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Astronomical Societies
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Goldendale Observatory State Park (GOSP) 
 Presents information about this observatory and interpretive center in Klickitat County, Washington state. Features a history of the observatory, details about the winter and summer evening programs and other events, volunteer opportunities, and information about the Friends of the Goldendale Observatory. Includes links to astronomy clubs and societies in the Pacific Northwest, and to other astronomy sites. http://www.perr.com/gosp.html Topics: Astronomy Last updated Mar 21, 2005 Hawaiian Astronomical Society
The Deepsky Atlas , containing monthly sky charts, is "the product of a long term effort to provide a good online atlas of the heavens, combined with photographs of significant objects, and their descriptions." Included is an alphabetical list of constellations. Each has an object description, the myth associated with it, a map of its location in the sky, and images. Listings of Messier's, Caldwell's, Bennett's, and additional objects, are available. http://www.hawastsoc.org/ Topics: Astronomy, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated May 31, 2003 Night Sky Network
Website for "a nationwide coalition of amateur astronomy clubs bringing the science, technology, and inspiration of NASA's missions to the general public." Includes a directory of U.S. astronomy clubs, a planner for astronomy events, and links to resources for amateur astronomers. From the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov Topics: Astronomy Last updated Apr 16, 2007 Peoria Astronomical Society
The "Learning Topics" section of this site contains a primer for the beginning astronomer, and information on constellations, planets, asteroids, comets, black holes, telescopes, and more. From the Peoria Astronomical Society. http://www.astronomical.org/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated May 4, 2005 SFGate.com: Science
A selection of current science news stories from California and around the world, as well as links to San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California science resources (museums, regional parks, astronomical societies, earthquake maps, research laboratories). From the Web site for the San Francisco Chronicle . http://www.sfgate.com/science/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Apr 25, 2005 Western Washington University Planetarium
Provides stargazing information on the planetarium located at Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington state. Features a schedule of planetarium events, planet and moon positions, fundamental astronomy concepts, American Indian starlore, information about astronomical events and amateur astronomy clubs in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, and more. http://www.wwu.edu/depts/skywise/ Topics: Astronomy, Hobbies Last updated Nov 21, 2005 |
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