Astronomy & Space
396 sites
http://setileague.org/
The SETI League is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the privatized electromagnetic search for extraterrestrial intelligence, coordinating amateur radio astronomers worldwide in the hunt for signals from other civilizations. The site offers extensive technical resources covering antennas, receivers, and software, alongside publications, press releases, and the popular "Ask Dr. SETI" column.
http://arc.iki.rssi.ru/eng/index.htm
The Space Research Institute (IKI) of the Russian Academy of Sciences is Russia's principal organization for robotic space research, designing scientific instruments and leading missions such as Spektr-RG, ExoMars, and the Luna lunar program. Founded in 1965, this archived English-language site offers institutional history, department structure, mission summaries, and links to international conferences spanning decades of Soviet and Russian space science.
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https://ap-i.net/skychart//en/start
Skychart, also known as Cartes du Ciel, is a free open-source planetarium program that lets users draw detailed sky charts using star and nebula catalogs while also displaying the positions of planets, asteroids, and comets. This multilingual wiki serves as the official documentation and download hub for the software, supporting Linux, Windows, and macOS with both stable and beta releases.
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.
https://macastro.org.au/
The Macarthur Astronomical Society serves amateur astronomers in Sydney's south west, offering field nights at multiple observation sites, astro imaging workshops, citizen science projects, and a Deep Space Hunt program. With resources like the Messier and Caldwell lists, ISS tracking, sky conditions, and a 2028 Solar Eclipse planning page, this is a well-rounded hub for a genuinely active local astronomy club.
https://astronomy.ie/AIRS
Astronomy Ireland Radio Show (AIRS) is the podcast and live broadcast archive for Ireland's dedicated astronomy radio program, transmitted every Tuesday on 103.2 Dublin City FM. Visitors can stream or download episodes featuring guests like Sir Patrick Moore, with archives spanning back through 2017 and a team including presenter Ben Emmett and sky notes by David Moore.
http://www.berksastronomy.org/
The Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society (BCAAS) is a Pennsylvania-based astronomy club hosting monthly meetings, star parties, and online AstroHangouts via Zoom for space enthusiasts. The site features clear sky clocks for local observing sites including Pulpit Rock Astronomical Park and Carpenter Observatory, plus a club newsletter called Pegasus.
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.
http://deep-sky.co.uk/asterisms.htm
David Ratledge's guide to observing asterisms takes readers through a collection of star patterns visible through binoculars and small telescopes, complete with images and observing tips. Inspired by a 1998 Sky & Telescope article, this page celebrates overlooked celestial dot-to-dot patterns like Kemble's Cascade, the Coathanger, and the ET Cluster with genuine enthusiasm and hands-on detail.
https://astronomyinyourhands.com/
Created by Chris Hilder, Astronomy In Your Hands offers free hands-on astronomy activities for classrooms and home learners, including a well-known downloadable Star Wheel planisphere for identifying stars with minimal equipment. The site earned the prestigious Griffith Observatory Star Award and provides low-tech, DIY-friendly resources suited for kids, students, and teachers alike.