Exploring the Sky

*STARWATCH* -  our monthly sky map and description of skywatching events.

Advanced Starchart - a highly detailed sky map with lists of celestial objects to observe.

*Planet Finder*  - view current moon and planet locations (requires Java).

Uncle Al's Star Wheel - make your own star and constellation finder.

Birthday Stars - see "your" star as it was when you were born.

Sky Calendar- Subscribe to one of the best observing guides available.

Additional Resources:

What's Up in the Sky? - Sky & Telescope's excellent resource.

The Constellations & Their Stars - constellations, star charts, legends, and all.

Moon - Phases & Maps - plus quizzes to test your knowledge.

Earth & Moon Viewer - light and shadow on our "double planet" system.

Your Sky - interactive planetarium and virtual telescope.

Sky View - Virtual Observatory - request views of the sky in various wavelengths.

Solar System Live - where are the planets right now?

NOAA Space Weather - how strong is the solar wind today? Any CME's?

Cosmic Distance Scale - zoom out from Earth to the farthest reaches of space.

Jack Horkheimer, STAR GAZER - tips on observing the sky with the unaided-eye.

StarDate - a daily radio program on astronomy. Search hundreds of  scripts on-line.

Earth & Sky - a daily radio program that includes skywatching information.

International Dark-Sky Association - help preserve our heritage of dark skies.

Meteorite Central - That strange rock you found... is it a meteorite?

Mich. Observatories & Planetaria -  web sites for astronomy facilities around the state.

Observers' Tools and Resources:

*Clear Sky Forecast* - observing conditions for mid-Michigan

National Weather Service - will we have clear skies tonight?

UM-Weather - for current and long-range weather forecasts

Atmospheric Effects - Sun Dogs, Pillars, Halos, etc.

Stig's Sky Calendar - glance at an entire month of night-sky objects.

Geo-Astro Applet Collection - detailed solar & lunar data (requires Java).

Satellite Predictions - "Heavens Above" website

Satellite Predictions- NASA tracking utilities

Star Atlas, Planisphere and more!

These sites are but a sampling of astronomy related resources available on the Internet. Listing on this page should not be interpreted as an endorsement. It simply means that the site contains information that we think is interesting and may be of benefit to astronomy students and enthusiasts.

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