LINKS
We provide here a collection of useful links related to astronomy. DFAC assumes no responsibility for the content of these linked sites. They are provided in the spirit of shared information. We hope you find them interesting and useful. If you discover any broken links, please notify our Webmaster.
Note: Do not send suggestions for new links. Our webmaster will reject them. Too much time has been wasted reviewing “astronomy websites” that are nothing more than single pages on commercial websites. With a few notable exceptions, our astronomy links are free of advertising and other distractions. We’ll research and select our own resources, thank you.
LOCAL, REGIONAL, & GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS
The Astronomical League A club for astronomy clubs
Desert Foothills Astronomy Club (DFAC) Serving the north Phoenix metro area
East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC) Serving the east Phoenix metro area
Phoenix Astronomical Society (PAS) Serving the central Phoenix metro area
Saguaro Astronomy Club (SAC) Serving the greater Phoenix metro area
West Valley Astronomy Club (WVAC) Serving the west Phoenix area.
Astronomers of Verde Valley (Astroverde) Serving central Arizona
International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) Global movement against light pollution
Astronomical Society of the Pacific Advancing science literacy through astronomy
The Planetary Society Empowering citizens to advance space science
New River / Desert Hills Community Association (NRDHCA) Arizona advocate for Sonoran Desert preservation
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE ADMINISTRATION
NASA home page Main NASA portal - sublinks follow
Space Place Educational resources for educators & students
Spot the ISS Where and when to see the International Space station
News updates Breaking news from NASA
Multimedia Videos, audios, images, graphics, text
Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) Beautiful astronomy images with your morning coffee
OTHER GOVERNMENT SITES
Hubble Space Telescope HST home page
USGS Astrogeology Everything astrogeological
JPL Horizons Ephemeris generator
SOHO solar images See Mr. Sun in (almost) real-time
ASTRONOMY WEBCAMS
Northern Lights Live from Yellowknife, Canada
Earth in HD from the ISS Earth as seen from the International Space Station
Kitt Peak National Observatory KPNO 24/7 webcam
OTHER RESOURCES
Sky Lights Astronomy, meteorology, and earth science blog
Solar System Live Interactive virtual Solar System orrerey
The Inconstant Moon All things lunar
SIMBAD Ultimate astronomical database
Astronomy Glossary All the words you need to know
Astrometry.net Upload a starfield image and ID its constituents
Encyclopedia of Science All things science
Stargazing for Everyone Astronomy Services by Tony & Carole La Conte
Atmospheric Optics Luminous phenomena in the atmosphere - explained
Dark Sky Initiative Stargeezer's rant
StarDate McDonald Observatory blog and podcast
Year in Space Astronomy events updated weekly
Free Astronomy Software It's all here, and it's all open source
Arizona darksky sites Darkest skies in Arizona, by Howard Anderson (EVAC)
Cloudy Nights Classifieds Buy, sell, and trade all things astronomical
Best Telescopes for Beginners Great starter scopes for under $1000
Google Sky Astronomy plug-in for Google Earth
Cartes du Ciel Open source digital planetarium, 5/5 stars rating
Stellarium Open source digital planetarium, 4.5/5 stars rating
Binocular reviews Comprehensive reviews of all binocular brands
Day/Night global map Beautiful simulation of day/night on Earth in real-time
Astronomy & Space education Portal to astronomy education resources for all ages
Planets for Kids Astronomy education activities for K-8
International Space Station Beautiful interactive 3D model of the ISS
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy Just getting into astronomy? Read this helpful guide first.
COMMERCIAL SITES WITH ASTRONOMY CONTENT
Space Education Astronomy links for K-12 & adults
Love The Night Sky Nice collection of astronomy resources
Starry Night Lights Light pollution solutions
Light pollution and ecology Light pollution and ecology
Astronomy posters/art/prints 100,000 classic and modern works to peruse