161. Info For Beginners The first and best advice to beginning astronomers is to find anastronomy clubto join. Recommendations for Beginning astronomers by Jay Freeman http://www.sjaa.net/beginner.html

Information for Beginning Astronomers The first and best advice to beginning astronomers is to find an astronomy club to join. There are surprisingly many. You will findfriendly folks, lots of good advice and get a chance to look thru avariety of binoculars and telescopes to help you determine what's bestfor you. Don't be afraid to ask "dumb" questions. You can't learnunless you ask and besides it gives the old-timers a chance to showoff :-) Here, in no particular order, are some more bits of helpful information: Recommendations for Beginning Astronomers by Jay Freeman Astronomical Telescope Eyepieces by Jay Freeman Purchasing Amateur Telescopes FAQ via Google The Heretic's Guide to Purchasing a Telescope by Mike Edelman Telescope Buying Tips by Paul Mortfield Binocular Advice by Jay Freeman Telescope Basics from Celestron How to pick a telescope from Astronomics Advice to Beginners from Company Seven Your First Steps in Astronomy Astronomy Magazine Amateur Astronomy Magazine Jim Van Nuland's page for beginners. ... Beginner's advice from Matthew Buynoski Just Starting Out in Astronomy?

162. Welcome To The Roper Mountain Astronomers' Website In Greenville, South Carolina, provides calendar, star parties, news, astrophotography, outreach program, and newsletter. http://www.rmastro.com/

GREENVILLE, SC Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. Why did not somebody teach me the constellations and make me at home in the starry heavens, which are always overhead, and which I don't half know to this day? THOMAS CARLYLE English writer Note: RMA Club Meetings have moved from second Thursday to third Thursday September 2005 RMA Meeting Agenda: "General Relativity" September 15th - 7:30 p.m. Dr. William Baker will be doing a program for us on General Relativity at our September meeting. October 2005 RMA Meeting Agenda: "Yerkes Observatory - Past, Present and Future" October 20th - 7:30 p.m. Gayle Riggsbee will be doing a program for us on the Yerkes Observatory. Check Calendar Events User Friendly Calendar of Events Our Calendar of Events is your one stop for all the activities such as star parties (local and regional), RMA general meetings, outreach programs, and DSOG observing sessions and more. Meeting Refreshments Contact us by clicking HERE about signing up Sign-up today to bring refreshments to an upcoming club meeting. Members will be reimbursed up to $30 for refreshments with proof of purchase. If no member signs up to bring refreshments in a particular month we will not have any after the meeting.

163. History Of Astronomy Short biographies of several less well known British astronomers. http://www.mikeoates.org/astro-history/

History of Astronomy A site devoted to information about historical figures in astronomy that could not be found else where on the internet. If you have found your self in the position of searching the web to find some information or a photo of an historical figure in astronomy and was unsuccessful, and you may have had to do your own research. I would be very interested in using what ever material that wish to send me for use on the site. This will then helps others in the future, and avoid duplicating another persons research. If you have information that I may use on this site, please contact Thank you. Current list of astronomical figures on this site. Eric Burgess - Manchester's First Rocket Man William Rutter Dawes Charles Grover George Higgs ... Fr. Walter Sidgreaves Also visit The Society For The History Of Astronomy Maintained by Michael Oates Email: The address is an image (anti-spam) Page modified 14 August, 2005

164. Famous Astronomers astronomers are listed chronologically. To find more information about these scientists, Many of the astronomers on this page were also physicists, http://physics.unr.edu/grad/welser/astro/astronomers.html

Famous Astronomers Astronomers are listed chronologically. To find more information about these scientists, please visit Famous Astronomers and Astrophysicists and click on that page's links. Many of the astronomers on this page were also physicists, mathematicians, and philosophers, but their contributions listed here are limited to those specific to astronomy and astrophysics. Thales (624-547 B.C., Ionian) was a Greek philosopher who traveled widely in Mesopotamia and Egypt, and brought astronomical records from these cultures back to Greece. He believed that the Earth is a disk floating on an endless ocean. Legend has it that he correctly predicted a solar eclipse in the year 585 B.C. Anaximander (611-547 B.C., Ionian) was a Greek philosopher who made the first detailed maps of the Earth and the sky. He knew that the Earth was round, and believed that it was free-floating and unsupported. He measured its circumference, and was the first to put forward the idea that celestial bodies make full circles in their orbits. One of his greatest contributions was the fact that he was the first to conceptualize space as having depth. Pythagoras (569-475 B.C., Ionian)

165. Back Bay Amateur Astronomers A page by a group of astronomers fighting the problem. http://groups.hamptonroads.com/pages1.cfm?page_id=3963

166. Rainwater Observatory & Planetarium Of French Camp, Mississippi. Primarily focused on education for amateur astronomers, school science classes, or local community groups. http://www.rainwaterobservatory.org/

