Here are some other websites you might find useful or interesting to check out. The links below are but a small sample of sites that are available on the internet. You will find that a good proportion of astronomy and space on the internet can be accessed from these links alone or from links on those pages. If any of these links fail or you would like to have a related link added, please let the
Webmaster know.
The Societies section of this page has an extensive list of UK Societies that currently have websites. This covers the majority of all UK groups but does not list all of them. If you become aware of any Societies not listed please let me know.
astroplace.com
Astronomy Portal - Dr. Brian Kane's astronomy resource.
The Salopian Web.
Website that caters for the complete beginner through to the expert. The astronomy section is updated on the first of each month and includes extensive features on constellations, brightest and nearest stars, advice on software and a handy astro dictionary.
There are also detailed monthly sky maps for both hemispheres, a sky diary, guide to the current month's astronomical events, lunar phases, sunset/sunrise and moonset/moonrise times, and numerous links, including some for kids.
There are also eclipse details, satellite data, ephemerides, site search engine, shuttle missions, telescope buying and much more.
SkyWatch - Your Astronomical Alarm Clock
SkyWatch sends its subscribers a daily e-mail message with information on important astronomical events that can be observed from their location. These events include meteor showers, satellite
passes and eclipses. The SkyWatch astronomy links is one of the services provided by SkyWatch
to the world wide astronomy community.
Heavens Above.
For information about the international space exploration scene. ISS, Space Shuttle and
Satellite information and predictions plus more.
LunarSat
LunarSat is a European space mission to send a microprobe into a lunar orbit around 2002. The
satellite will investigate the lunar south pole for its suitability for the first permanent human outpost.
Pete Cutler's home page
Solent Amateur Astronomers member, Pete Cutler's home page. Features a selection of pictures
of the aurora of April 2000, and the 1999 total solar eclipse.
Russell Hawker's Astrophotos
Solent Amateur Astronomers member, Russell Hawker's selection of his own astronomy photographs.
TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS, CCD CAMERAS, MIRRORS AND MIRROR MAKING KITS
Orion Optics.
Telescopes, binoculars and other astronomical equipment.
Parkers Photographic.
Southampton's foremost supplier of telescopes, binoculars and other astronomical equipment.
Digital, film, video camera specialists. Film and digital processing specialists. Kodak Express.
SCS Astro.
Telescopes, binoculars and other astronomical equipment.
Sherwoods.
Telescopes, binoculars and other astronomical equipment.
University of Southampton - Astronomy Research Department.
Information about astronomy courses and research into High Energy astrophysics. Projects
include the next major ESA spacecraft, INTEGRAL (gamma-ray observatory) and the VISTA
consortium to build a 4m Infra Red/Optical survey telescope.
