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Frontiers of Astronomy - 2011-2012 lecture series

A free lecture series at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Sponsored by the Department of Astronomy at Case Western Reserve University


Click
here for a map to the parking lot of the Museum

Oct 20, 2011 8:00pm Sheila Kannappan, Assistant Professor, Astrophysics, University of North Carolina Cosmic Hide and Seek: Tracking Missing and Invisible Matter in the Universe
Nov 17, 2011 8:00pm David Weinberg, Distinguished Professor of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, The Ohio State University Sculpting the Universe
Dec 8, 2011 8:00pm Chris Mihos, Chair, Department of Astronomy, Case Western Reserve University The Violent Lives of Cluster Galaxies
Mar 8, 2012 8:00pm Marc Pinsonneault, Professor of Astronomy, The Ohio State University Listening to the Inner Lives of Stars
Apr 12, 2012 8:00pm Alan McConnachie, Research Associate, Astrophysics, Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada The Archaeology of Galaxies: Unearthing Fossils of Formation

 

Organizations  [back to top]

American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers (ALPO)
Cleveland Museum of Natural History - Frontiers of Astronomy Lecture Series
International Dark Sky Association
OTAA - Ohio Turnpike Astronomers Association
SEDS - (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space)

 

Astronomy Clubs, Societies and Associations in Northeast Ohio  [back to top]

Astronomy Club of Akron (ACA) Map to ACA's observatory

Map to BRAS's observing field

Map to CVAS's Indian Hill Observatory

Map to CAS's meeting location
Map to CAA's Letha House Observatory
Map to MVAS's Cortese Observatory
Map to RAS's Hidden Hollow Observatory
The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club Map to WCAC's Observatory

 

Weather  [back to top]

Space Weather - News and Information about the Earth-Sun Environment
Local Weather - Enhanced Infrared Ohio Satellite map
Local Weather - National Weather Service Enhanced Radar Image (Base Reflectivity)
World Weather - GOES 12-hour loop of Infrared Satellite Images
Jet Stream Maps - Analyses and Forecast of the Jet Stream (high altitude winds which affect seeing)

 

Publications  [back to top]

Astronomy
Sky & Telescope
Astronomy Technology Today

 

Data Services  [back to top]

USNO Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset, and Twilight etc...
How to pronounce constellation names
Custom Sunset/Sunrise Calendar
The Constellations by season - includes pronunciation recordings
The Messier Catalog
Deepsky Object Internet Search Engine
CalSky
JPL Solar System Dynamics

 

Charts and Maps  [back to top]

An Atlas of the Universe
Heavens-Above for Akron, OH USA - satellite predictions
Sky Maps
Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas - wonderful to have with you at the telescope
Sky Atlas 2000 - a more complete reference at the telescope
Orion DeepMap 600 - another helpful tool when observing

 

Software  [back to top]

Astronomer's Digital Clock (for Microsoft Windows) (free)
Cartes du Ciel (free)
The Simple Observing Log (TSOL) (for Microsoft Windows & MAC) (free)
Where is M13? (free)
TiltingSun3 & TiltingSun-G - Shows current position & orientation of the Sun (free)
Guide8 PC Software
TheSky by Software Bisque
Starry Night Software

 

Member Webpages - want your Webpage shown here?  Let us know!  [back to top]

Peter Clausen
"Glimpses of Heaven"

John Crilly
"Urban Observatory"

Ray & Pam Hyer
"Hyer Perspectives"

Lenny Marek
"Astronomy Webpage"

Dave Jessie
"Wonders of the Night Sky"
observing events in Stow (now updated for 2012 events)

Jason Shinn
"MySpace" page

 

Merchants from whom members have had excellent service [back to top]

OPT (Oceanside Photo & Telescope) - special discounts available to ACA members!
Astronomics
HighPoint Scientific
Orion
Scopestuff (Jim Henson)
Omega AstroFilters
Gift ideas - We recommend this, this or this for the beginning astronomer

 

Other  [back to top]

astronomyLINKS
Astronomy Magazine Online Newsletter - this link is updated weekly on Friday mornings
Astromart - Buy, sell or trade astronomy gear
Bad Astronomy
Cloudy Nights Telescope Reviews
Collimating an SCT
Starry Night Lights - environmentally friendly lighting fixtures
'Uncle' Rod Mollise's Astro Blog - always an interesting read

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Last modified: 02/01/12

 

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