French Camp, Mississippi, USA E-Mail: info@rainwaterobservatory.org This 32-inch telescope is the centerpiece of our observatory and the largest in the state. Announcements: Rainwater Program Meeting August 12 7:15 p.m. Mars Reconaissance Orbiter and Dome Trip- Learn of events, sign up for our e-newsletter Information About Rainwater Observatory New Research Telescope Calendar of Events ... Links What's Current Newsletter Mid-South Star Gaze April 26-29,2006 Teacher Thursdays Teleconferences at Rainwater for CEU Credit Photo Gallery has been updated with Mars images. Clear Sky Clock for Rainwater Observatory We now have a Calendar of Events Fall Public Backyard Astronomy Backyard Astronomy for Mississippi program information is posted. Virtual Tour of Rainwater. Astronomy Education Resources and Materials for Teachers Page Updated: Tue Jun 21 13:13:22 2005 CDT

167. Sky Time Inc. Offers the unique Solunar Watch with numerous features for astronomers. http://www.skytimeonline.com/

We don’t call this The Smartest Watch on Earth for nothing. This computer contro l l ed ana l og and digita l watch te l l s time in four simu l taneous time zones. It predicts Sun rise, Sun set, Moon rise, Moon set and Moon phase for 500 preprogramed cities or any location on earth. There are 26 unique features bui l t into this stunning time piece. These inc l ude A l arms, Stop watch, Counter and 24 hour time. You can have more computing power on your wrist than Neil Armstrong had on board The Lunar lander that took him to the surface of the moon. C l ick on “About Sky Time” to see much more. Idea l for Trave l ers, Astronomers and Air Crew. C l ick on "Lifestyles." Contact Sky Time

168. Cosmic Voyage-The Online Resource For Amateur Astronomers Cosmic Voyage is for amateur astronomers, offering advice for beginners, deepsky and planetary observing sections with sketches, a glossary of astronomical http://www.cosmic-voyage.net/

htmlAdWH('93212816', '728', '90'); Main Astronomy About Cosmic Voyage Cosmic Voyage is your port of departure into the greatest hobby in the universe. Learn more about Cosmic Voyage and its creator in this area. Getting Started Which telescope should I get? What is collimation? How do I star test my telescope? You'll find answers to these and other questions in Getting Started Deep-sky Observing Sketches and observation notes for hundreds of deep-sky objects, seasonal deep-sky tours, a Messier Marathoner's Guide and more. Planetary Observing Sketches and observation notes for Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and more. Astrophotography Capturing the night sky on film is one of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of this hobby. This section presents the basics to help you get started. Sketching Sketching is a great way to record your excursions amongst the stars and develop your observing skills. Here, I offer advice and tips on drawing what you observe. Glossary Definitions for many astronomical terms encountered by backyard observers. Web Links Links to the best astronomy sites on the Web.

169. Bruce Johnston Computing commercial DOS, Win3.1 CCD image processing software for amateur astronomers. Handles most file and camera formats. Allows tricolor imaging and 'track-and-stack as well'. http://members.aol.com/bjohns7764/

Bruce Johnston Computing presents A guided tour of ..... "The SuperFix package" of Image Processing software. If you are beginning your tour for the first time, begin it here. Some of the information on M ega F ix is presented, assuming you are familiar with "The SuperFix Package"....... to keep you from having to put up with a lot of duplicated information. So go visit...... Then come on back and continue your tour with M ega F ix "M ega F ix Advanced Image Processing software. NOTICE!! Version 2.10 now available! Enjoy Astronomy!!

170. Advice For New Astronomers Discusses telescopes, types, buying, and accessories. http://www.scopereviews.com/begin.html

So You Wanna Buy a Telescope... Advice for Beginners By Ed Ting Updated 2/2/02 So, you've decided to take the plunge and buy a telescope congratulations! Astronomy can be a life long pleasure, with the right equipment. But what to buy? And how do you not wind up with a room that looks like the above? There's more equipment out there than ever before. This article will attempt to make some sense out of the seemingly huge selection of scopes and accessories. Ready? Good. Let's begin. First of all, some words of advice: 1) Learn to spot a few constellations and maybe a planet or two with the naked eye. If you can't point to M42, how do you expect to able to point a telescope (which has a much narrower field of view) there? 2) Subscribe to one of the two major magazines, Sky and Telescope or Astronomy. These will get you started not only with finding celestial objects, it will also acquaint you with the variety of equipment out there. Don't buy anything yet! 3) Join if you know how to use them.

