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Some of my favorite astronomy-related links (in no particular order)...
This page last updated: Thursday 12/17/2009 at 1:44 PM
 
Frontiers of Astronomy - A free lecture series at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Sponsored by the Department of Astronomy at Case Western Reserve University

Click HERE for a map to the parking lot of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
 

Lecture Schedule for 2009-2010
Oct 15, 2009
8:00pm		 Neta Bahcall
(Princeton University)		 The Dark Side of the Universe
Nov 12, 2009
8:00pm		 Robin Ciardullo
(Penn State University)		 Planetary Nebulae and the Galactic Merry-Go-Round
Dec 10, 2009
8:00pm		 Julio Navarro
(University of Victoria)		 A Cosmological Revolution -- Notes from the Field
Mar 18, 2010
8:00pm		 Avi Loeb
(Harvard University)		 The Past and Future of the Astrophysical Universe
Apr 15, 2010
8:00pm		 Juna Kollmeier
(Carnegie Observatories)		 The Great Escape: Hypervelocity Stars

 

Frontiers of Astronomy - lectures that occurred in the 2008-2009 season
Oct 16, 2008
8:00pm		 Eric Herbst
(Ohio State University)		 Chemistry Meets Astronomy: The Role of Molecules in Understanding Stellar and Planetary Formation
Nov 13, 2008
8:00pm		 Alan Marscher
(Boston University)		 Jets from Black Holes in Quasars
Dec 18, 2008
8:00pm		 Sally Oey
(University of Michigan)		 Powering the Universe with Massive Stars
Mar 12, 2009
8:00pm		 Carlos Frenk
(University of Durham)		 The Great Cosmic Gamble: Making Galaxies from Nothing
Apr 16, 2009
8:00pm		 Mario Livio
(Space Telescope Science Institute)		 Is God a Mathematician?

 

 
Dark Sky Observing Sites in Ohio  Thanks to Dave Burger for providing this link!
 
 
Are we there yet? - set the speed of your rocket ship and see how long your trip will take (this is fun!)
 
 
Deepsky Object Internet search engine - best one I've found!  All kinds of searches possible.  Lots of fun!
 
 
Simple Guide to Backyard Astronomy using Binoculars or a Small Telescope
                This site has a 3.39 MB download that is simply wonderful!  Carol Beigel is the author of this marvelous, and helpful, work.
 
 
Cleaning Optics - recommended techniques, tools and make-at-home cleaning solutions
 
 
Amateur Sites (including astro-photography):
 
    John Crilly's "Urban Observatory" page

    Peter Clausen's page

    Lenny Marek's page

    Dave Miller's page

    Bill Prewitt's page

    Bruce Taylor's images (fellow Fishcreek attendee)

    Sheldon Faworski's page

    Anthony Ayiomamitis' page

    Nicolas Outters' page

    David Knisely discusses filters
 
    David Knisely discusses filters - part 2 - Highly recommended reading
 
    Want to be included here?  Send me your request!
 
 
Professional Sites (including astro-photography):
 
    Astrophotography by Robert Gendler

    Rod Mollise' Astroland
 
    Rod Mollise' Astro-blog (always an entertaining and thought-provoking read)

    APOD (Astro Photo of the Day)
 
 
Interested in buying a telescope?  Read these first!

    Telescope Buyer's FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Part 1

    Telescope Buyer's FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Part 2
 
 
After you get that dream telescope, would you like an observatory to put it in?
 
    Backyard Observatories (Scott Horstman)
 
 
Equipment Reviews and discussion:

    Cloudy Nights
 
 
Hardware Sites:

    Gift ideas? - looking for a telescope for the beginning astronomer?  I recommend this, this or this
    Meade Instruments - many & varied observing & photographic instruments

    Celestron - many & varied observing & photographic instruments

    Orion Telescopes & Binoculars - Astro-gear of all types.
    Tele Vue - Eyepieces: Plossls, Radians, Panoptics, Naglers & Ethos; refractors & accessories

    TEC (Telescope Engineering Company) - Apochromatic refractors & accessories

    Alpine Astronomical - unique astronomical accessories from Baader Planetarium & others

    Losmandy Products - GEM's (German equatorial mounts) & accessories

    ADM Accessories - Dovetails and Saddles (Losmandy 'D' and Vixen 'V'), Rings, etc.

