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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/
Absolute Astronomy Open in a new browser window
   Facts and statistical information about planets, moons, constellations, stars, galaxies, and Messier objects.
   http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/
http://anzwers.org/free/universe/
An Atlas of the Universe Open in a new browser window
   Contains 3D maps of the universe zooming out from the nearest stars to the scale of the galaxy and out to the surrounding superclusters and finally to the scale of the known universe.
   http://anzwers.org/free/universe/
http://www.exploretheuniverse.net
An Introduction to Astronomy Open in a new browser window
   Learn about astronomy; goes into lots of details, and also has lots of astro-clip art.
   http://www.exploretheuniverse.net
http://www.stsci.edu/science/net-resources.html
AstroWeb Open in a new browser window
   Astronomical Internet resources by the Space Telescope Science Institute.
   http://www.stsci.edu/science/net-resources.html
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/
Astronomical Applications Department, U.S. Naval Observatory Open in a new browser window
   Computes the position, brightness, and other observable characteristics of celestial bodies, as well as the circumstances of astronomical phenomena. Includes information on calendars and related topics.
   http://aa.usno.navy.mil/
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/2309/page1.html
Astronomical Optical Interferometry Open in a new browser window
   The use of multiple telescopes to produce high resolution images - commonly used at most modern observatories. A literature review article.
   http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/2309/page1.html
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/pseudobib.html
Astronomical Pseudo-Science: A Skeptic's Resource List Open in a new browser window
   List of links for those, who want to examine theories that are on the fringe of accepted scientific thought that are related connected to astronomy. A few examples are astrology, UFO's, the "Face" on Mars, and ancient astronaut theory.
   http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/pseudobib.html
http://killdevilhill.com/astronomychat/wwwboard.html
Astronomy Campfire Chat Open in a new browser window
   Forum and chat for discussing astronomy.
   http://killdevilhill.com/astronomychat/wwwboard.html
http://cassfos02.ucsd.edu/public/astroed.html
Astronomy Education and Outreach Open in a new browser window
   General astronomy tutorial, education links, web courses, documents at the UCSD Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences.
   http://cassfos02.ucsd.edu/public/astroed.html
http://www.funtrivia.com/Space/Astronomy.html
Astronomy Facts and Trivia Open in a new browser window
   Fun facts and trivia relating to astronomy, space, science fiction movies. Most trivia items are submitted by users.
   http://www.funtrivia.com/Space/Astronomy.html
http://www.astronomy.net/
Astronomy Net Open in a new browser window
   Resources, searchable forums and searchable lists of organizations providing astronomy services.
   http://www.astronomy.net/
http://www.astronomytoday.com/
Astronomy Today Open in a new browser window
   Information and articles on astronomy, space and related topics. Also features a friendly forum and a telescope buyer's FAQ page.
   http://www.astronomytoday.com/
http://www.pd.astro.it/E-MOSTRA/A0000HOM.HTM
Astronomy for All Open in a new browser window
   Index with graphics and illustrations about stars, the Solar System, cosmology and Galileo.
   http://www.pd.astro.it/E-MOSTRA/A0000HOM.HTM
http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/~ptitze/
Australia Astro Site Open in a new browser window
   Extensive resources for astronomy.
   http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/~ptitze/
http://www.geocities.com/beyondearth2001/
Beyond Earth - Everything Not on Earth Open in a new browser window
   Provides information about the beginning of universe and solar system. About the planets, quasars, the Milky Way, black holes. Life of a star. Travel in space and extra terrestrial beings.
   http://www.geocities.com/beyondearth2001/
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/
Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy Open in a new browser window
   A web encyclopedia. Over 500 entries, ranging from definitions to full articles.
   http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/ir_tutorial/
Infrared Astronomy Open in a new browser window
   All about infrared astronomy from NASA's infrared astronomy center: Discovery of infrared, what is infrared and infrared astronomy, history, the infrared universe, gallery, activities, discoveries, missions and a lot of links to IR astronomy sites.
   http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/ir_tutorial/
http://www.astro.princeton.edu/~mjuric/universe/
Logarithmic Maps of the Universe Open in a new browser window
   Show universe in terms of distance from Earth center. Includes such things as satellites, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies, out to cosmic microwave background radiation from the Big Bang.
   http://www.astro.princeton.edu/~mjuric/universe/
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/myths_hoaxes_030325.html
Space.com - The Greatest Myths, Hoaxes & Mysteries in Astronomy and Space Science Open in a new browser window
   Article briefly discussing 21 topics.
   http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/myths_hoaxes_030325.html
http://www.rog.nmm.ac.uk/leaflets/name/name.html
The Naming of Stars Open in a new browser window
   Leaflet from Royal Greenwich Observatory.
   http://www.rog.nmm.ac.uk/leaflets/name/name.html

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