Useful Links

Useful Links

Nine Planets

This link will link you with more info about the Solar System than anything I have seen on the Net. Also click on Observatories and look for Private at bottom of the page. There you will find hundreds of amateur observatories with roll off roofs, dome and other design telescope housings. Enjoy your trip!

Home Planet

This is a free 14Meg file program that will have you using it over and over again! Make sure you add your Latitude and longitude position for it to be used at your observing site.

Impact Earth

This web link is a beauty! By adding your own data, you will see what happens when an Asteroid or huge meteor hits Earth, be that in the water or on land.

Jupiter's Satellites Tonight

By entering a time or use your current PC time you can change the time date to suit your needs to view any of Jupiter's satellites as they pass in front of (Transit) or disappear behind (Occultation).

NASA Space and Astronomy News

This link will take you to NASA and its up to date reports on Astronomy and Space.

Satellites Visible Tonight

Go to Satellites Visible Tonight to see when a satellite, ISS or the HST is visible in your skies.

Space Weather

This link will take you what is happening to our Sun. Get an update on what is happening on the Sun and its build up to the next 24th 11-year Solar Cycle due in 2013.

Stellarium Software

This link will take you to the world's best planetarium that allows you to see what is up for that night up to year 9999 AD. Just select the town or city nearest to you and it will default that location.

Universe Today

This web site is BEST site to go to for ALL the latest updates about everything in the Solar System and the Universe.