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Stars
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Constellations and Their Stars 
 Explains what constellations are and lists stars and constellations alphabetically, by month, and by catalog number. Also includes interactive star charts, a bibliography of star myths from various cultures, and a brief explanation of the myths behind the names of many of the constellations. http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Oct 26, 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 SEDS Messier Database
A guide to the 110 objects, nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies, recognized as the standard Messier catalog. French astronomer Charles Messier (1730-1817) identified "diffuse objects that were difficult to distinguish from comets through the telescopes of the day." His catalog "was one of the first major milestones in the history of the discovery of Deep Sky objects." Images and descriptions are included as well as constellation images that include Messier objects. http://www.seds.org/messier/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Mar 11, 2006 Skymaps.com
Love to look at the stars but wish you knew which was which? This site offers a free monthly map of the sky for the southern and northern hemispheres in print-friendly formats. Stars, planets, and major constellations are clearly labeled; each map includes lists of items easily seen with the naked eye, with binoculars, or with a telescope, as well as a sky calendar, tips for observing the night sky, and an astronomical glossary. http://www.skymaps.com/ Topics: Astronomy, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Nov 3, 2003 Stellar Evolution and Black Holes
An easy-to-understand description of stars, including our sun, providing information as well for their many phases -- black holes, white dwarfs, supernovas, neutron stars, galaxies, and quasars. http://chandra.harvard.edu/xray_sources/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Jul 5, 2000 Virtual Trips to Black Holes and Neutron Stars
Ever imagine going into a black hole? This site takes you on a fantasy trip into a black hole and neutron star. The movies are computer animations, and are scientifically accurate. There is also a published paper from the American Journal of Physics, geared for college students. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/htmltest/rjn_bht.html Topics: Astronomy Last updated May 5, 2009 |
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