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https://affy50.tripod.com/Eyepcalc.html
An interactive eyepiece calculator for amateur astronomers that computes magnification and true field of view based on telescope focal length and aperture. It includes a comprehensive built-in database of eyepieces from major brands like Celestron, Meade, Pentax, Vixen, and Zeiss, plus support for custom eyepiece data entry.
http://meteoritemarket.com/
The Meteorite Market has been one of the web's oldest meteorite dealers since 1995, offering over 100 scientifically significant varieties including Martian, Lunar, Pallasite, and Carbonaceous Chondrite specimens with detailed photos and pricing. Visitors can browse an extensive alphabetical catalog while learning about meteorite types through dozens of informational pages, making it both a shopping destination and an educational resource for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
https://weather.ral.ucar.edu/upper
RAL Real-Time Weather's Upper-Air page, maintained by NCAR's Research Applications Laboratory, provides real-time rawinsonde plots and upper-atmosphere wind and temperature data across multiple pressure levels from 925mb to 200mb. Researchers and weather enthusiasts can browse SkewT/LogP charts, loop multi-day animations, and access archived upper-air data sponsored by the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research.
https://nzastronomy.co.nz/directory
The New Zealand Astronomy Directory is a comprehensive curated guide to stargazing operators, observatories, and dark sky experiences across New Zealand, from Qualmark-approved planetariums to guided night sky tours on Stewart Island. Visitors can browse listings by region to find observatories, astrophotography tours, and dark sky places throughout both the North and South Islands.
https://hamradio.in/index.php
Hamradio.in is an Indian amateur radio community hub featuring technical projects, news, and event announcements for ham radio enthusiasts across India. Visitors can find hands-on build projects like DSB transceivers and DDS VFOs, coverage of events like Hamfest India and the Lamakaan Amateur Radio Convention, and discussions of digital modes like FT8.
http://astrosurf.com/jordigallego
Jordi Gallego's deep sky astrophotography site showcases stunning images captured since 2008 from his private Fosca Nit Observatory in Àger, Spain, one of southern Europe's darkest sky locations. The site combines aesthetic long-integration imaging with technical depth, including full equipment and processing notes per image, plus a dedicated section for exoplanet transit photometry observations.
https://mathwomen.agnesscott.org/women/women.htm
Hosted by Agnes Scott College, this site offers an extensive collection of biographical essays on women mathematicians throughout history, organized alphabetically, chronologically, and even by birthplace with an interactive Google Map. It also tracks prizes, firsts, and current achievements, making it a rich reference for anyone interested in the history of women in mathematics.
https://valleystargazers.com/
The Shenandoah Valley Stargazers (SVS) is an amateur astronomy club based in the Staunton, Waynesboro, and Harrisonburg, Virginia area, offering observing events, astrophotography, education, and community outreach. The club operates its own observatory in Stokesville, VA and welcomes families, groups, and the public to explore the night sky together.
https://k3can.us/
K3CAN's homepage belongs to a licensed amateur radio operator, identified by the FCC-style callsign K3CAN. The site appears to be a classic old-web personal page with ASCII art and a frames-based layout, offering a glimpse into the hobbyist ham radio community of the early internet era.
http://reptile-database.org/
The Reptile Database, maintained by Peter Uetz and Jiří Hošek since 1995, is a comprehensive scientific reference cataloging all known reptile species including lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodiles, tuataras, and amphisbaenians. With advanced search tools, downloadable data, and regularly updated species counts backed by a team of volunteer editors, it serves as a definitive taxonomic resource for herpetologists and enthusiasts alike.