cloudy sky astronomy...

[skysplitter]

Once again the sky is blanked out so once again my learning curve flattens out.can anyone recommend some good internet astronomy resources for beginners.

thanks for any advice..

[luke_1983uk8]

Once again the sky is blanked out so once again my learning curve flattens out.can anyone recommend some good internet astronomy resources for beginners.

thanks for any advice..

i'll second that too! im in the exact same situation as you! anyone outthere with some good recommendations?

please

[Talitha]

Here are some that might be of use:

Stardate

The Constellations and their Stars

Stargazing Basics

The last link is Sky and Telescope's site. There are additional links in the blue side-bar.. the 'Observing' section might have something of interest.

[skysplitter]

thanks for those links,the constellation information is particularly good.

[GazOC]

How about some free software...? Both are very, very good.

Stellarium

Planetarium software

http://www.stellarium.org/

Virtual Moon

Interactive Moon map/ observing aid

http://www.astrosurf.com/avl/UK_download.html

[Astroman]

The link to "Stars" on the second link from Talitha is looking west from the edge of the parking lot on Kitt Peak. 8)

[Talitha]

You're welcome, skysplitter! You might like the Google search engine too. Type in whatever interests you, and you'll get loads of hits.

[luke_1983uk8]

Here are some that might be of use:

Stardate

The Constellations and their Stars

Stargazing Basics

The last link is Sky and Telescope's site. There are additional links in the blue side-bar.. the 'Observing' section might have something of interest.

thanks alot for them Talitha!

they are exactly what i needed, cheers!

[Talitha]

You're welcome!

[skysplitter]

hi Gaz o'c , thanks for the the virtual moon link i wouldnt have thought of looking for that. 8)

[GazOC]

You're welcome mate. Its free and better than similar software you have to pay for.

[Greg]

May I add this one..

An online free astronomy course...

http://bcs.whfreeman.com/universe7e/

His book is required reading on the LJM degree course.

Greg

[skysplitter]

thanks greg, that site looks really good and i will certainly give it some further investigation