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In an effort to recognize outstanding astronomy-related resources on the WWW, and to bring them to the attention of our website visitors, we, the webmasters of the Naperville Astronomical Association, have developed our Select Astronomy Site Award list. We consider these websites to be amongst the finest and most useful available to the astronomy enthusiast.
Our Select Astronomy Websites
- Saturn Cassini-Huygens Mission, JPL/NASA
- The night sky in the World, light pollution photos and maps
- Mars Exploration Rover Mission, JPL/NASA
- U.S. Naval Observatory, Almanacs, time, navigation, and more
- The Constellations, Mythology, charts, object lists and more
- Sky & Telescope, numerous resources for the amateur astronomer
- The Web Site of Tony and Daphne Hallas, stunning astrophotography
- Explore Mars; includes a database of surface features
- Skyview Virtual Observatory; access images in many wavelengths
- Views of the Solar System; photo-rich 'encyclopedia'
- Near Earth Object Program; info and 3-D interactive models
- Mars Today; its apparent size, orientation & weather
- Lunar & Planetary Time-lapse Animations
- City In Space; explore the International Space Station
- Multiwavelength Astronomy; using the whole spectrum
- The TRACE Solar Mission Site; incredible photos & movies
- Astronomy Picture of the Day; look & learn!
- Auroras: Paintings in the Sky; how they happen, how to see them
- Windows to the Universe; a fine learning site
- Terrestrial Impact Craters; in-depth resource
- Bad Astronomy; mistakes, misuse and misconceptions about astronomy
- Inconstant Moon; a great lunar observing guide
- All-Sky Milky Way Panorama; beautiful, educational photography
- The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), NASA
- International Dark-Sky Association, working to combat light pollution
- Earth and Moon Viewer; custom-made virtual views
- High Resolution CCD Imaging; techniques & stunning results
- Espenak's Eclipse Home Page; fine information resource
- The Official Star Naming FAQ; the true story about "naming a star"
- Clear Sky Clock Home; customized weather forecasts for astronomers
- The Telescope Review Web Site; equipment reviews by amateurs
- SEDS; diverse, detailed resources for the astronomy enthusiast
- HubbleSite; gateway to the Hubble Space Telescope
- The NGC/IC Project; online catalog project
- Constellations: Stories & Deepsky Atlas
- Weather Forecast For Astronomy
- NASA Earth Observatory; study Earth from space
- Catching the Light; learn astrophotography
- CalSKY; create custom observing calendars
- Solar Terrestrial Dispatch; solar conditions & auroral activity
- Heavens-Above; track Earth satellites & more
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