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The sky now over: Iowa City, Elsewhere.
These clickable maps show the sky as it is right now. They provide ephemerides for solar system bodies and allow you to zoom in on various features and customise the map. Horizon maps can also be viewed.
This Week's "Sky at a Glance" [Sky & Telescope]
The Night Sky in June 2001 [Sky & Telescope]
The Night Sky in July 2001 [Sky & Telescope]
The Sky Show in April [Astronomy]
Night Sky for June [Astronomy Now On-Line - sometimes slow to update]
Ivan's Universe Practical observing tips in a biweekly column.



Recent International Astronomical Union Circulars
This page lists the dates of issue and the titles of the items on the twenty most-recent IAUCs. Individual items can be displayed by selecting the relevant title.


International Astronomical Union: Astronomy Headlines
This page contains brief information on recent astronomical discoveries as reported in the International Astronomical Union Circulars (IAUCs) and the Minor Planet Electronic Circulars (MPECs), as well as links to ephemerides and orbital elements for comets and minor planets.
Latest News and Notices from the BAA
observing opportunities / new discoveries from the BAA
Observable Comets
lists links to orbital elements and ephemerides of (potentially) observable comets
American Association of Variable Star Observers
The AAVSO is the largest organization of variable star observers worldwide. You can get daily updates and find out more about them, the projects they sponsor and the data they make available to astronomers around the world.
The Minima of Algol
THE STAR Algol (Beta Persei) was the first eclipsing variable star ever discovered, and it's still the most famous one. You can check on it whenever you step outdoors on nights when Perseus is in view.
Zarya (ISS) Visibility Predictions: Iowa City, Elsewhere.
Predictions for seeing the Zarya ISS module in the Irish sky. Gives preditions for the next 10 days.
Mir Visibility Predictions: Iowa City, Elsewhere.
Predictions for seeing Mir in the Iowa sky. Gives preditions for the next 10 days.
Iridium Satellite Flares: Iowa City
A relatively small communications satellite called Iridium has been providing spectacular visible reflective flares/glints to observers on the ground. With only a normal magnitude of +6, occasionally some of the Iridium satellites provide reflective flares/glints of magnitude (-)4 or greater.
   
  International Occultation and Timing Association
This page gives information on the circumstances of lunar and other types of occultation for various locations around the world.

Events for June 2001
Comet Lee C/1999H1
A sites offering a diagram showing the path of Comet Lee during September and October 1999 and further information on the comet.
June Meteor Showers - a listing of showers which occur this month
Asteroid and Planetary Occultation Predictions - a list of upcoming occultations [from the BAA]
Occultation Alert - occultation alerts [from the BAA]