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Learn more about Learning Technologies, Inc. and their STARLAB® Portable Planetarium system. |
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Find a location near you on the convenient dark-sky weather calendar to help your observation planning. |
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On-line site of well-known amateur astronomy magazine - Sky and Telescope |
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Daily motions of objects in the cosmos |
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On-line site of well-known amateur astronomy magazine - Astronomy |
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Unique site about solar activity and its potential impact on earth |
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Reviews, articles, and forum about astronomy equipment and accessories |
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Comprehensive telescopes and accessories reviews by Ed Ting |
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Manufacturer of wide range of refractor telescopes, mounts and accessories |
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Manufacturer of wide range of refractor and reflector telescopes, binoculars, mounts and accessories |
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Catalog and on-line supplier of various make telescopes, binoculars, mounts, and accessories |
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Laurel, MD area telescope store and showroom with Web ordering capability. |
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Montague, NJ area telescope store and showroom with Web ordering capability. |
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Adirondack Video Astronomy in Glen Falls, NY, specializing in astronomy imaging equipment |
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A fine on-line source of silk astronomy-themed, hand-made neckties |
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Web site of the Abrams Planetarium at Michigan State University, noted astronomy resource |
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Online directory to amateur astronomy organizations |
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Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York |
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Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Chicago, Illinois |
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U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department |
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Public access by membership, Internet controllable observatory located at high altitude in the Canary Islands, Chile, and Australia |
| Books |
| "The Backyard Astronomer's Guide" by Terrance Dickson and Alan Dyer |
| "NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe" by Terrance Dickson |
| "Starware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide, etc." by Philip S. Harrington |
| "Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide, etc." by Robert Burnham |
| "Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See, etc." by Guy J. Consolmagno |
| "The Planets" by Dava Sobel |
| “Seeing in the Night Sky” by Timothy Ferris |
| “Celestial Mechanics: The Waltz of the Planets” by Allessandra Celletti and Ettore Perozzi |
| "George's Secret Key to the Universe" by Lucy Hawking and, her dad, Stephen Hawking
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The Sky Connection offers links to other astronomy resources as a courtesy to our visitors. The list is by no means comprehensive, but is intended as a general reference to a range of further information. We do not endorse nor are we affiliated with any of these resources with the exception of Learning Technologies, Inc. as described elsewhere on this Web site. We are not responsible for errors or omissions in this third-party material. The information provided may change or be deleted at any time without prior notice.
