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Astro Calendars

Astro Periodicals

Astro Software

  • Cartes du Ciel Sky Charts
    A free sky charting program that uses the data in 16 stellar and nebulae catalogs in addition to positions of planets, asteroids and comets.
  • Home Planet
    Home Planet is a comprehensive astronomy, space and satellite-tracking package for Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME and Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP.
  • K3 CCD Tools
    Free software for capturing and processing images with web cams and similar devices.
  • NIST Internet Time Service (ITS)
    The NIST Internet Time Service (ITS) allows users to synchronize computer clocks via the Internet. The time information provided by the service is directly traceable to UTC(NIST). The service responds to time requests from any Internet client in several formats including the DAYTIME, TIME, and NTP protocols.
  • Planetarium
    Planetarium is an application for the Palm Connected Organizer that plots star charts and offers some unique, useful features for the beginning star gazer as well as for the professional astronomer.
  • Registax
    Registax is a freeware tool for alignment, stacking and processing of BMP, JPEG, FITS, TIFF or AVI image sequences.

Other Astro Clubs

  • Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society
    The Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society is a registered not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising the public’s awareness about the science of astronomy and to increasing the application of astronomical science in education. The AOAS primary focus is the reqion around in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
  • Red River Astronomy Club
    Astro club near Nashville, Arkansas. Dark skies, beautiful facility, and warm hospitality! Ark-La-Tex Star Party was hosted here in 2005.
  • Sugar Creek Astronomical Society
    Bentonville, Arkansas
    Contact: Kent Marts, marts5@swbell.net
  • The Christian Association of Stellar Explorers
    The objective of CASE is to introduce others to the world and hobby of amateur astronomy through educational sessions, meetings, and group star parties. CASE is located in northwest Arkansas.

Other Astro Sites

  • AAVSO
    The American Association of Variable Star Observers: Professional and Amateur collection,
    research, and analyses of variable star observations.
  • ALPO
    The Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers.
  • Astronomical League
    The Astronomical League is a confederation of amateur astronomers and amateur astronomy organizations. The league promotes learning about astronomy, observing the sky, and communications among amateur astronomers.
  • Astronomy Daily
    AstronomyDaily.com is a full featured portal site for anyone with an interest is astronomy.
  • Hubble Heritage Project
    Images from the Hubble Space Telescope.
  • International Meteor Organization
    The International Meteor Organization is a comprehensive site for amatuer meteor work.
  • International Occultation Timing Association
    Master index and information site for lunar occultations and grazes.
  • Mars Society
    The Purpose of the Mars Society is to further the goal of the exploration and settlement of the Red Planet.
  • Minor Planet & Comet Ephemeris Service
    A comprehensive online resource for minor planet and comet research.
  • MSRAL
    Mid States Region of the Astronomical Society online.

Other Interesting Sites