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American Association of Variable
Star Observers (AAVSO) |
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Association of Lunar &
Planetary Observers (ALPO) |
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History -
Frontiers of Astronomy Lecture Series |
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International Dark Sky Association |
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OTAA - Ohio Turnpike Astronomers Association -
Link disabled due
to lack of maintenance of their site |
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SEDS - (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space) |
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Astronomy Club
of Akron (ACA) |
Map to ACA's observatory |
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Map to BRAS's observing field |
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Map to CVAS's Indian Hill Observatory |
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Map to CAS's meeting location |
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Map to CAA's Letha House Observatory |
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Map to MVAS's Cortese Observatory |
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Map to RAS's Hidden Hollow Observatory |
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The Wilderness Center Astronomy Club |
Map to WCAC's Observatory |
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Observatory Park |
Map to
Observatory Park |
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Lake Logan |
Map to
Lake Logan State Park |
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Hocking Hills
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Map to
Hocking Hills State Park |
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Scenic Vista in Lisbon
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Map to
Scenic Vista Park |
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Lake Milton area
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Map to
Lake Milton State Park |
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Gilford Lake
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Map to
Gilford Lake State Park |
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Fry Family Park (Stark County)
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Map to
Fry Family Park |
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Space Weather
- News and Information about the Earth-Sun Environment |
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Local Weather
- Enhanced Infrared Ohio Satellite map |
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Local Weather
- National Weather Service Enhanced Radar Image (Base Reflectivity) |
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United States Weather
- GOES Real-Time U.S. Composite Satellite Animation |
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World Weather
- GOES 12-hour loop of Infrared Satellite Images |
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Jet Stream Maps
- Analyses and Forecast of the Jet Stream
(high altitude winds which affect seeing) |
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Astronomy |
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Sky & Telescope |
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Astronomy Technology
Today |
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NASA Solar Eclipse Page
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NASA Solar Eclipses by
date interval, type, and magnitude, and plot results on Google maps
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USNO Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset, and Twilight etc... |
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How to pronounce constellation names |
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Custom
Sunset/Sunrise Calendar |
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The Constellations by season - includes
pronunciation recordings |
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The Messier Catalog |
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CalSky |
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JPL Solar
System Dynamics |
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Internet tool for planning a night of
observing |
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An Atlas of the Universe
- link removed due to site being hacked... |
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Heavens-Above for Akron, OH USA -
satellite predictions |
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Sky Maps |
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Sky & Telescope's Pocket
Sky Atlas -
wonderful to have with you at the telescope |
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Sky Atlas 2000
- a more complete reference at the telescope |
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Orion DeepMap 600
- another helpful tool when observing |
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Star Deck -
Constellation Flashcards
- print your own "flashcards" for fun & games
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Astronomer's Digital Clock (for Microsoft Windows)
(free) |
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Stellarium Desktop
Planetarium
(free) |
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Cartes du Ciel
(free) |
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The Simple Observing Log (TSOL) (for Microsoft Windows & MAC)
(free) |
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Where is M13?
(free) |
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TiltingSun3 & TiltingSun-G
- Shows current position & orientation of the
Sun (free) |
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Guide9 PC Software
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TheSky by Software
Bisque |
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Starry Night Software |
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John Crilly
"Urban Observatory" |
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Lenny Marek
"Astronomy Webpage" |
Merchants from
whom members have had excellent service
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VENDOR list
- Complete list of vendors of astronomical equipment |
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Woodland Hills Camera & Telescopes |
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Oceanside Photo and Telescopes (aka OPT) |
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Astronomics |
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HighPoint Scientific |
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Orion |
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Scopestuff (Jim Henson) |
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DGM Optics Astro Filters (NPB, GCE, OIII, VHT) |
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Canon IS (Image Stabilized)
Binoculars can be purchased
here or
here |
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 Gift
ideas - We recommend
this,
this or
this telescope for the beginning astronomer
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Other gift ideas:
Astronomy Magazine's
My Science Shop
recent ads
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Eclipse glasses & other eclipse products
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Last five years of Astronomy Magazine issues on DVDs
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Canon IS (Image Stabilized)
Binoculars can be purchased
here or
here |
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astronomyLINKS |
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Astronomy Magazine Online Newsletter
- this link is updated weekly on Friday early
afternoons |
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Sky & Telescope Online Newsletter
- this link is updated weekly on Friday early
afternoons |
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Astromart
- Buy, sell or trade astronomy gear |
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Bad Astronomy |
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Cloudy Nights Telescope
Reviews |
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Collimating an SCT |
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Starry Night Lights
- environmentally friendly lighting fixtures |
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'Uncle"
Rod Mollise's Astro Blog - always
an interesting read |
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