NASA sites, International Organizations and Observatories
Astronomy Magazines, Retailers and Manufacturers
Renpro Starquest and Recreation. All the equipment you will need for amateur astronomy can be found here. Located in Louisville on Dixie Hwy.
Otter Creek Park Observatory. The official website for Otter Creek Park's Observatory.
The
Louisville Astronomical Society. Visit
the LAS website to see what's new in Kentuckiana astronomy.
The
Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium. The University of Louisville's official site for the new planetarium!
The
National Deep Sky Observers Society. For
dedicated faint fuzzy finders!
Darklight Imagery.  Christopher Anderson's homepage, featuring stunning image galleries!
The Cincinnati Observatory Center. A Historic Facility that is open to the public.
The
Miami Valley Astronomical Society.
The MVAS is based in Dayton, and is affiliated with the Apollo and John
Bryan State Park Observatories.
Astronomy Clubs Worldwide. A very comprehensive listing of Astronomy related organizations all over the world.
The Zoom Astronomy Dictionary. Confused about astronomy terms? Don't know an Opposition from an Occultation? Look it up in this great dictionary!
SEDS: Students for the Exploration and Development of Space. A valuable resource for the amateur and professional astronomer. Includes a complete Messier and NGC catalog, with links to thousands of images.
Astronomy Picture of the Day. See what's new in astronomy with a new image each day, plus hundreds of links.
SpaceWeather.com. Science news and information about the Sun-Earth environment.
Views of the Solar System. One of the best places on the net for images and animations of the nine planets and more.
NSSDC Photo Gallery. A compilation of NASA spacecraft photos of our solar system and more.
National Optical Astronomy Observatories. An excellent educational site packed with images and telescope projects.
The NOAO Advanced Observing Program. This site includes an incredible image gallery! Also, find out how YOU can take pictures like these!
The Hubble Heritage Project. The best of the best of the HST, now celebrating its 11th anniversary!
The Electronic Universe Project. An all around astronomy site from the University of Oregon with some great image galleries.
Seti@home. Want to join in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence? Find out how your computer can look for messages from alien civilations in its spare time!
The European Southern Observatory. This new Observatory
in Chile is cranking out stunning images that rival the space-based Hubble Telescope
in clarity and beauty.
The Anglo-Australian Obs. homepage.
One of the world's finest observatories,
and the place where David Malin (perhaps the leading astrophotographer
in the world) does most of his imaging.
The International
Dark Sky Association. Find out
how you can help preserve the night sky by supporting the IDA.
Amateur
Telescope Makers Journal. Interested
in making your own telescope? This great educational site will help
get you started.
Brian Webb's Space Archive. A great site with a large variety of astronomical content.
Suburban Astronomy. Another Brian Webb site with a list of objects for suburban astronomers to hunt for.
Starmatt Astrophotography. Matt BenDaniel's impressive collection of deep sky and solar system images, definitely worth exploring in detail.
Galaxy Photography by Jason Ware. Get photo tips from one of the best in the business, and browse his extensive image gallery!
Martin C. Germano's Deep Sky Astrophotography. Martin is one of the most prolific astrophotographers I have come across. Here he showcases his work and techniques.
Catching The Light. Astrophotography by Jerry Lodriguss. This site features a huge image gallery, as well as tips and techniques for astrophotography.
Photographic Guide to the Constellations. A beautifully designed page featuring stunning wide-field photographs of the constellations.
Impressions of the Deep Sky: Sketches and Observations. This page is for anyone interested in deep sky observing. You can also upload your own deep sky sketches.
The Deep Sky Database. Another excellent resource for deep sky enthusiasts, with a huge database of deep sky objects by constellation.
Telescopes and Telescope Making by Mel Bartels. An excellent resource for do-it-yourselfers.
Bert Dekker's Visual Deep-Sky Astronomy Site. A good site for pure observing fans. Learn what you can expect to see through the eyepiece, and how to sharpen your observing skills.
Stars and Constellations by Chris Dolan. A great site for learning about the night sky, with plenty of maps and good links, too.
Moon Phases. See the current phase of the moon, or look up any day between 1951 and 2015.
Alwyn Botha's Astronomy Trivia and Educational Sites. Ever wondered why the sky is blue? Learn the answer here! Also features quizzes about the Solar System.
Astronomy Magazines, Retailers and Manufacturers
Meade Instruments
Celestron International
TeleVue Optics
Orion Telescopes and Binoculars
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific
. Featuring a great selection of Astronomical Prints and Posters!