Astronomy & Space
396 sites
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.
http://yearinspace.com/the-week-in-space
The Year In Space is a weekly online calendar that highlights space history, sky events, and astronomical milestones, pairing each entry with detailed write-ups and NASA imagery. Each week features a featured topic such as the discovery of Ceres or the Cassini mission, alongside a day-by-day calendar of notable birthdays, launches, and celestial events.
http://cvafresno.org/
The Central Valley Astronomers is an amateur astronomy club based in Fresno, California, welcoming everyone from beginners to seasoned professionals with star parties, astrophotography, and educational meetings. The site includes a club calendar, membership info, a Young Astronomer Program, star party etiquette guides, light pollution resources, and tips on purchasing equipment.
https://ciechanow.ski/moon
Bartosz Ciechanowski's deep-dive interactive article on the Moon covers everything from its orbital mechanics and phases to tides, eclipses, craters, and gravitational effects, all brought to life with stunning real-time 3D simulations and draggable visualizations. One of the most richly illustrated and technically impressive science explainers on the web, it invites readers to genuinely experience lunar concepts rather than just read about them.
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://thespacewriter.com/wp
The Spacewriter's Ramblings is the astronomy blog of C.C. Petersen, a science writer who covers space exploration, cosmology, black holes, galaxies, and missions like New Horizons with nearly 900 posts of accumulated content. From stargazing tips to in-depth commentary on NASA controversies, this site blends accessible writing with genuine scientific enthusiasm and a contributor role at Universe Today.
http://sguisard.astrosurf.com/
Stéphane Guisard's personal astrophotography showcase, 'Los Cielos de América,' features stunning celestial imagery captured from the Americas and beyond. The image-heavy site is a visual feast for astronomy enthusiasts, presenting the night skies through the lens of a dedicated and skilled astrophotographer.
http://astrochemistry.eu/
Astrochemistry.eu, maintained by Guido W. Fuchs, serves as a collaborative hub for researchers in astrophysics and astrochemistry, covering observational, laboratory, and theoretical investigations of interstellar chemistry. Visitors can find featured news on prize-winning discoveries, upcoming conferences, job opportunities, and curated links to major databases, journals, and research networks worldwide.
https://pierplates.com/
Dan's Pier Top Plates is a small business site selling custom mounting hardware for backyard telescopes, including pier top plate systems, DIY telescope enclosures, and adapters for metal piers. Hobbyist astronomers looking to build a permanent concrete or metal telescope pier for a home observatory will find products, FAQs, and installation guides here.
https://reflector.org/
The Springfield STARS is an amateur astronomy club based in Western Massachusetts, holding monthly meetings at the Springfield Science Museum from September through May. Visitors can find astronomy articles, outreach events, and club meeting details, making it a welcoming hub for stargazers in the region.