    University Optics - various observing products

    Denkmeier Binoviewers - and accessories

    Burgess Optics - observing accessories

    Canon IS Binoculars (Image Stabilized)

    DewBuster Heater Controllers - best heater controller on the market IMHO

    Dew-Not Heaters - best heater strips on the market IMHO

    ScopeStuff (Jim Henson) - all types of telescope accessories

    Omega Astro Filters - the NPB (Narrow Pass Band) is my favorite nebula filter!

    Meridian Telescopes (great source for 5mW Green Laser Pointers)

    Rigel Systems - Observing Accessories by Dr. Leon Palmer

    Lumicon filters - which filter is best for your observing needs?

    EyepieceCaps.com - lose an eyepiece cap?  Replace it here!

    BatteriesPlus - need a new deep-cycle or AGM battery?  Get it here!
    Universal Astronomics - Fine U.S. made ALT/AZ mounts

    Explore Scientific - Scott Roberts' new company (formerly with Meade)

    Clement Focusers - Don Clement's unique focuser solutions
    VSI (Van Slyke Instruments) - telescope focusers, rotators, turrets, etc
 
 
Dealers:

    Oceanside Photo and Telescope (OPT)

    Astronomics

    Orion

    High Point Scientific

    Time and Optics - Robert Hershberger - 6954 CR 77, Millersburg, OH  44654  866-308-0727

    Woodland Hills Camera and Telescopes
 

 
Buy and Sell used (or new) equipment:

    Astromart
   
 
Astronomy Software (to purchase):

    Project Pluto - Guide8 desktop planetarium program

    ImagesPlus (Mike Unsold) - image processing software

    Software Bisque - TheSky desktop planetarium program
    Starry Night Software - desktop planetarium program
 
 
Astronomy Software (Free):

    CdC (Cartes du Ciel) - desktop planetarium program

    RTGUI - easy way to find out what's up to see on any night
    Where is M13? - 3D graphics of where deep sky objects are with respect to the Milky Way
    Virtual Moon Atlas - fantastic maps of the Moon
 
 
Star Charts - print them yourself for free:

    The Mag-7 Star Atlas Project

    Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas

    Sky&Telescope's Free Interactive Sky Chart (this is really neat!)
 
 
Star Charts - commercially available that I recommend:
 
    Sky&Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas

     SkyAtlas 2000

     Orion DeepMap 600
 
 
Magazines:

    Sky & Telescope

    Astronomy

    Astronomy Technology Today
 
 
Astronomy Clubs, Societies and Associations in North East Ohio:
 

ACA (Astronomy Club of Akron)

 Map to ACA's Observatory

BRAS (Black River Astronomical Society)

 Map to BRAS's Observing field

CVAS (Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society)

 Map to CVAS's Indian Hill Observatory

CAA (Cuyahoga Astronomical Association)

 Map to CAA's Letha House Observatory

CAS (Cleveland Astronomical Society)

 Map to CAS's Meeting Location

MVAS (Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society)

 Map to MVAS's Cortese Observatory

RAS (Richland Astronomical Society)

 Map to RAS's Hidden Hollow Observatory

WCAC (Wilderness Center Astronomy Club)

 Map to WCAC's Observatory
   
 
Astronomy Clubs around the world:

    Astronomy Clubs
 
 
Astronomy Associations:

    AAVSO (American Association of Variable Star Observers)

    ALPO (Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers)

    IDA (International DarkSky Association)

    SEDS (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space)
   
 
General Information:

How to pronounce constellation names

The constellations by season - includes pronunciation recordings

The Messier Catalog
 
 
Not really Astronomy-related, but sites of interest:

Looking skyward during the day? Wild Birds Unlimited

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