Amateur Astronomy

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  1. Astrocentral

    Shares a beginner's guide to astronomy with features on the solar system, the space race and buying a first telescope.
    www.astrocentral.co.uk

    Shares a beginner's guide to astronomy with features on the solar system, the space race and buying a first telescope.
  2. Astronomical Unit, The

    Astronomy buff provides resources of telescope making, and debunks some of the conspiracy theorists. Many resources.
    www.astunit.com

    Astronomy buff provides resources of telescope making, and debunks some of the conspiracy theorists. Many resources.
  3. Astronomy and Telescopes for the Amateur Astronomer - Binoculars

    Resource concludes amateur astronomers will do just as well with binoculars as with a telescope. Find out which types are best for stargazing.
    www.widescreen-centre.co.uk

    Resource concludes amateur astronomers will do just as well with binoculars as with a telescope. Find out which types are best for stargazing.
  4. At Home Astronomy - Where is the Sun?

    Check out an experiment to try at home, one determining how the sun changes position in relation to the Earth throughout the year.
    cse.ssl.berkeley.edu

    Check out an experiment to try at home, one determining how the sun changes position in relation to the Earth throughout the year.
  5. BBCi - My Space

    Essential guide for amateur astronomers of all ages offers lists of local societies, a constellation guide, observing notes and sky maps.
    www.bbc.co.uk

    Essential guide for amateur astronomers of all ages offers lists of local societies, a constellation guide, observing notes and sky maps.
  6. Bert's Visual Deep-Sky Astronomy Pages

    SPA member Bert Dekker provides an insight into deep space object observation without the aid of CCD devices. Includes a section on light pollution.
    www.bert.dekker65.freeler.nl

    SPA member Bert Dekker provides an insight into deep space object observation without the aid of CCD devices. Includes a section on light pollution.
  7. Birch Grove Observatory, The

    Find pictures, history and construction plans of this garden observatory maintained by Peter Sullivan. Includes a picture of his 10" F10 Schmidt Cassegrain telescope.
    homepage.ntlworld.com

    Find pictures, history and construction plans of this garden observatory maintained by Peter Sullivan. Includes a picture of his 10
  8. Brayebrook Observatory

    Chris Lord describes the construction of his back garden observatory, which includes his telescopes, control equipment and his many astronomical pictures.
    www.brayebrookobservatory.org

    Chris Lord describes the construction of his back garden observatory, which includes his telescopes, control equipment and his many astronomical pictures.
  9. CCDLAND - Nick Symanek's Astronomy Web Site

    Member of the Havering Astronomical Society describes his use of charge coupled devices in astro-photography.
    homepages.tesco.net

    Member of the Havering Astronomical Society describes his use of charge coupled devices in astro-photography.
  10. Chipping Ongar Amateur Observatory

    Astronomy resource describes astronomical equipment, pictures of the night sky from the observatory and future plans.
    www.coao.co.uk

    Astronomy resource describes astronomical equipment, pictures of the night sky from the observatory and future plans.

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