Astronomy & Space
396 sites
http://hnsky.org/
Home of ASTAP and HNSKY, two free astronomy programs offering image stacking, plate solving, and a full-featured planetarium for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers. The creator also shares their own astrophotography images and equipment details, making this a practical hub for both software users and sky enthusiasts.
http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_1972_GoogleMapFull.html
Xavier Jubier's interactive Google Map documents the path of the July 10, 1972 total solar eclipse over Canada, offering precise geographic visualization of the totality corridor. Part of a larger solar eclipse resource site by Jubier, this page is a valuable reference for eclipse chasers and astronomy enthusiasts researching historical eclipse paths.
http://panther-observatory.com/
Johannes Schedler's Panther Observatory showcases stunning astrophotography covering the moon, sun, planets, comets, deep sky objects, and constellations, including imaging results from a semi-professional remote observatory at CTIO in Chile. The site also invites visitors to stay at a guest house in Altaussee, Austria, offering dark skies and alpine observing facilities.
https://john.pane.net/
John Pane is a Ph.D. computer scientist and senior researcher at RAND Corporation whose homepage highlights his work in education technology and personalized learning. A standout feature is his astrophotography gallery, showcasing personal photos of stars, nebulae, comets, and a solar eclipse, which gives the site a compelling scientific hobby dimension.
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://astronomy-links.net/lifeonwanderingplanets.html
Clark M. Thomas presents a speculative essay on the possibility of life on wandering planets and dark solar systems, drawing on extremophile biology and decades of independent astronomical thinking. The piece weaves together astrophysics, astrobiology, and theology, touching on exoplanets, Europa, HIV research history, and UFOs as part of the author's idiosyncratic intellectual journey.
http://astrosurf.com/cidadao
António Cidadão's dedicated astronomy site showcases years of lunar and planetary observation from Carcavelos, Portugal, featuring CCD imaging of the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn captured with a 14-inch SCT telescope. The site includes detailed imaging guides covering super-resolution techniques, tri-colour imaging, limb darkening correction, time-lapse animations, and a Moon-Light Atlas reference, making it a rich resource for amateur planetary imagers.
https://smas.us/
The Southern Maryland Astronomical Society (SMAS) is an amateur astronomy club that meets twice monthly at the Nanjemoy Creek Observatory in southern Maryland, home to a Celestron CGE 1400 Schmidt-Cassegrain 14-inch telescope. Members range from beginners to seasoned observers with decades of experience, and the club welcomes donations and new members to support its nonprofit mission.
https://shallowsky.com/jupiter.html
Akkana Peck's Juplet page offers a Java applet and JavaScript tool for tracking the positions of Jupiter's four Galilean moons, their shadows, and the Great Red Spot in real time. A labor of love rooted in real astronomical calculations from Jean Meeus' algorithms, the page also includes telescope sketches, links to Jupiter observation resources, and satellite event data.
https://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland
Uncle Rod Mollise's Astro Land is a long-running amateur astronomy hub hosted at 'Chaos Manor South,' packed with telescope guides, equipment reviews, CCD and webcam imaging tips, and resources for Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope users. Rod also runs the Mobile Astronomical Society and offers a free Used CAT Buyer's Guide, making this a genuinely useful stop for backyard astronomers of all levels.