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Compare Prices on 800+ Spotting Scopes. Wide Selection of Features.
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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.ukAstronomical Unit, The
Astronomy buff provides resources of telescope making, and debunks some of the conspiracy theorists. Many resources.
www.astunit.comAstronomy 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.ukAt 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.eduBBCi - 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.ukBert'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.nlBirch 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.comBrayebrook Observatory
Chris Lord describes the construction of his back garden observatory, which includes his telescopes, control equipment and his many astronomical pictures.
www.brayebrookobservatory.orgCCDLAND - Nick Symanek's Astronomy Web Site
Member of the Havering Astronomical Society describes his use of charge coupled devices in astro-photography.
homepages.tesco.netChipping Ongar Amateur Observatory
Astronomy resource describes astronomical equipment, pictures of the night sky from the observatory and future plans.
www.coao.co.uk
