Complementary Links
- Astronomy links
- NASA links
- AstroDay http://www.astroday.net/ -- Hilo, Hawaii. Amateur astronomers from around the Big Island and professional astronomers from Mauna Kea Observatories showcase astronomy and space science exhibits and activities.
- Chart Markers — provides Star Parties listings
- College of San Mateo (CSM) - Reach for the Stars - Planetarium of the Future project.
- Desert Survivors http://www.desert-survivors.org, a nonprofit affiliation of desert lovers dedicated to experiencing, sharing and protecting desert wilderness, who organize regular carcamps and backpacks to the desert, mostly in southern California but also in NV, UT and other areas. These trips are a wonderful opportunity to stargaze in places unmarred by light pollution. They invite AANC and its members to explore the possibility of co-organizing a stargazing trip or trips to the desert.
- JPL Amateur Astronomy Page (Jane Houston Jones)
- National Dark Sky Week
- Night Sky Info - http://www.nightskyinfo.com/ - Weekly news about the night sky and articles on selected astronomical topics.
- Oceanside Photo and Telescope (OPT) Telescopes , Eyepieces , CCD Cameras and Telescope Accessories from top manufacturers like Meade, Celestron, Tele Vue, SBIG, Coronado Instruments and many more.
- SkyWatch - Astronomical Alarm Clock -- http://www.sky-watch.com -- Ed Ehrlich webmaster@sky-watch.com -- Sends its subscribers a daily email on astronomical events such as satellite passes and meteor showers that can be observed from their location.
- Space Archive -- astronomy resources and news, including interesting news items, Astronomical Calendar, Sunrise and Sunset Times, Astronomical Twilight Times, Moonrise and Moonset Times, Suburban Astronomy Objects, Astrophotography, Photographing Satellites, Time Systems, Military Time, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Special emphasis on Vandenberg Air Force Base.
- Starry Night Lights—Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting Products - [ordinance compliant] http://www.StarryNightLights.com - 10% discount to AANC member clubs .
- Hands-on astronomy activities http://www.AstronomyInYourHands.com -- created by Chris Hilder, an astronomy educator from Port Chalmers, New Zealand
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