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The Heretic's Guide to Choosing and Buying your First Telescope - Information first-time telescope buyers with a detailed FAQ and suggested telescopes, vendors, books, videos, and software.
Amateur Astronomer's Notebook - Information on naked eye observations, first time telescope buyers, equipment and software reviews, and general information.
Amateur Astronomy - The role of the amateur astronomer, and possible contributions within different fields.
Articles with Advice for Beginning Amateur Astronomers - From advice, building, clothing, observation, and alignment.
Ask the Astronomer - Archived questions about astronomy and space science especially for the beginner.
Astrocentral - A beginner's guide to astronomy with emphasis on the solar system.
Astrocentral - Beginner's Guide to Astronomy - Information for beginners with an introduction to astronomy, starhopping, and first telescope.
Astronomy - An Introduction to Sky Watching - Booklet by Astronomical Society of South Australia that discusses activities, types of objects to observe, how to get started, and advanced activities.
Astronomy Today - Telescope Buyers' FAQ - Guide for buying and using amateur telescopes, accessories, vendors, and various resources.
Astronomy and Astrophotography for the Non-Gazillionaire - Designed for the amateur and beginner on a budget consisting of articles, gallery, and mission statement.
Astronomy by Frank - Beginners' guides for buying a telescope and astrophotography.
Astronomy for Beginners - Information on basics, equipment, what to see, astrophotography, and links.
Astronomy for the Absolute Beginner - Introduction, getting started, telescopes and accessories, what to expect, books, software, and links.
Astronomy: The Voyage - The Nave Theory, images, and Area 51 information.
Beginner's Guide to Astronomy - Guide to getting started as an amateur astronomer.
Beginning Astronomy - Information on getting started, binoculars,first telescope, and expanding horizons.
Buying your First Telescope - Suggestions before purchasing a telescope.
For the Beginner - Tips for getting started in astronomy.
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club - Resources - Guides for getting started in astronomy.
Observational Astronomy - Offers information on learning about astronomical objects and then viewing the objects through use of the eye or with various optics.
Sights Above - Gallery, equipment, audio-video, log, accessories, telescope 101, and links.
Sky & Telescope: How to Start Right in Astronomy - Article discussing ways to getting started and learning astronomy.
Skywatch - A calendar of events of upcoming aurora, meteor showers, eclipses, and planets.
Small Telescope Astronomy - Tutorials on telescope designs, some basic astronomy theory, and amateur astronomy projects for the beginner or owner of modest equipment.
So You Wanna Buy a Telescope - Discusses telescopes, types, buying, and accessories.
Star Gazer - Dedicated to the stars and galaxies with resources and links.
Telescope Simulator - Realistic views of what you will see with different telescopes and eyepieces, and links.
Telescopes - Discussion of two types for beginners, the reflector and the refractor.
Telescopes - Advice on buying a telescope, beginner's advice, eyepieces, and care and setup of telescope and accessories.
The Astrogirl Homepage - Information on the sky, clubs, reading, astronomy basics, tips, software, astrophotography, and links.
The Astronomy Nexus - Information created or compiled that can be viewed in one place, and includes general information, 3D universe, encyclopedia of suns, gadget FAQ, virtual Messier, s.a.a. FAQ, and urban Herschel 400.
The Beginner - Learning the basics of astronomy, observing, and equipment.
Where Amateur Astronomy Resides - Article promoting astronomy.

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Association for Astronomy Education (AAE) - An affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association.
Astro Shorts - Provides an opportunity for astronomers, stargazers and space enthusiasts to view, upload and share astronomy and space-related videos.
Astronomy Education in the United States - An updated, expanded version of an invited talk given by Andrew Fraknoi at the 189th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, held in Toronto, Canada in January 1997.
Astronomy In Your Hands - Includes a collection of hands-on astronomy activities for classroom and home. A feature is the downloadable star wheel with a version available for every latitude on Earth.
Astronomy Page for Science Explained - Offers free lessons in astronomy. The course runs from Covers identification of stars, constellations and planets, and physics.
Astrophysics Visualization Archive - A searchable, curated collection of scientific visualizations and animations relating to astronomy, astrophysics and space science. This educational component of the Virtual Observatory is intended for scientists, students and the general public.
Australia Telescope Outreach and Education - Provides the media and the general public with information about the Australia Telescope National Facility and also provides educational resources on many aspects of astronomy.
