Astronomy Links
Links to useful material on astronomy
that you can get on the Internet:
UPDATED 20 FEBRUARY 2018
The International Year of Astronomy 2009 http://www.astronomy2009.org Tanzania Node: https://www.astronomy2009.org/organisation/nodes/national/view/TZ/index.html Final report (including Tanzania Node Report) https://www.astronomy2009.org/static/archives/documents/pdf/iya2009_final_report.pdf
International Astronomical Union: http://www.iau.org/
For very interestingly written regular and up to date astronomy with previous stories archived and Latest News in Astronomy http://www.universetoday.com and https://www.space.com/
Astronomy alerts and events: http://spaceweather.com/
Prominent Astronomy magazine http://www.skyandtelescope.com and download stargazing book http://wwwcdn.skyandtelescope.com/wp-content/uploads/Stargazing.pdf
Another popular astronomy news magazine site: http://www.astronomynow.com
Astronomy programs and information from NASA http://www.nasa.gov
For satellite timing including ISS, the International Space Station: http://www.heavens-above.com and enter your coordinates (latitude and longitude), or you will get from this website also
Online Night Sky Map for any location http://www.fourmilab.ch/ Select Astronomy and Space under Science
Free Open Source Astronomy Software Planetarium http://stellarium.org/
Good websites for beginners:
Astronomy for Beginners http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-information/
Astronomy for Beginners: How to Get Started in Backyard Astronomy http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-equipment/how-to-start-right-in-astronomy/
Astronomy for Beginners http://www.astronomyforbeginners.com/astronomy/
Astronomy for Beginners http://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astronomy-for-beginners
Guide to the Night Sky and Basic Astronomy https://oneminuteastronomer.com/stargazing-and-night-sky-guide/
ABC of Science - Beginners guide to the NIght Sky http://www.abc.net.au/science/starhunt/
Tips and Tricks for novices - beginners - newbies - astro dummies http://www.backyard-astro.com/beginner/beginner.html
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS http://www.naasbeginners.co.uk/atoz.htm#R
ASTRONOMY COURSE ONLINE
Astronomy - State of the Art https://www.udemy.com/astronomy-state-of-the-art/
Stargazing Basics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLgPe_f-QCc
Astronomy Glossary (meanings of terms) A TO Z OF ASTRONOMY http://www.naasbeginners.co.uk/atoz.htm#R
Eclipse site from Mr Eclipse http://www.mreclipse.com/MrEclipse.html
Dark Skies: International Dark Skies Association http://www.darksky.org
Eclipse info http://synrgistic.com/astro/
Selecting a Telescope https://stellafane.org/tm/atm/index.html
Astronomers Without Borders https://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/
Phil Plait's Bad Astronomy site: http://www.badastronomy.com/index.html
European Space Agency site: http://www.eso.org/public/
American Astronomical society: http://www.aas.org/
Canadian Astronomical Society: http://www.casca.ca/indexeng.html
UPDATED 20 FEBRUARY 2018