, sunrise/sunset tables, and much more. Standout features include a top-rated GeoAstro Applet Collection, detailed coverage of the Venus transits and Mars oppositions, and tutorials on astrophysics topics like stellar formation and the Saros cycle.
https://womanastronomer.com/
The Woman Astronomer is a dedicated resource celebrating women in astronomy, featuring interviews with professionals like planet-hunter Dr. Debra Fischer, historical profiles of pioneering figures like Antonia Maury, and student essays submitted through its Cosmic Campus section. Visitors can also find job listings for astronomers, a free ezine, and links to related resources, making it a rich hub for anyone interested in women's contributions to the field.
http://spaceshipone.airshowjournal.com/2004
Fred Bruenjes documents his firsthand experience photographing the historic June 21, 2004 launch of SpaceShipOne, the first privately funded spacecraft to reach space, at Mojave Airport. The site is part of a larger airshow journal covering dozens of air shows across California and beyond, featuring hundreds of original photos from events ranging from Miramar to Oshkosh.
https://go-astronomy.com/astro-club-search.htm
GO ASTRONOMY hosts a comprehensive directory of over 600 amateur astronomy clubs across all 50 U.S. states, plus international listings spanning countries from Japan to Germany. Visitors can search by state to find local clubs offering meetings, star parties, viewing nights, and stargazing programs, making it an essential starting point for anyone wanting to connect with fellow astronomers.
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.
https://cbastro.org/
The Center for Backyard Astrophysics (CBA) is a global citizen-science network of amateur astronomers using small telescopes to conduct photometric studies of cataclysmic variable stars. The site hosts science results, publications, data submission guidelines, observer resources, and a worldwide station map connecting contributors from Belgium to Indiana.