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A selection of hyperlinks to external websites are provided below. Please send your suggestions for astronomy related website links to the
. You are responsible for obtaining permission to link to the suggested website and for notifying any changes to the website address.
Astronomical Societies
Australian Austronomy
The Astronomical Society Of Australia
Brisbane Astronomical Society
South-East Queensland Astronomical Society
Southern Astronomical Society (Queensland)
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Astronomy Software
Stellarium - Stellarium is a free GPL software which renders realistic skies in real time with
openGL. It is available for Linux/Unix, Windows and MacOSX.
Cartes du Ciel - Freeware for the drawing of sky charts including the position of planets, asteroids, and comets, and the electronic lunar atlas Virtual Moon.
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Astrophotography
Robert Gendler Astrophotgraphs -
The Universe In Colour - Astroimaging by Robert Gendler
Russell Croman Astrophotography -
Fine Photographs Of Celestial Wonders
Astronomy Picture Of The Day -
The largest collection of annotated astronomical images on the internet. Site maintained by NASA.
Misti Mountain Observatory -
Astrophotgraphy by Jim Misti
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Deep Sky
NASA - Home page of the National Aeronautics And Space Administration
HubbleSite - The Hubble Space Telescope home page
SEDS Messier Catalog - Students for the Exploration and Development of Space online catalog of Messier objects
SEDS NGC Catalog - Students for the Exploration and Development of Space online catalog of NGC objects
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Education
Paul Floyd's Astronomy & Space Website - Provides a range of student activities in astronomy and rocketry, the site is maintained by ACT science teacher Paul Floyd.
Bad Astronomy - USA astronomer Philip Plait gives you the science to debunk all those space related myths, misconceptions and conspiracy theories.
Queensland Science Teachers’ Association Inc. - The Science Teachers Association of Queensland is the professional association of teachers of science in Queensland at the primary, secondary and tertiary level. STAQ is a non-profit organisation which co-ordinates activities to support science education, teachers of science and students. STAQ is a member association of the Australian Science Teachers' Association (ASTA) which represents science education nationally.
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Equipment Suppliers
Sirius Optics - Brisbane based retail supplier of telescopes and accessories.
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Observatories
Taylor Range Observatory - Peter Anderson's astonomy homepage
Twinstar Guesthouse Observatory - Eiji Kato's observatory at Ballandean
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Occultations
International Occultation Timing Association - How to undertaken occultation timings.
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Solar System
General
The Nine Planets - A multimedia tour of the Solar System by Bill Arnett
Solar Views - Views of the Solar System by Calvin J Hamilton
Solar System Exploration - Exploration of the Solar System by NASA
JPL Solar System - Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s information on the Solar System
Sun
SOHO - The Solar And Heliospheric Observatory by NASA and ESA
Spaceweather - Information on solar activity by Spaceweather.com
National Solar Observatory - The solar observatory at Kitt Peak
Observing The Sun For Yourself - Information on solar observing techniques by Stanford University
Eclipse Home Page - Information on solar eclipses by Fred Espenak
Observing The Sun In Hydrogen Alpha Light - Information on solar features that can be observed in Hydrogen Alpha
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Variable Stars
American Association Of Variable Star Observers
An extensive site dedicated to the science of variable stars. Submit your observations online, obtain variable star charts, produce light curves and read articles on various stars.
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Astronomical Association of Queensland 2006. www.aaq.org.au
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