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Check Out Our Compilation of Astronomy Resources

Want to Learn More About the Universe? Check out the Resources Below to Continue Exploring.

What’s Happening in the Sky Today?

Sky & Telescope’s Sky at a Glance opens in a new window
Astronomy Picture of the Day opens in a new window
EarthSky opens in a new window

Eclipses

Sky & Telescope’s Eclipse Page opens in a new window

Star Buying

IAU’s Position on Buying Stars or Star Names opens in a new window

Planets

Views of the Solar System opens in a new window
Solar System Simulator – Create a Color Image of a Planet or Satellite from a Variety of Views. opens in a new window
Sky & Telescope’s Planets Page opens in a new window

Meteors

Sky & Telescope’s Meteors Page opens in a new window

Comets

Sky & Telescope’s Comets Page opens in a new window
Stardust Home Page opens in a new window

Asteroids

Sky & Telescope’s Asteroids Page opens in a new window

Sun and Auroras

Stanford Solar Center – Activity Resources opens in a new window
Sky & Telescope’s Sun Page opens in a new window
Sky & Telescope’s Auroras Page opens in a new window
Space Weather opens in a new window

Moon

Sky & Telescope’s Moon Page opens in a new window

Stars & Constellations

Sky & Telescope’s Interactive Sky Chart opens in a new window
Printable Star Charts – Northern & Southern Skies opens in a new window
Phil Plait’s Bad Astronomy – What’s Your Sign? opens in a new window

Satellite Observing

Sky & Telescope’s Satellite Observing Page opens in a new window

Space

Space Telescope Science Institute opens in a new window
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) opens in a new window
SETI Institute opens in a new window
A father and child looking at a telescope with a Science Center staff member on the Science Center rooftop.

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