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https://kasonline.org/
The Kalamazoo Astronomical Society (KAS) is the oldest astronomy club in Michigan, welcoming members of all skill levels from casual stargazers to experienced observers. The site offers monthly downloadable all-sky star maps, membership information, and meeting schedules for those looking to explore the night sky with a community.
https://storms2observe.com/
Bill Gargan has documented his storm chasing adventures year by year from 1991 through 2025, creating a detailed personal archive of decades on the road pursuing severe weather. The site offers a rare long-term firsthand account of the storm chasing hobby, with annual chase logs and links to fellow chasers in the community.
https://background.uchicago.edu/~whu
Wayne Hu is a Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago, and this site serves as his academic hub covering cosmology research including CMB polarization, baryon acoustic oscillations, cosmic shear, and large-scale structure. Visitors will find an impressive collection of tutorials, lecture notes, research codes, publications, and course materials spanning decades of work in theoretical cosmology.
https://www.qsl.net/races
The national web presence for the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), a program coordinating licensed amateur radio operators for emergency and disaster communications across the United States. Maintained by Ken Bourne (W6HK) since 1997, the site covers FCC RACES rules, news, volunteer protection information, and links to local RACES groups nationwide.
https://www.astronomynotes.com/
Nick Strobel's comprehensive Astronomy Notes covers everything from the scientific method and history of astronomy to telescopes, planetary science, and Einstein's relativity, originally written for his introductory astronomy courses. The site has been widely copied across the web as a testament to its value, and a printed edition is available through Kendall Hunt for those who want a physical copy.
http://marcmvra.net/
The Mankato Area Radio Club (MARC) has served amateur radio operators in southern Minnesota since 1954, and this official site provides meeting details, repeater frequencies, local net schedules, and VE testing information. A great resource for hams in the Mankato region looking to connect with a local club or find area frequency programming.
http://talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-solar.html
Written by Sverker Johansson, this detailed FAQ explores the science of solar neutrinos, nuclear fusion in the sun, helioseismology, and the famous solar neutrino problem with rigorous depth and extensive references. It also addresses creationist arguments about the sun, making it a uniquely thorough resource for both scientific education and skeptical inquiry.
https://lynkeos.sourceforge.io/
Lynkeos is a SourceForge-hosted software project dedicated to processing planetary images captured with webcams, aimed at amateur astronomers looking to enhance their astrophotography. The tool focuses on stacking and refining low-quality frames to produce sharper planetary images, making it a niche but valuable resource for hobbyist planetary imagers.
https://thunder.fanfreak.net/
A fanlisting dedicated to thunderstorms, inviting fans from around the world to add their name to a growing list of fellow storm enthusiasts. With 59 members and running since 2011, it is part of the TheFanlistings.org network and uses the Listing Admin Robotess Fork script.
https://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/index.htm
Craig LaBarge (WB3GCK) shares decades of ham radio experience dating back to 1974, with a focus on QRP (low-power) portable operations using CW and digital modes across HF bands. The site features field operation reports from parks and beaches, a project notebook, Morse code resources, and emergency communications materials for Chester County ARES/RACES.