Astronomy & Space
390 sites
https://kasonline.org/astroweb.html
The Kalamazoo Astronomical Society's curated astronomy link directory groups hundreds of carefully selected web resources into subject categories, from amateur telescope making and astrophotography to planetary exploration and dark-sky parks. Organized like a yellow pages phone book, this extensive collection makes it easy for both beginners and seasoned stargazers to find the best astronomy sites on the web.
http://eclipsechaser.com/
Jeffrey R. Charles runs this comprehensive resource dedicated to total solar eclipses, featuring expedition journals, astrophotography galleries, equipment guides, and umbral data from eclipses dating back to 1979. Winner of the Griffith Observatory Star Award, the site covers everything from eclipse chasing expeditions to optics and accessible telescope guides.
http://starrywonders.com/
Steve Cannistra's StarryWonders is a deep-dive into astrophotography, featuring stunning CCD images of nebulae and galaxies alongside detailed technical guides on subexposure time, binning, CCD cooling analysis, and bicolor Ha/OIII processing. The site is a treasure trove for serious amateur astronomers, combining a rich image gallery with spreadsheets and tutorials that go well beyond typical hobbyist pages.
https://pk3.org/Astro/index.htm?k3ccdtools.htm=
Peter Katreniak's astronomy page covers CCD imaging and observations of planets, the Moon, the Sun, eclipses, and deep-sky objects. A hobbyist astronomer's showcase featuring telescope photography and tools like K3CCDTools, making it a great find for amateur astrophotographers.
https://pages.astro.umd.edu/~mcmiller/nstar.html
Professor M. Coleman Miller of the University of Maryland shares an in-depth educational resource on neutron stars, covering topics from formation and internal structure to pulsars, X-ray bursters, and gamma-ray bursts. The page blends academic rigor with accessible writing, including links to pedagogical reviews, Q&A sections, and visual aids that make complex astrophysics approachable.
https://naa.net/
The Nürnberger Astronomische Arbeitsgemeinschaft (NAA) is a German astronomy club based in Nuremberg that operates the Regiomontanus Observatory, offering public sky tours twice a week and maintaining a library of over 1600 books. The site covers club activities, upcoming events, an astronomical image gallery, and the club's own journal 'Regiomontanusbote', making it a rich hub for amateur astronomy in the Nuremberg region.
http://messier.seds.org/
The SEDS Messier Database is a comprehensive reference for all 110 objects in Charles Messier's famous catalog of nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies, compiled by the French astronomer between 1758 and 1782. Visitors can browse detailed entries with images, follow Messier Marathon news and results, and explore deep sky objects organized by type, making this a go-to resource for amateur astronomers worldwide.
http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/ASE_1984_GoogleMapFull.html
Xavier Jubier's interactive Google Map traces the path of the May 30, 1984 annular solar eclipse across the USA, offering a detailed geographic visualization of this historical celestial event. Part of a larger solar eclipse resource site, this page lets visitors explore the eclipse path with precision using interactive mapping technology.
https://projectpluto.com/
Project Pluto offers a suite of astronomical software tools for both amateur and professional astronomers, including the well-known Find_Orb orbit determination software, Sat_ID for identifying artificial satellites, and the Guide star charting DVD. The site provides free online versions of many tools alongside downloadable software, C/C++ source code, and reference resources like lunar phase calendars and asteroid observer tools.
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.