General Interest
Solar System Simulator (check out Saturn’s moons, Jupiter’s great red spot, Mars features, etc.): http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/
Spaceweather.com – General Astronomy Daily News: http://www.spaceweather.com
Sky Maps.com FREE sky maps each month for you to explore, learn and enjoy the night sky http://SkyMaps.com/
Jeff De Tray’s Site for beginners with how-to’s is at: www.astronomyboy.com
Affordable Ways to Learn About Astronomy: http://couponfollow.com/research/free-astronomy-resources
Aurora – 30 Minute Forecast: https://www.spaceweather.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast
S*T*A*R Astronomy http://www.starastronomy.org It has EVERYTHING, including telescope making.
Wonder what satellites are in your sky tonight? GSOC Satellite Predictions (GSOC): http://www.heavens-above.com/
Astronomy Picture of the Day: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/
SkyView Virtual Observatory: http://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Earth Centered Universe Homepage (Planetarium Software): https://diffractionlimited.com/product/ecu/
Stars and Constellations: http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/constellations.html
European Southern Observatory, (ESO): http://www.eso.org/public/
The Astronomy Net – Somewhat dated site with links to astronomy resources, searchable forums and searchable lists of organizations, suppliers and manufacturers providing astronomy services. http://www.astronomy.net/ [ASGH is now listed in astronomy clubs at http://www.astronomy.net/astroguide/lists/club/]
Dark Sky Site listing from Phil Harrington: http://www.philharrington.net/index.htm
Cloudy Nights Telescope Review Forum: http://www.cloudynights.com/ Membership based forum – no charge.
Free Planetarium Software for Microsoft Windows: http://www.hnsky.org
Free Virtual Moon Atlas for Linux, MacOS and Microsoft Windows: http://ap-i.net/avl/en/start
Planets of the Solar System: http://www.planetsofthesolarsystem.net Educational site on bodies in our solar system and interactive educational tools and books.
- Naplab “Sleeping Under Stars & Planets” is a great collection of links to learn and understand the nighttime sky: https://naplab.com/guides/sleeping-under-stars-planets/