Peer Tutoring
ATOMM Main Page: Astronomy Tutoring of Majors and Minors
Notable Telescopes
The Hubble Telescope: Information regarding the history of Hubble
Kuiper 61 inch: Steward Observatory 61” Kuiper Telescope
MMT Telescope: Steward Observatory + Smithsonian Multiple Mirror Telescope
Bok 90″ Telescope: Steward Observatory Bok 90 inch Telescope
JWST: NASA James Webb Space Telescope
LSST: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope
Spitzer: JPL Spitzer Space Telescope
Keck: Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea
Arizona Radio Observatory: 12m on Kitt Peak and SMT on Mt. Graham
LBT: Large Binocular Telescope on Mt. Graham
Web Text
NASA & MAGs: Information about astronauts space suits and the history of space diapers
Astrobites: Easy to digest article summaries of papers from Astro-ph written by grad students and undergrads for grads and undergrads
Elsevier Journal Database: Lots of published papers on many topics
The Astrophysical Journal: Research journal devoted to recent developments, discoveries, and theories in astronomy and astrophysics
SciVerse: A site that contains a lot of published papers
arXiv.org: Cornell’s pre-publishing site for lots of papers
AMNH: Astrophysics at the American Museum of Astrophysics
universe-review.ca: Background information about Space
comPADRE: Physics/Astronomy Resource
Project Rho: The making of a Sci-Fi Rocket
Wolfram Astronomy: Astronomy Encyclopedic
Basics of Astrobiology: A reputable introduction to the fundamentals of astrobiology
Heavens Above: Deals with every facet of the study of the sky
Sky Map: A highly detailed interactive map of the sky
N2Yo: Space station tracking
The Planetary Society: Non-profit astronomy society run by Bill Nye
Chandra’s X-ray Observatory: Astronomy blog of the Chandra X-ray Observatory
Astronomy Picture of the Day: Space pictures from NASA
Mark Thompson Astronomy: Nice guide for amateur astronomers that are just starting out
NASA’s Radio Jove Project: An educational/amateur radio astronomy program sponsored by NASA
More information on Light Pollution: Article by The International Dark-Sky Association
Light Pollution’s Effects on Wildlife: Article by the National Park Service
Annual Astronomy Event Calendar: Calendar with upcoming astronomical events
Solar Eclipses and Observational Astronomy: A guide to different topics in eclipses and observational astronomy (special thanks to Amelia for finding this link for us to add!)
Astronomy Resources for Kids: A sizable list of astronomy-related activities for kids
Space Elevators and Astronomy: Information about the concept of space elevators (special thanks to Mila for suggesting this site for us to add!)
Space Rocks: The Mineral Composition of Meteorites: Information about the different types of meteorites, including their composition and how to identify them. (special thanks to Olivia for suggesting this site for us to add!)
Astrophotography:
Beginner's Astrophotography Guide :Use this resource to get into astrophotography
Videos and Other Fun Things
Active Galactic Videos: Astronomy- and Physics-focused YouTube channel run by students at the University of Arizona
Khan Academy: Introduction to Astronomy & Cosmology
SpaceRip: Astronomy and cosmology videos
Phil Hellenes: The wonder of the natural universe, and the promotion of logic and the scientific method. Not an independent resource
Space Games: Fun and simple games about space
Tools / Reference / Exercises
Celestia: 3D model of many stars in the Milky Way, complete with exo-planets, asteroids, comets, spacecraft, etc.
Star Comparison Graphic: Look at how our sun compares to other nearby stars (thank you to our local Girl Scout Troop for this amazing addition!)
Resource Guide: Telescopes on a Budget: A webpage containing many links to sites describing the basics of telescope optics, as well as advice for buying a personal telescope.
Telescopes for kids: A webpage containing many links on telescopes including introductions and how-tos
Stellarium: Free program that allows you to explore the night sky. You can zoom in, out, turn the atmosphere off, remove the ground, switch planets, toggle light pollution, etc.
The Extrasolar Planets Encyclopedia
solarsystemscope.com: 3D View of Solar System
WorldWide Telescope: Allows you to view the night sky and gives information on galaxies, stars, and nebulae, as well as showing images from telescopes and guided tours.
Google Earth: Galaxy to Street Viewer
WolframAlpha Knowledge Database
Space Engine – Free Universe Simulator
Astrophysics Data System: A digital library portal for researchers in Astronomy and Physics