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https://lavcastrogroup.org/planetariumshowsched.htm
The LAVC Astronomy Group's planetarium schedule page lists public show dates for Spring 2020, covering topics like the search for extraterrestrial life, black holes, and spring constellations. Each event is held at the campus observatory and includes telescope viewing through a Celestron 16-inch instrument after the show, making it a hands-on community astronomy experience.
http://nationalcurvebank.org/
The National Curve Bank is a mathematical archive dedicated to cataloging and exploring curves, offering detailed information on their properties, equations, and historical significance. A sister site to the Witch of Agnesi page, this project serves as an educational reference for students, educators, and math enthusiasts interested in the geometry of curves.
http://k5dkz.com/
Frank Kamp's K5DKZ ham shack site is a rich technical resource covering homebrew radio equipment, antennas, amplifiers, and repairs for classic rigs like Collins, Drake, and Heathkit gear. Visitors will find detailed pages on building tube amplifiers, Z-match tuners, DX-60 and DX-20 clones, and a wide variety of antenna designs from vertical beams to trap dipoles.
http://skymaps.com/
Skymaps.com, created by Kym Thalassoudis, offers free monthly sky maps and star charts in PDF format to help amateur and professional skywatchers explore constellations, planets, and comets. The site also features a curated store with planispheres, star atlases, telescopes, and astronomy books for all skill levels.
http://cbat.eps.harvard.edu/index.html
The Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (CBAT), hosted at Harvard University since 1966, is the official IAU clearinghouse for announcing new astronomical discoveries including comets, novae, supernovae, and other transient celestial events. Visitors can browse online IAU Circulars, subscribe to discovery feeds, explore lists of supernovae and comets, and learn how to submit their own astronomical observations.
https://qsl.net/kd5fjm
The Dyess AFB Amateur Radio Club (DARC), callsign KD5FJM, is the official ham radio club for Dyess Air Force Base in Texas, featuring links to club news, member lists, station info, SKYWARN severe weather resources, and AF MARS connections. The site reflects a club in transition, actively seeking new leadership to revitalize its activities among amateur radio operators in the Dyess area.
http://meteorite-identification.com/
Meteorite-identification.com helps enthusiasts and beginners distinguish genuine meteorites from 'meteor-wrongs,' offering identification tests, case studies of misidentified specimens, and commentary on media coverage of meteorite claims. The site also covers meteorite collecting as a hobby, with guidance on buying specimens and evaluating suspect auction listings on eBay.
https://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/realtime-update.html
NASA's SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) mission serves up the very latest real-time solar images captured by instruments including EIT, LASCO, and SDO/HMI, updated continuously from the spacecraft. Visitors can explore the sun in multiple wavelengths and coronagraph views, making this an invaluable resource for solar observers, space weather enthusiasts, and researchers alike.
https://complex-analysis.com/
Created by Juan Carlos Ponce Campuzano, this interactive online textbook introduces complex analysis through visual applets built with GeoGebra, p5.js, and other JavaScript tools, making abstract mathematical concepts tangible and explorable. Covering topics from the Cauchy-Goursat Theorem to conformal mappings, it serves engineering and mathematics students with a beautifully designed, continually updated resource that includes Spanish and Italian translations.
http://yorktonstormhunter.com/
Ryan Crouse's storm hunting site documents extreme weather events across Yorkton, Saskatchewan, featuring lightning photography, storm clouds, and road condition updates. A personal hub for a dedicated storm chaser covering the Canadian prairies, with live streams and weather photos from the region.