The Observer's Page
The feature image of the observer's page was taken
in 1997, during observations of Comet Hale-Bopp. The dark shadow of a telescope
with a camera mounted on it is highlighted in the vanishing twilight. The blue
component of the comet's tail is cropped off the image.
What's Up?
"What's
Up, Ron?" is Astra's latest page! It features a monthly article
by the Star Geezer, Ron Leeseberg. Find out what to look for this month by
reading the latest issue. Find out more about this
feature by clicking on the home page, "What's Up,
Ron?" Look for more changes
to Ron's home page, coming soon.
The Observer's Page offers advice to newbies, stargazers, amateur astronomers
and astronomy clubs. Welcome to the new Observer's Page!
Assistance for Beginners
Stargazing Basics - from
Sky and Telescope
Astra's Guide to Commercial Vendors - Just links,
no endorsements, find the equipment you need to get started.
Almanacs and Observing Aids
What's Up, Ron? - Leeseberg's Almanac at the 'Gate
Check Abram's Skywatcher's Diary
Astronomy Center - at
the Old Farmer's Almanac (eclipse and weather
info available)
NGC/IC Observing List Generator -
Professional and Amateurs working together
Sky Insight Online Observing List and Catalog Cross Reference
It's About Time !
- An observing article from By John A. Morris
Astra's Celestial Challenge: Star Associations Group
Observing Solar System Objects
Astra's Celestial Challenge:
Naked Eye Group of Objects
Learn Naked Eye Astronomy with
Aboriginal Star Knowledge - Native American Indian
International Space Station
Visibility - and other spacecraft on NASA's Sightings Page!
Let the
Woman in the Moon teach you some lunar features!
Don't forget the King of the Naked Eye Observers
The
Star Hustler
Check out
*MeteorObs* an internet discussion group for metor
astronomy and observing.
Dawn's Tips on Observing Jupiter
Astra's Celestial Challenge:
Solar System Group of Objects
Astra's
3 Faces of Mars Page
NASA's
August 11, 1999 eclipse page toc - and -
Space Science News
posted an interesting article with lots of cool links!
Astra's 1998 Total Eclipse page - and -
Totally Eclipsed Astra's personal experience
1994 Annular Eclipse Astra's
article in the A.B. from 1994
1991 Eclipse -Astras's journey to the
1991 Eclipse from Baja California
Eclipse
Home Page - by Fred Espenak
NASA Predictions for Solar Eclipses
NASA Info on
March 3, 1997 eclipse
The Winter Solar Observatory--check out the
ICStars home page while you're there!
Total Lunar Eclipse February 20-21, 2008
Lunar
Eclipse January 2000- Images page from ICStars !
April 3, 1996 Lunar Eclipse - from Cleveland, Ohio
Lunar Eclipse Observer -- Home Page
Sky Online's 1/2000 Eclipse Info
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Comets! (Astra's Page)
Observing Deep Sky Objects
Notes from
my lecture on April 20, 1996, at The Peach State Star Gaze
Astra's Celestial Challenge:
Binocular Group of Objects
The Binocular Messier Catalog - Donald L. Baker
Holding a Messier Marathon - advice from Astra
Messier Marathon Sequence
- Use this list for your Marathon Observations
The Binocular Messier Catalog - Donald L. Baker
Mel Bartel's Messier Observations
SEDS - The Grandaddy of Messier Links
Galaxies - At Last!
Earth Sky Stuff
Astra's Information for Astronomy Clubs
Link to the Astronomical League's
Observing Notes
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