Links to Astronomical Web sites
Astronomy Nz :
information about the Southerm Night sky.
Star Charts:
from Astronomy NZ
Royal Astronomical Society of NZ:
Canterbury Astronomical Society:
Cartes du Ciel:
Excellent free Planetarium / sky charts simulator
Moontool:
Moontool for Windows calculates the phase of the Moon at
any user-specified
time and displays a picture of
the
Moon at the correct phase.
Virtual Moon Atlas:
Free software for Moon observation or survey
Registax:
Registax is a freeware tool for alignment, stacking and
processing of BMP,
JPEG, FITS, TIFF or AVI image
sequences.
Registax tutorial:
Step by step instructions with screenshots for using
the
Registax software
Planisphere: make your own
planisphere
NZ Astro Chat
Wellington Astro Society:
Lots of information
Earth & Sky:
Free Astronomy Software
downloads
Starry Night Software - quality
software
Launch SkyandTelescope.com's
Scope Calculator now
use the calculator to work out eyepiece
magnifications and more.
Heavans Above: a source of
satellite pass information
Stellarium:
Stellarium is a free open source
planetarium for your computer.
It shows a realistic
sky in 3D,
just like what you
see with the naked eye, binoculars or a
telescope.
It is being used in
planetarium projectors. Just set your
coordinates and go.
Link
to the help File download
Hubble:
Interactive simulation
European Space Agency:
heaps of info, quality videos and much more
Hublecast:
Hubble TV, full of information
Mike Weasner's Mighty Meade ETX
website: all the help you could want, if you own Meade ETX scopes.
Online Planeterium:
for broadband connections
Neave
Planetarium
www.neave.com/plantarium
Very basic planetarium that shows the constellations and
their stars. This works from your browser.
Skyview Cafe
www.skyviewcafe.com
Very nice and very simple program that can be used from
the browser. Can be custom made for different locations and show a multitude of
objects from planets to deep space. It is nice that it will give you
coordinates of a location within its brackets.I tend to use this one in
conjunction to Cartes du Ciel when I wish something quick and it will show up
on Skyview Cafe.
Your sky
http://fourmilab.ch/yoursky/
Nice program that will give you detailed sky maps. You
only need to put in your coordinates and off you go!
Horizons System - JPL
http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/?horizons
Ephemeris data for solar system objects. Very nice program
and works off your browser! Best of all.
Solar System Simulator - JPL
http://space.jpl.nasa.gov
Another goodie by JPL. They have such nice programs to
use!
Space@Home
www.spaceathome.com
This is a java program that runs directly from your
browser. This shows the sky as it would look like at times that you input.
Sky Maps
www.skymaps.com
I have used this often when printing out a map to head to
a Star Party. Very useful!
Interactive Sky Chart - Sky and Telescope.
www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/skychart
Works off java from your browser. What can be said about a
product of Sky and Telescope other than 'THANKS! Perfect!' You must be
registered in order to use this program.
SFA Star Charts
http://observe.phy.sfasu.edu/SFAStarCharts/SFAStarChartFAQ.html
Printable PDF star charts. Very nice to have!
Moon Atlas
http://www.lunarrepublic.com/atlas/index.shtml
What Planetarium would be complete if it didn't have a
moon atlas to go along beside it? This is a complete atlas that details ever
nook and cranny that is on the visual side of the moon.
http://www.wikisky.org/
This is a must to visit, its new, its amazing, visit
and find out for yourself.
Planet Size Comparisons
The Size of
Our World
Telescope Calculator
Saturn Seeing Tutorial
Light Block Panels
Fabric as a Light Shield
Home Made Observing Screens
Dark Sky Panels
Light Block Panels Completed
Equipment and Gadgets
Differences Between Crayford and Rack and Pinion Focusers
Telrads
Telrad Description
I Cut my Telrad in Half!
The Essential Barlow
Reflex
Finder Shootout
Filters
Beginners' Guide to Filters
Useful Filters for Viewing Deep Sky Objects
Astronomy
Astronomical Filters
Astronomical Filter Curves
Testing
Deepsky/OIII Filters with a Simple Spectroscope
Filter
Performance Comparisons
MV Filter Shootout
Filter Applications
Color Charts for Filters
H Beta Filter
Colored
filter use
Observing Techniques
Seeing Conditions and Transparency
Seeing
and Transparency
Telrad Charts:
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
Telescope Basics
Descriptions of Different Telescope Styles
Star Test Images
Discussion of the Definition of Diffraction Limited Optics
Collimation Tips
Adventures in
Collimation
Collimating
Newtonian Optics
A
Treatise on Newtonian Collimation
Special Situations and DIY
Newtonian
Collimation
Collimation of Laser Collimaters
Collimation with a Holographic Laser
Collimating a Laser Collimater
New Information
about Barlowed Laser Collimation
Rear View
Barlowed Laser Method
Techniques for Cleaning Mirrors, Eyepieces, and Filters
Televue's
Cleaning Eyepiece and Telescope Optics
ASO Fine Optics Cleaning
System
Cleaning Your Lumicon Filters
Miscellaneous
Cutting perfect holes in Eyepiece Case Foam
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php/Number/2830238/
Contractions and Acronyms
Making A GSO Focuser as Smooth As It Can Get
Tom's Links of Value
Degree Circles for Dobs
PDF Files for Degree Circles
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