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Below are links that I hope you find useful. I will break into categories as the number of links increase. If you would like your link added to this page please email me at tim@happyraymanor.com.

Software

ASCOM - Astronomical Common Object Model Platform 3.0 is a common interface that most astronomical programs now support
Astrovideo - another great webcam image capture program supports FITS
K3CCDTools - a great webcam image capture program
MaxIM DL - the best astronomical image processing, CCD Camera Control and telescope control software available. See my review of Version 4.03
Registax -  the best image stacking program supports AVI's and BMP's
Lunar Phases - Website applet that displays lunar phases in various formats

 

Publications

Astronomy - another monthly astronomical magazine with a feature rich website
Sky and Telescope - a monthly astronomical magazine with a feature rich website

Telescopes New and Used

Astromart - a great place to shop
Celestron - a great telescope manufacturer
Meade - the worlds largest telescope manufacturer

Amateur Astronomy Web Sites

Happy Ray Manor - Website for my dog breeding business and farm
Amateur Astronomical Observatories - a large list of amateur observatories including roll-off roof and dome designs
Black River Astronomical Society - Great organization that hosted myself for the Venus transit of 2004. The club is located in Ohio.
Clear Sky Clock - Website for ClearSkyClock and North-American See Observations Database
Clear Sky Alarm Clock - Internet service that will email early warning emails for good observing time and dates.

MAC-Hunter Observatory -This is a unique amateur astronomical observing site consisting of three observatories, each housing two astronomers and their telescopes. South Carolina.

Professional Astronomy Web Sites

NASA - Main NASA Website
SLOOH - a robotic telescope controllable from the Internet

 


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