Astronomy & Space
396 sites
https://roanestate.edu/pages/obs/index.htm
The Tamke-Allan Observatory at Roane State Community College in East Tennessee hosts public stargazes, telescope-making workshops, and astrophotography events for students and amateur astronomers alike. Visitors can explore images of nebulae and planets captured through the observatory's equipment, find astronomy calendars for the Knoxville area, and connect with the local ORION observing group.
https://clavius.org/
Moon Base Clavius is a thorough, well-organized resource dedicated to debunking Apollo moon landing conspiracy theories, drawing on contributions from both amateurs and professionals. Visitors will find detailed analyses of Apollo photographs, environmental conditions, technology, space vehicles, and the logical fallacies underpinning hoax claims.
https://heavens-above.com/?Lat=35.60
Heavens-Above, developed by Chris Peat, provides real-time satellite tracking and customized astronomical predictions based on your geographic location, including ISS passes, Starlink visibility, and deep space mission data. The site also offers interactive sky charts, solar eclipse information, comet and asteroid tracking, and a full satellite database spanning dozens of spacecraft.
https://chinalakeastro.org/
The China Lake Astronomical Society (CLAS) is a community astronomy club based in Ridgecrest, California, taking advantage of some of the darkest skies in the United States near Death Valley. The site offers information on monthly meetings, star parties at their dark sky site on Brown Road, newsletters, and membership for skywatchers in the Indian Wells Valley.
https://www.astronomy.org/
Gary A. Becker's astronomy hub at Moravian University offers original astrophotography, weekly starwatch articles, and curated links to astronomy, weather, and science resources. Highlights include stunning lunar eclipse photos and decades of accumulated observational content dating back to 1996.
https://astroring.auroradynia.com/
The Astronomy Webring, hosted by auroradynia, connects enthusiasts of astronomy, astrophotography, and astrophysics across the old web. Visitors can join the ring, browse the member list, or simply hop between sites dedicated to all things space.
https://astronomy.swin.edu.au/cosmos
COSMOS is a comprehensive astronomy encyclopedia produced by research astronomers at Swinburne University's Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, covering topics from the Planck Length to galaxies for a general but detail-hungry audience. The encyclopedia is an evolving reference used by major astronomy outlets including Universe Today, Astronomy Cast, and Astronomy Picture of the Day, making it a trusted hub for astronomical knowledge.
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.
http://curiousskywatcher.blogspot.com/
The Curious Skywatcher is a dedicated astronomy blog offering monthly celestial highlights, including planet positions, meteor showers, and sky-watching tips for amateur stargazers. Posts guide readers on locating stars and planets with the naked eye, making it a friendly and practical resource for anyone wanting to explore the night sky.
https://theastronomycafe.net/
An archived recreation of Dr. Sten Odenwald's legendary 'Astronomy Cafe' website from circa 2001, once a destination where a professional astronomer answered thousands of public questions about space, the universe, and infrared astronomy. The site preserves a nostalgic snapshot of early web science outreach, featuring Dr. Odenwald's books, his 'Ask the Astronomer' feature, and philosophical explorations of concepts like 'nothing' and the Big Bang.