Links - The Night Sky Atlas

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The Small Cloud of Magellan
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The Bubble Nebula
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Earth and Moon from MESSENGER
What does Earth look like from the planet Mercury? What does Earth look like from the planet Mercury?
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Current News

Space.com  Top stories relating to space activities.
redOrbit - Astronomy  Current astronomy and space news plus much more.
Universe Today  Space news from around the Internet, updated every weekday.
Astronomy Magazine  Astronomy and space news, sky events, and resources.
Sky & Telescope Magazine  Magazine of astronomy, news, observing tips, how-to advice.
Cloudy Nights Telescope Reviews  Online community of amateur astronomers sharing their experiences.

Information

Cosmos - Encylopaedia Britannica  Encyclopaedia Britannica article on the entire universe.
IAU Constellation Charts and Tables  The International Astronomical Union and the 88 Constellations.
Astronomical Coordinate Systems  Explanation of common reference points for objects in space.
NinePlanets.org  All about the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system.
eSky: the electronic sky  Covers the entire universe and cosmic phenomena.
The Messier Catalog  Images, info, and links about the Messier Objects.
Willmann-Bell Astronomy Books  Astronomy almanacs, handbooks, celestial mechanics books.
Atlas of the Universe  Map from the nearest stars to the entire visible universe.
Our Planet Earth From Space  Real-time views of Earth with live global data.
Astronomy Software List  Freeware, shareware, commercial, interactive software list.

Data Sources

Astronomical Data Center  Access to published astronomy data, catalogs, and journal tables.
CDS Astronomical Data Center  French center for collection and distribution of astronomical data.
The Celestial Observer  Very detailed online astronomical observations calculator.
Star Catalogs  A descriptive list of star catalogs compiled since early human history.
Tonight´s Sky  Creates lists of viewable sky objects by location, time, and viewing method.
Skyhound Currently Visible Objects  A source of timely information for the observer.

Images

Astronomy Picture of the Day  A different image or photograph of our fascinating universe everyday.
Hubble Space Telescope Gallery  Witness the most spectacular and mysterious depths of the cosmos.
Hubble Press Release Images  Giant press release images from the Hubble Space Telescope.
The World at Night  Historic sites against the backdrop of stars, planets and celestial events.
2MASS Atlas Image Gallery  Two Micron All Sky Survey gallery atlas images and Image Mosaics.
Sloan Digital Sky Survey  Collections of images associated with the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.
Painting with Star Light  Thomas V. Davis´ astrophotography website.
Misti Mountain Observatory  Astrophotography by Jim Misti.
All About Astro.com  Astrophotography by Jay Ballauer.
Sierra Remote Observatories  Astrophotography from Sierra Remote Observatories.
Stéphane Guisard Astrophotography  Los Cielos de Chile spectacular photos of the night sky from the Chilean Andes.
Sky-map.org  Consolidated astronomical, astrophysical facts and space objects.
Anglo-Australian Observatory  50+ all-time favorite photos and links to many more.
The Universe in Color  Astrophotography by Robert Gendler.
The Factory of Night-Sky Wonders  The most beautiful celestial objects as you never have seen before.
Dean´s Astro Images  Dean Rowe´s astrophotograhy web site.
Amateur Astrophotography Gallery  Online gallery of amateur astrophotographs.