Astronomy Resources

Night Sky Observer
Keep up to date with all the latest news about astronomy and space. You'll find lots more astronomy resources here as well.

The Moon Today
All the latest news about the Moon along with observing guides for the month and other moon-related resources.

Telescope Guide
Looking to buy a telescope but don't know where to start? This guide shows you what types of telescope are available and what type suits your needs and budget. Quality discounted equipment is also listed.

LunarPhase Pro
Software for predicting a wide range of lunar phenomena. Phases are presented graphically. Includes an interactive Moon Atlas and a searchable database of over 9, 200 lunar features (near and far side). Software functions are too extensive to list here.

Jupsat Pro
A software prediction tool for Jupiter and its four main satellites. The Jovian system is modelled in top-down and side views. Predicts times of Great Red Spot transits, satellite transits and occultations, shadow transits and times of mutual satellite phenomena. Other features also included.


Astronomy News


Astronomy projects hit by £80m cuts - Times Online


Astronomy projects hit by £80m cuts
Times Online, UK - 13 hours ago
An £80 million hole in funding for physics and astronomy was closed yesterday with the decision to cut or reduce involvement in a range of national and ...
Jodrell Bank has brighter future Liverpool Daily Post
Fund should secure telescope future The Press Association
Ray of hope for Jodrell Manchester Evening News
Daily Mail - UK Express
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Cadogan offers astronomy package at Branson's Kasbah Tamodot - Luxury Travel magazine


Cadogan offers astronomy package at Branson's Kasbah Tamodot
Luxury Travel magazine, UK - 3 hours ago
Cadogan Holidays has launched an exclusive Astronomy Experience for clients staying at Richard Branson's Atlas Mountain retreat, the Kasbah Tamadot, ...

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Paso resident recognized for astronomy research - Paso Robles Press


Paso resident recognized for astronomy research
Paso Robles Press, CA - Jul 2, 2008
“I just thought that that was so cool and I taught myself astronomy, basically everything you would learn in a college astronomy class,” he said. ...

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"AstroFest 2008" Provides an Evening of Astronomy Activities and ... - Media Newswire (press release)


"AstroFest 2008" Provides an Evening of Astronomy Activities and ...
Media Newswire (press release), NY - Jul 2, 2008
1 July 2008 -A free festival of astronomy will be held from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm on Wednesday, 9 July, through Saturday, 12 July, on the Penn State ...

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Oklahoma City Astronomy Club's observatory to open - Journal Record (subscription)


Journal Record (subscription)

Oklahoma City Astronomy Club's observatory to open
Journal Record (subscription), OK - Jul 2, 2008
by David Page OKLAHOMA CITY – Three years ago the Oklahoma City Astronomy Club, founded in 1958, qualified to become a nonprofit 501(c)(3) scientific and ...

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