Astronomy Resources

 

Star Charts & Sky Maps

• Stellarium Web Online Star Map
• Sky & Telescope Interactive Sky Chart
• In-The-Sky.org Night Sky Map
• TheSkyLive – Sky Map
• Heavens Above Star Charts
• Virtual Sky by Las Cumbres Observatory

Telescope and Equipment Guides

• Celestron Telescope Manuals and Resources
• Orion Telescopes Resource Center
• Cloudy Nights Forums – Telescope Reviews
• TelescopicWatch – Reviews and Guides
• Backyard Astronomy Equipment Guide

Astronomy Calendars

• Time and Date Astronomical Events Calendar
• Sea and Sky – Astronomy Calendar
• American Meteor Society Meteor Shower Calendar
• EarthSky Tonight
• Astronomical League Observing Programs

Satellite, ISS, and Iridium Flares

• Heavens Above – ISS Tracker
• Spot the Station (NASA)
• N2YO.com Real-time Satellite Tracker
• ISS Tracker 3D

Astronomy News and Discoveries

• NASA Astronomy News
• ESA Science News
• Space.com Astronomy News
• Astronomy Magazine News
• Universe Today

Educational Resources

• Cosmos: The SAO Encyclopedia of Astronomy
• Astronomy 101 (OpenStax)
• Khan Academy Astronomy Courses
• OpenLearn Free Astronomy Courses
• NASA's Exoplanet Exploration – Planet Hunting 101

Meteor Showers and Special Events

• International Meteor Organization
• American Meteor Society Fireball Reports
• Sky & Telescope Eclipses and Transits
• Great American Eclipse – Future Solar Eclipses
• EclipseWise – Eclipse Predictions and Maps

Astronomer's Tools

• Clear Sky Chart – Astronomy Weather Forecasts
• AstroViewer – Sky Map and Planet Info
• Moon Phase Calendar
• Light Pollution Map
• Astrobin – Astrophotography Sharing and Search

Astronomy Communities

• Amateur Astronomers, Inc. ( AAI )
• Cloudy Nights Astronomy Forums
• r/Astronomy Subreddit
• AstroBob – Night Sky Blog
• StarTalk Radio with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophotography Resources

• Astrophotography Tips – Sky & Telescope
• NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day
• The World At Night (TWAN) – Night Photography
• PixInsight Free Resources (Image Processing)
• PHD2 Guiding – Free Software for Astrophotography