Moon Phases and Eclipses
- MoonConnection.com – Understanding the Moon Phases
- MoonBlink.info – Mechanics of Solar Eclipses
- MoonBlink.info – Mechanics of Lunar Eclipses
Latitude and Astronomical Observing
- Latitudes of Locations – There are many resources to find this information – use the internet to find the answers!
- Scholastic – The Summer and Winter Solstices
- NOAA Sunrise/Sunset Calculator
Constellation Identification
- Constellation Guide – Fall Constellations
- In-The-Sky.org – Free Online Planetarium
- We also recommend using an app on your smart phone or tablet to assist you with seeing what is up in the sky. There are many options, including some that are free.
Deep Sky Object Identification and Observing
- Messier-Objects.com – Messier Objects by Constellation
- Astronomy.com – An NGC Primer
- Sky & Telescope – Pretty Double Stars for Everyone
- International Astronomical Union – Printable Constellation PDF Maps