Astronomy Links
Members of the Tamworth Regional Astronomy Club Inc find the following astronomy related web sites useful:
Astronomy forums:
IceInSpace - The largest online astronomy community in the Southern Hemisphere: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/
Cloudy Nights - An extensive online forum on all aspects of amateur astronomy, operated by US business Astronomics: https://www.cloudynights.com/
Observing resources:
Skymaps.com - Evening sky maps free for personal, non-commercial use: www.skymaps.com
Heavens Above - Information about artificial satellites, customised local star charts: www.heavens-above.com
Quasar Publishing - Publishes the Australian Astronomy Yearbook (places of interest, events, organisations, societies and clubs etc) -http://www.quasarastronomy.com.au/australia.html
Astronomy software and apps:
Stellarium - extraordinary free open source planetarium program: www.stellarium.org
SkySafari by Simulation Curriculum - www.SkySafariAstronomy.com
GoSkyWatch - Phone app (Apple). Great for kids and family just starting out in Astronomy. https://gosoftworks.com/apps/goskywatch
SkyView® Lite - Phone app (Android). Interesting space object overlay on whatever you see through your digital camera. https://www.popsilla.com/com.t11.skyviewfree
Nightshift - Free phone app (Android). Stargazing and astronomy. https://www.waddensky.com/en/
Photographic software:
Photopills - Photography planning app. For phone, iPad and computer. https://www.photopills.com
SharpCap - An easy-to-use and powerful astronomy camera capture tool. It can be used with dedicated astronomy cameras, webcams and USB frame grabbers. https://www.sharpcap.co.uk
NightCap Camera - Low light photo, video and time lapse camera with AI assistant for easier shooting.
Weather information - will it be clear tonight?
Cloud Free Night - Cloud forecasts for Australia and New Zealand: https://www.cloudfreenight.com/
Australian Bureau of Meterology - www.bom.gov.au
Meteoblue: www.meteoblue.com
Astronomy news:
Dave Reneke's World of Space and Astronomy - Astronomy/Space related stories: http://www.davidreneke.com/
Australian Sky & Telescope magazine - www.skyandtelescope.com.au
Neighbouring astronomical societies
UNE and Northern Tablelands Astronomical Society - https://unentas.org.au/
Port Macquarie Astronomical Association - https://www.portastronomy.com.au/
Astronomical Society of Coonabarabran - www.facebook.com/AstronomicalSocietyofCoonabarabran/
Amateur astronomy guides
HomeAdvisor - Home Science: Backyard Astronomy: www.homeadvisor.com/r/home-science-backyard-astronomy
Love the Night Sky: https://lovethenightsky.com/
Other cool astronomy and space sites
Siding Spring Observatory - https://www.sidingspringobservatory.com.au/
NASA - Homepage of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration: www.nasa.gov
Starr's Planetarium - Activities and classroom resources for teachers and students - https://www.planetarium.com.au/
IceInSpace - The largest online astronomy community in the Southern Hemisphere: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/
Cloudy Nights - An extensive online forum on all aspects of amateur astronomy, operated by US business Astronomics: https://www.cloudynights.com/
Observing resources:
Skymaps.com - Evening sky maps free for personal, non-commercial use: www.skymaps.com
Heavens Above - Information about artificial satellites, customised local star charts: www.heavens-above.com
Quasar Publishing - Publishes the Australian Astronomy Yearbook (places of interest, events, organisations, societies and clubs etc) -http://www.quasarastronomy.com.au/australia.html
Astronomy software and apps:
Stellarium - extraordinary free open source planetarium program: www.stellarium.org
SkySafari by Simulation Curriculum - www.SkySafariAstronomy.com
GoSkyWatch - Phone app (Apple). Great for kids and family just starting out in Astronomy. https://gosoftworks.com/apps/goskywatch
SkyView® Lite - Phone app (Android). Interesting space object overlay on whatever you see through your digital camera. https://www.popsilla.com/com.t11.skyviewfree
Nightshift - Free phone app (Android). Stargazing and astronomy. https://www.waddensky.com/en/
Photographic software:
Photopills - Photography planning app. For phone, iPad and computer. https://www.photopills.com
SharpCap - An easy-to-use and powerful astronomy camera capture tool. It can be used with dedicated astronomy cameras, webcams and USB frame grabbers. https://www.sharpcap.co.uk
NightCap Camera - Low light photo, video and time lapse camera with AI assistant for easier shooting.
Weather information - will it be clear tonight?
Cloud Free Night - Cloud forecasts for Australia and New Zealand: https://www.cloudfreenight.com/
Australian Bureau of Meterology - www.bom.gov.au
Meteoblue: www.meteoblue.com
Astronomy news:
Dave Reneke's World of Space and Astronomy - Astronomy/Space related stories: http://www.davidreneke.com/
Australian Sky & Telescope magazine - www.skyandtelescope.com.au
Neighbouring astronomical societies
UNE and Northern Tablelands Astronomical Society - https://unentas.org.au/
Port Macquarie Astronomical Association - https://www.portastronomy.com.au/
Astronomical Society of Coonabarabran - www.facebook.com/AstronomicalSocietyofCoonabarabran/
Amateur astronomy guides
HomeAdvisor - Home Science: Backyard Astronomy: www.homeadvisor.com/r/home-science-backyard-astronomy
Love the Night Sky: https://lovethenightsky.com/
Other cool astronomy and space sites
Siding Spring Observatory - https://www.sidingspringobservatory.com.au/
NASA - Homepage of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration: www.nasa.gov
Starr's Planetarium - Activities and classroom resources for teachers and students - https://www.planetarium.com.au/