171. ANDROMEDA OPTICS HOME PAGE Astronomical telescopes, binoculars and accessories for amateur astronomers. Located in Ireland. http://www.andromedaoptics.com/

Suppliers of Telescopes and Optical Supplies in Ireland. Welcome to Andromeda Optics - You won't have to travel 3 million light years to get the right equipment! Binoculars are ideal for sport, nature spotting, and astronomy; we have them from pocket-sized to giant 20x100s. Our Accessories section includes - eyepieces, mounts, ATM equipment, filters................ LINKS For more information on our full range of products, including, cameras, tripods, and accessories, you can contact us below....... CONTACT US s="na";c="na";j="na";f=""+escape(document.referrer)

172. New Planet astronomers at Palomar Observatory Discover a 10th Planet Beyond Pluto Some astronomers have rather desperately attempted to concoct solutions which http://www.gps.caltech.edu/~mbrown/planetlila/

The discovery of 2003 UB313, the 10th planet. Discovery images of the new planet. The three images were taken 1 1/2 hours apart on the night of October 21st, 2003. The planet can be seen very slowly moving across the sky over the course of 3 hours. Read the scientific paper describing the discovery of 2003 UB313 Why does it take so long to announce these discoveries? The full story of the hasty announcement and what has been called the "hacking" incident The planet, with the current temporary (and unfortunate) name 2003UB313, was discovered in an ongoing survey at Palomar Observatory's Samuel Oschin telescope by astronomers Mike Brown (Caltech), Chad Trujillo (Gemini Observatory), and David Rabinowitz (Yale University). The permanent name of the new planet is currently in limbo while committees decide its fate . For those speculating that the name will be "Lila" based on the web site name I must warn you that that is really just a sentimental dad's early-morning-after-no-sleep naming of a web site for his three week old daughter and one should not take it too seriously! Reports that the name is to be "Xena" come from a misreading of an article in the New York Times in which we discuss our internal code names that we use before we publically announce the existence of the objects. Other code names have been "Santa" (2003 EL61), "Easterbunny" (2005 FY9) and "Flying Dutchman" (Sedna). Those are not intended to stick, though we have become fond of all of them.

173. Astronomy Great Western astronomers Reminder Perseid Meteor Shower Campout Fri Aug 12, The Great Western astronomers Observing Group And Telescope Club is the http://gwastro.blogspot.com/

Astronomy Astronomical activities for hobbiest and expert astronomer by the Great Western Astronomers. A dues -free group offering advice, many observing sessions, but none of the trappings of Societies. Magazines at the usual discounts and travel information. Home Archives Wednesday, August 03, 2005 Updated Information for the Meteor Shower Overnight- Friday August 12, 2005. Call Jessie at 530-581-7110 to get your required reservation by August 5. Guest arrival begins at 5 PM. Details are available at squaw@squaw.com Bob posted this at Wednesday, August 03, 2005 Friday, July 22, 2005 Great Western Astronomers Reminder Perseid Meteor Shower Camp-out Fri Aug 12, Squaw Valley High Camp, Elev +8200 ft And No Moon. Details http://www.squaw.com Bob posted this at Friday, July 22, 2005 Thursday, May 12, 2005 Success reported for observing the Mid Pacific ocean total Solar Eclipse on board the MV Discovery. A certain amount of luck was involved, since the ship was not well-suited for open ocean cruising. Several hundred Astronomers were aboard. Moorea, Pitcairn, and Easter Island were scheduled stops, the cruise ended in Pisco/Lima Peru and a land extension to Machu Picchu. More Astronomy related activities are in the offing for the 2005 Summer/Fall seasons. Bob posted this at Thursday, May 12, 2005

174. Important Astronomers, Their Instruments And Discoveries 1 From the merket to the reflecting telescope in three pages. http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/billa/psc/hist1.html

Important Astronomers, their Instruments and Discoveries by Paul M. Rybski Part 1 Pre-telescopic Instruments, their Inventors and Users Merkets and Waterclocks Babylonian observations (1500 BC?) recorded solar and lunar eclipses as well as planetary observations using merkets and waterclocks. Macedonian philosopher Thales of Miletus (575-532 BC?) predicted a solar eclipse using Babylonian observations and mapped out constellations to aid navigation. Alexandrian astronomer Eratosthenes (260-201 BC?) measured the circumference of the Earth using comparative shadow rod measurements in two places and knowledge of the distance between them. The Cross-Staff Alexandrian astronomers Aristillus and Timocharis charted the positions of the brighter stars (284 BC), producing the first star catalog using a Cross-staff. Aristarchus of Samos (250 BC?) calculated the distance of the Sun from the Earth and the Moon and Sun's sizes relative to Earth by observations during solar and lunar eclipses and at first quarter Moon using a Cross-staff. Armillary Spheres Eratosthenes (204 BC) catalogued more than seven hundred stars using one, and possibly two, armillary spheres.

