Adam Johnston
Department of Physics
Weber State University
Access the following combination of useful and extraneous information for your astronomy course, as well as for general surfing:
Course Info | Assignments/Study aids | Observation guides | Astronomy sites, etc. | Books, journals, & software
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Download a printable skymap! |
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Skywatcher's Diary Sponsored by Abram's Planetarium, this site will give you a day-by-day description of celestial events to look out for. Also allows you to order your own monthly sky chart. Similar information and guidance can be found at Earth & Sky's Skywatching Center or the Lowell Observatory. |
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Your Sky This web site allows you to produce your own sky chart, specified to your location, time, and selected view. (Note: Ogden is located around 112 degrees W lon. and 41 degrees N lat.) Associated with this site are links to some potentially useful software and screen savers. |
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Ott Planetarium (Weber State University) Go to a weekly planetarium show (only $1 for students!) and/or do some free telescope viewing at our observatory. |
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Clark Planetarium The NEW planetarium of Salt Lake County offers multiple star shows and IMAX shows, in addition to many other resources on their web page. |
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Ogden Astronomical Society This group sponsors and supports monthly star parties and other local astronomy interests and activities. |
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The Constellation List This gives a description and picture of every constellation section of the sky. |
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Astronomy Picture of the Day has a new picture every day, and also archives all pictures in a searchable database. Lunar Picture of the Day is a variation on this theme. |
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AstroWeb is a listing/database of astronomy resources, including those to help in observing, general information, publications, organizations, etc. |
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The Nine Planets -- This is a great overview of the solar system's population, including explanations of what we know and don't know as well as plenty of images. |
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Sites such as SPACE.com and SpaceWeather.com (Yes, there IS weather in space!) are informative, exciting, and useful. |
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The Astronomy Cafe is advocated as "the website for the astronomically challenged." |
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Participate in or learn more about the search for extraterrestrial intelligence with SETI@home. |
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Visit the webpage of Elgie Mills, a local astrophotography resource. (For examples of class astrophotography, go here.) |
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WSU Physics Department's Selection of Astronomy Links |
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Bad Astronomy -- A great place to find movie, TV, and news errors, as well as many other astronomy misconceptions. |
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Do some "introspective astronomy." Don't know what I'm talking about? Click on this link and see if you can make sense of the associated image. |
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Astronomy books
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Astronomy
journals (NOTE: "Online" articles, while useful, are generally abridged. Find the actual magazine in the library for the full text versions.)
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Astronomy
software
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| Weber State University Physics Department | Weber State University Web Site |
