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http://feraphotography.com/
Bob and Janice Fera share their passion for astrophotography on this dedicated site showcasing celestial images captured by the husband-and-wife team. Visitors can explore their collection of deep-sky and astronomical photographs, making it a compelling destination for amateur astronomy and night-sky imaging enthusiasts.
http://meteorlab.com/
New England Meteoritical Services (meteorlab.com) is a long-running resource dedicated to everything about meteorites, including identification, appraisal, and high-resolution structural imagery through a companion site covering primary and secondary meteorite structures. The organization has been online since 1994 and served as examiner and appraiser of the historic Huss-Nininger Collection of Meteorites and Tektites, making it a notable reference for both collectors and researchers.
https://ari.it/
The official portal of the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI), Italy's national amateur radio association affiliated with the IARU, serving hundreds of thousands of licensed operators across the country. Visitors can access QSL bureau services, HF and VHF/UHF activity bulletins, a radio licensing course, the organization's magazine RadioRivista, and news about DX expeditions and club events.
https://pembsbirds.blogspot.com/
Pembrokeshire Birds is a long-running blog dedicated to birdwatching observations across Pembrokeshire, Wales, covering sightings from notable sites like Skokholm Island and Teifi Marshes. With records dating back to 2008, annual reports, species lists, and detailed field notes, it serves as a rich regional ornithological resource for birders interested in Welsh wildlife.
https://targetarea.net/
Scott Blair's personal site, active since 1997, focuses on storm chasing and severe weather photography, featuring copyrighted images of tornadoes and violent storms captured in the field. The site also honors Eric Nguyen, a fellow storm observer and meteorologist, with a link to a memorial scholarship supporting future weather scientists.
http://astrometry.org/
Astrometry.org is an educational resource by Istituto Scientia dedicated to popularizing astrometry and celestial mechanics, two of astronomy's oldest classical branches. Visitors can explore topics like star positions, orbital mechanics, the SAO star catalog, and an online planetarium, with historical context tracing these sciences from ancient Greece through Galileo and Newton.
https://cadxa.org/
The Central Arizona DX Association (CADXA) is a ham radio club founded in 1974 and based in Arizona, boasting over 100 members many of whom hold ARRL DXCC Honor Roll status. The site offers resources for DXers including QSL card checking, a DX calendar, contest calendars, club rosters, and information on joining one of the largest amateur radio DX clubs in the state.
https://handprint.com/ASTRO/bortle.html
A detailed reference page explaining the Bortle Dark Sky Scale, which measures night sky light pollution across nine categories from inner-city skies to pristine darkness. The site includes an adapted table of Bortle's indicators with color codes used in light pollution maps, plus five star charts covering key sky areas visible from the continental United States.
http://okcastroclub.com/
The Oklahoma City Astronomy Club, founded in 1958, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving amateur astronomers in the Oklahoma City area with star parties, public outreach, an observatory, and the prestigious Okie-Tex Star Party. Members enjoy access to club telescopes, a library, a newsletter called the Gazette, and opportunities to contribute real scientific data to the astronomical community.
https://moonblink.info/Eclipse
Hermit Eclipse, created by Ian Cameron Smith, is a comprehensive reference site dedicated to solar and lunar eclipses, featuring searchable catalogs, prediction data, observing guides, and eclipse science explanations. Built on the legendary data of Fred Espenak (NASA's Mr. Eclipse), it covers upcoming eclipses worldwide with regional visibility guides, eye safety tips, and a full historical eclipse database.