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Astronomy Organizations and Resources

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Austin Astronomical Society ____ World Astronomical League

Hubble Space Telescope Home Page

Sky and Telescope Magazine

Astronomy Magazine

Astronomy Clubs

Cloudy Nights

AstroMart



Local Astronomy News



3/18/07 - AAS Eagle Eye Observatory and Field - March 2007
A collection of phographs taken at the Canyon of the Eagles field.

3/9/07 - Painter Hall Telescope at the University of Texas
Some photos taken during a Friday night viewing session.

12/20/06 - The Starbase Astronomy Store in Tokyo, Japan
Some photos taken during a visit to the store.

08/26/06 - 2006 Central Texas Star Party
A collection of phographs taken at the CTSP star party event.

07/30/06 - A few British Museum Astronomy Exhibits
A collection of phographs of some original telescopes, an Orrery from the 1700s, and a stone from 164 BC recording Halley's comet.

05/22/06 - AAS Eagle Eye Observatory and Field
A collection of phographs taken at the Canyon of the Eagles field.

04/24/06 - Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton
Photos from the air over the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton in San Jose, California.

04/12/06 - Yuri's Night Observing Party
A collection of phographs taken at the event.

03/25/06 - Young Astronomer Mini-Messier Marathon Observing Party
A collection of phographs taken at the event.



Austin Astronomy Links



Andy's Shot Glass
Andy Raiford's Austin site dedicated to affordable scopes and accessories. Great tutorials!

Stardate Online
The public education and outreach arm of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory.

UT Observatories
The Astronomy Department hosts three weekly viewing nights for the public while UT is in session.

St. Stephen's Episcopal School Observatory
St. Stephen's Observatory also hosts viewing nights for the public.

Southwestern University Fountainwood Observatory
The Fountainwood Observatory also hosts viewing nights for the public.

Eagle Eye Observatory
Operated by the Austin Astronomical Society (AAS) at the Canyon of the Eagles.

Telrad Sky Maps
These maps were produced using SkyMap (skymap.com).

SEDS Messier Database
Deep sky objects observed by Charles Messier.

Scope Reviews
Ed Ting's Telescope review website.

Astronomical Hotlist
Brian Cuthbertson's long link page of important websites.

Think Astronomy
Austin's Bill Tschumy does user friendly astronomical education and star parties.

The Williamson County Astronomy Club
Serves the Williamson County and North Austin suburban corridor.

International Dark-Sky Association (Texas)
Established to preservethe nighttime environment and dark skies through outdoor lighting.

Big Eyes
The World's Largest Optical Telescopes.


Astrophotography

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Russell Crowman Astrophotography
A stunning website full of Austin Astronomer Russell Crowman's amazing photographs.

RegiStax - Free Image Processing Software
Multiple imagage stacking and aligning.

DSRL Focus
Support for any ASCOM compliant focusers to allow focus adjustment from within DSLR Focus.

Stark Labs
Several good programs here including PHD Guiding and Nebulosity.

ScopeStuff
Lots of specialized and unique mount accessories here.

Telescope-Service
Another place to find specialized mount accessories.

SBIG Astronomical Instruments
Astrophotography instrumentation for amateur astronomy and science education.

Quick Start Guide to Beginner Digital Astrophotography
by Jerry Lodriguss.

Catching the Light - Astrophotography
Jerry Lodriguss' full Website.

Extreme Astronomy - Astrophotography Images
A place to show your work.

Austin Astronomer Ralph Encarnacion's Photos
His personal gallery.

Austin Astronomer Jeff Phillip's Photos
His personal gallery (Heritage Park Observatory).

Austin Astronomer JB Barnes' Photos
His personal gallery.

Austin Astronomer Peter Campbell's Photos
His personal gallery.




Go to Dam Astronomers



Friends of the Austin Planetarium


Go to Austin Astronomy


Go to Canyon of the Eagles


The AAL is maintained by Russ Finney


Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke



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