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Index to the various categories of links - Click the category to be taken to desired section.
  Astronomy Clubs Member Webpages Other Weather
  Charts & Maps Merchants Publications  
  Data Services Organizations Software  
 

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

 

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

 

Charts and Maps  [back to top]
An Atlas of the Universe
Heaven-Above for Akron, OH USA
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)
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"

Dave Jessie
"Wonders of the Night Sky" - Friday night observing sessions in Stow

Lenny Marek
"Astronomy Webpage"

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

 

Other  [back to top]
astronomyLINKS
Astronomy Magazine Online Newsletter - this link is updated weekly
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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