175. CBS News | Astronomers Discover 10th Planet | July 30, 2005 00:30:02 astronomers do not know the new planet s exact size, but its brightness shows that (CBS/AP) astronomers announced Friday that they have discovered a new http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/07/29/tech/main712859.shtml

SEARCH: CBSNews.com The Web document.write('') Home U.S. World Politics ... CBS News Video ET The Early Show CBS Evening News 48 Hours 60 Minutes ... Section Front E-mail This Story Printable Version Astronomers Discover 10th Planet (Page 1 of 2) LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2005 This artist's concept, released by NASA, shows the planet catalogued as 2003UB313 at the lonely outer fringes of our solar system. Our Sun can be seen in the distance. (AP) Astronomers do not know the new planet's exact size, but its brightness shows that it is at least as large as Pluto and could be up to 1 1/2 times bigger. The research was funded by NASA. (CBS/AP) Astronomers announced Friday that they have discovered a new planet larger than Pluto in orbit around the sun, likely renewing debate over what exactly is a planet and whether Pluto should keep its status. The planet, the farthest-known object in the solar system, is currently nine billion miles away from the sun, or about three times Pluto's current distance from the sun. "This is the first object to be confirmed to be larger than Pluto in the outer solar system," Michael Brown, a planetary scientist at the California Institute of Technology, said in a telephone briefing Friday. Brown labeled the object as a 10th planet, but there are scientists who dispute the classification of Pluto as such.

176. Arty The Part-Time Astronaut An interactive adventure for young astronomers guiding Arty and his alien friend Greg through our solar system. http://www.artyastro.com/

If this page doesn't come up in 5 seconds click here? Travel on a learning quest through our solar system. Learn about all nine planets. A kid's astronomy site with animations, activities, and games for the future astronomer and astronaut.An animated fun adventure through space and our solar system. Travel to all nine planets. This astronomy Mac/PC CD-ROM is packed with many activities and games. For the future astronaut or astronomer. 3 pounds press. Check out Arty the part-time Astronaut. We are going into our second successful year of entertaining and teaching kids about space. Join Arty and his new-found alien friend, Guplo, on their learning quest through our solar system. Visit and learn about all nine planets. Discover how much you would weigh and how old you would be if you lived on other planets. This Macromedia Flash 4 site is packed with animations, activities, and games. This fun filled site is for the future astronomer and astronaut. Have fun! Eddie Carbin http://www.artyastro.com/start.htm

177. Toronto Sidewalk Astronomers Homepage Thanks for visiting the Toronto Sidewalk astronomers Homepage. Currently, we ve scattered to the four winds and so except for the occasional random outing http://hven.swarthmore.edu/~burns/TSA.html

"Follow men's eyes as they look to the skies. The shifting shafts of shining weave the fabric of their dreams..." Jacob's Ladder Rush WHO we are WHAT we are WHERE we are WHEN we are out ... Links As of summer 2001: Thanks for visiting the Toronto Sidewalk Astronomers Homepage. Currently, we've scattered to the four winds and so except for the occasional random outing we have for nostalgia's sake, TSA is officially disbanded. If you're interested in "taking over" and want this web-page for your own (it's pretty well established with the search engines), please email me. And who knows, maybe we'll be back some day to make pains of ourselves. TSA can still do virtual outreach! Do you have a question about astronomy you'd like to have answered? If so, visit our Ask an Astronomer page. Also, we have a budding FAQ , based on your questions. Maintained by Chris Burns, University of Toronto email: last updated: Sept 12, 2000 Graphics designed using gimp

178. 43 Degrees South Astro Produces solar filters and binocular mounts for amateur astronomers. Located in New Zealand. http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/43s_astro/

179. USATODAY.com - Astronomers Claim Discovery Of 10th Planet astronomers announced Friday that they have discovered a new planet larger than Pluto in orbit around the sun, likely renewing debate over what exactly is a http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space/2005-07-29-planet_x.htm?csp=34

180. Chesapeake Optics Retail and online source of telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, and accessories. Catering to amateur astronomers, stargazers, bird watchers, boaters, or anyone who needs highquality optics. Located in Maryland. http://www.chesapeakeoptics.com/

item(s) - $0.00 document.images['Banner'].src='images/banners/news.gif' News at Chesapeake Optics Chesapeake Optics Goes Online ! Chesapeake Optics opened its doors back in December of 2003, and after seven months of serving local astronomers, birdwatchers, and boaters, we're opening our online store. It may take a while to get all the inventory in, so if you don't see what you're looking for, give us a call. And the inventory will continue to grow because we're still picking up new product lines. Take a look around the site and let us know what you think. You can also sign up for the newsletter. I guarantee your email address will be kept private, and we won't swamp you with emails. The newsletter itself will be small and no more frequent than monthly. Thanks for stopping by. Ceora Design • Powered by Comersus

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