Celestial Navigation Net - An annotated hub site of resources relating to navigating by the stars, including theory, practice, history, instruments, and classroom links.
Chris Matzner's List of Resources - Helpful links for graduate and undergraduate astronomy students. Includes software information, literature topics, statistical data analysis, and presentation tips.
ESO Outreach - The European Southern Observatory's program for student and kids. Includes events, science shows and multimedia material.
EarthSpace - Learn about Solar System, space exploration and constellations.
Evening Diploma in Astronomy - Part-time undergraduate Diploma in Astronomy by evening study at UCL, London.
From Stargazers to Starships - Tutorial and historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level.
Hands-On Universe (HOU) - HOU participants around the world request observations from an automated telescope, download images from a large image archive, and analyze them with the aid of user-friendly image processing software.
Heavenly Mathematics: Highlights of Cultural Astronomy - An interdisciplinary course on cultural astronomy. The course has a goal of imparting an understanding of basic astronomical phenomena and an appreciation of their cultural significance throughout the world.
Infrared Imaging - Learn about infrared imaging by viewing a variety of objects in the infrared.
Inquirer's Guide to the Universe - Provides factual information about space and encourages space education through imaginative writing.
International Research School of Planetary Sciences - Non-profit organization devoted to research and post-graduate education.
Learning Astronomy - Learn about the universe by looking at animations, videos and photographs. Includes sections on backyard astronomy, earth and moon, the solar system, stars and galaxies.
Multiwavelength Astronomy - Discusses which celestial objects appear in each part of the spectrum and shows why there is a need to send telescopes into space. Page includes photos, games, classroom activities, and related resources.
Mysteries of Deep Space - PBS companion site explores the secrets of the universe with an interactive timeline, classroom activities, a trivia challenge, and questions and answers with experts.
National Astronomy Education Projects - An evolving list of those projects and programs in astronomy education to which anyone from around the U.S. can apply or from which anyone can receive materials.
Observatorio ARVAL - ARVAL's site is dedicated to propagating astronomical information. All of it is bilingual (Spanish - English), except for the 'Astronomía Caraqueña' section, which contains local astronomical information centered around Caracas, Venezuela.
One-Minute Astronomer - Provides short, easy to read articles on what can be seen in the night sky. Registered users can receive these free by email.
OurNightSky - A site designed for astronomy education and to increase public awareness. Provides information on the planets, stars and universe and some astrophotography.
Project Astro - A national program creating partnerships between teachers and students in grades 4-9 with amateur and professional astronomers.
SAAS-FEE - Yearly courses for post-graduate students that are offered by the Swiss Society of Astrophysics and Astronomy. Page includes course topic, list of professors and venues.
SEGway: Science Education Gateway for Teachers - SEGway provides commercial space science and astronomy lessons for grades 4-12, many with lesson plans and printable worksheets. Fast-loading interface lets teachers browse by grade and topic.
Size of Solar System - Shows Solar System true to scale. Helps realize the vastness of distances between planets compared to planet sizes.
Space: An Exploration - Discusses facts, mysteries, theories, and activities, about the solar system.
Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center - Recommended materials sorted by type and by grade level (including college and instructor level).
Stanford SOLAR Center - A collection of educational activities and resources based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.
Star Gazer Home Page - Home of Jack Horkheimer. The first and only weekly TV series on naked eye astronomy.
Starsurfing - Provides introductory information on the planets, stars, constellations and galaxies. Also includes space news and a photograph gallery.
Swinburne Astronomy - Online degree granting program in astronomy offering courses for Master of Science and Graduate Diploma of Science. Based in Melbourne, Australia.
Teaching Astronomy Blog - A blog to comment on and discuss resources and research in astronomy education at the introductory college level.
The History of Gamma-ray Astronomy - Describes a bit of theory and plenty of actual examples of gamma rays being produced and detected.
The National Schools Observatory - Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers.
Universe in the Classroom - A free quarterly educational newsletter published by the ASP for teachers, youth group leaders, librarians, and anybody else who wants to help children of all ages learn more about the wonders of the universe. It is available either in printed form or electronically here on our website.
Walk the Solar System - JavaScript calculator of sizes and distances of solar system bodies for making a scale model.
Windows to the Universe - An extensive astronomical learning system. Articles available at three levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced.

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