There are many Internet sites covering astronomy for a wide range
of ability, most of which
are very user friendly, and full of information. Gathered here are
some websites that the Observatory staff have found to be quite useful.
Please note that the Internet is a
dynamic medium so access to sites can change without notice, while
new sites are becoming available all the time. This is a small list
- each of the sites mentioned will have links to more related sites.
NASA Homepage:
http://www.nasa.gov
This is a good starting place for many NASA projects especially current missions.
When a shuttle mission is in orbit, this will give a link to the current shuttle
home page, with associated projects and experiments.
Astronomy Images:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov
Astronomy Image of the Day.
Hubble Space Telescope:
http://oposite.stsci.edu/
The Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionised astronomy. Many HST
images are available, even those several years old.
Sky and Telescope Magazine:
http://skyandtelescope.com/
This is the premier magazine for amateur astronomers.
Sky Publishing distribute a weekly update of all astronomical events
in non-technical language along with summaries of press releases. The
site can also provide some basic astronomical information.
Weather:
http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/
Weather maps and predictions, wind forecasts, charts, and current conditions
from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
Sun:
http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/
Current real time Sun images, including animated GIFs of solar flares. Also
information about auroras.
Sunrise/set times:
http://www.ga.gov.au/geodesy/astro
Type in your latitude, longitude and Time Zone for astronomical phenomena at any
place.
Eclipses:
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/eclipse.html
Provides a wealth of information concerning both solar and lunar eclipses.
Current Almanac:
http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/almanac
Sun and Moon, rise and set times, planet visibility,
plus Space Station viewing times are available at this site once you
enter your location details.
Planets:
http://www.nineplanets.org/
Latest Information on all the planets.
Solar System Conditions:
http://www.spaceweather.com
Current state of the solar winds, plus aurora predictions, and asteroid approaches.
ISS, Iridium, and other Satellites:
http://www.heavens-above.com
Input your specific site, and bookmark for your location. This gives
passages of all satellites, ISS (International Space Station), or the Iridium
satellite flashes visible from your site, with specific times.
Alternatively, go to our web page with links to heavens-above.com satellite viewing
opportunities for your town in Western Australia.
Australian Astronomy:
Australian Astronomy (http://www.astronomy.org.au)
is the official website of the Astronomical Society of Australia (the
organisation of Australia's professional astronomers)
and has extensive links to research, teaching and public education facilities
and activities in Australia.
