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Astrolinks:
A page of links to interesting astronomical topics.
- Check out the two observatories on the MSU campus!
- Looking for a simple way to observe the partial phases of a solar eclipse? Find how to construct a solar viewing tube using common household materials.
- Telescope Questions and Answers will provide information for anyone considering purchasing and/or using a small telescope.
- StarLust offers a good discussion of telescopes, planetary observations, and such for the backyard astronomer.
- This Guide to Backyard Astronomy has a number of links to help the budding astronomer figure out how to observe the night sky.
- This is a guide to astronomy on a shoestring budget, with good suggestions for the beginner.
- This Astronomy Guide is a compilation of links to a wide variety of astronomy topics.
- Astronomy Guide for 2020 is another good collection of links to astronomy sources.
- This page shows the 44 closest stars and how they compare to our sun!
- Tired of doing the same old model solar system for your science fair project? Check out this list of ideas for astronomy science fair projects.
- Earth and Space Science Fair Projects, organized by grade level and topic.
- The Science Fair Display Resource Guide, which shows the best ways to present your project.
- Astronomy Resources for Kids offers a variety of astronomy-related activities for kids.
- 5 STEM Space Activities, Resources and Lessons for Students and Educators provides several astronomy- and space-related activities for kids.
- Space: The Best Games & Resources provides a collection of space-related games for kids.
- Blast Off! Space And Solar System Resources And Word Games For Kids provides another collection of space-related games for kids.
- Starry Surveillance – Unlocking Cosmic Secrets with Security Cameras shows how security cameras can also be used for astronomy.
- Watch Live Astronomy Cams and Resources includes a collection of links to live astronomy cams covering the northern lights, the International Space Station, and the night sky, along with resources on a variety of other astronomy topics. (Thanks to the Girl Scouts for suggesting this one.)
- Naked Eye Astronomy Guide is a compilation of links that will help beginning astronomers find their way around the night sky. (Thanks to another group of Girl Scouts for providing this one.)
- Amateur Astronomy at Home is another good list of links for backyard astronomers, covering light pollution, telescopes, and numerous star-gazing tips.
- How To Take Star Trails Pictures contains instructions for photographing the sky with a film camera mounted on a tripod.
- This link contains a few of my attempts at astrophotos, including eclipses, Comet Hale-Bopp, transits of Venus, etc.
- Galaxy Photography is a collection of good photos of galaxies, clusters, nebulae, etc. — (not mine).
- The Nine Planets Solar System Tour, an extensive collection of data on our planetary system — no matter how many planets you count.
- News of NASA and Space.
- NASA’s History as a Public Administration Agency.
- Students for the Exploration and Development of Space.
