Where to Go for your Night Sky Hobby
Are you looking to get into the amateur astronomy world but just do
not know how to go about it? You may be surprised at just how many
people out there really enjoy their night sky and want to learn more
about it. Why just lie back on the blankets with your date when you can
show off your brain and point out where and what everything is up there.
Not only will you thoroughly enjoy it but it is something you can do for
many years to come.
News and Information
- Astronomy Now Online
One of UK´s best astronomy magazines.
www.astronomynow.com
- The Society for Popular Astronomy
This site has news, information, recourses, and all sorts of great
things to help you get acquainted with your night sky.
www.popastro.com
- Astronomy Expert UK
This is a great place to learn a lot about astronomy especially for
those just starting out.
www.astronomyexpert.co.uk
- Astronomy UK official site
This site is dedicated to everything about using telescopes and
binoculars to view the night sky as well as teaching about the
history and future of astronomy in the UK.
www.astronomyuk.com
Links for Observer Reports for UK Northern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere - Sky and Telescope (Weekly)nightskyinfo.com
Skychart for London, England
Skychart for Edinburgh, Scotland
Skychart for Dublin, Ireland
Skychart for Belfast, Northern Ireland
Astronomy Personal Websites
12dString
Amateur Astrophotography
Oxfordshire
www.12dstring.me.uk
Andy Talks Astro
Personal Astronomy Blog
Leicester
www.andytalksastro.blogspot.com
Bellatrix Orionis
Astronomy Personal Site
www.bellatrixorionis.co.uk
Bearded Git
Personal Website
www.beardedgit.com
CCDLand
Personal Astronomy Website
UK
www.ccdland.com
Derek Haselden
Personal Astronomy Websites
www.delscope.demon.co.uk
First Contact Astronomy
Personal Astronomy Website
www.firstcontactastronomy.blogspot.com
ForthImage
Amateur Astronomy from the Edinburgh Area
www.forthimage.co.uk
Goring Skies
Amateur Astronomy
West Sussex
www.goringskies.co.uk
Helkit Astronomy
East Sussex
www.helkit.com/astro
Howard Imaging
Personal Astrophotography Website
www.howardimaging.com
James ONeill (blog)
Astronomy Blog
www.ukastronomy.com
M109
Personal Astronomy and Astrophotography Website
England
www.m109.co.uk
Places to Buy Telescopes and More
Advanced Telescope Systems; Manufactures portable telescope piers
and custom telescope accessories for amateur astronomers. Tel: (001)
714 635 7437 (USA)
Agena AstroProducts; An online reseller of astronomical
telescopes, binoculars, and other observing accessories and books.
Tel: (001) 562-215-4473 (USA)
Bray Imaging; A retailer of astronomical telescopes, binoculars,
and accessories like eyepieces, mounts, tripods, guidescopes,
filters, and prisms. Tel: 44 1525 219100 (UK)
Orion Optics Ltd; Manufacturers of astronomical telescopes, and
U.K. distributors of reflectors and refractors, filters, eyepieces,
and CCD photo equipment. Units 21 & 22, Third Avenue, Crewe,
Cheshire, UK, CW1 6XU: Tel: 01 270 500 089
Scopes 'N' Skies; Find binoculars, telescopes, and other
accessories for bird watching and astronomy. The Astronomy and
Nature Centre, 39C Lancaster Way, Ely, Witchford, CB6 3NW: Tel: 0845
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