Here's a list of online resources which we find helpful...
DarkSky International restores the nighttime environment and protects communities from the harmful effects of light pollution
Current Time & Date web site for all things astronomy
Sky at a Glance, Sky & Telescope’s weekly observing update, is published every Friday. Simple sky maps show upcoming celestial events, and S&T’s Alan MacRobert shares observing tips for all levels of astronomers.
Whenever your skies are clear, check out Sky at a Glance to find out what’s happening in tonight’s sky.
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Check out Astronomy Tools website. It contains things like figuring your FOV, magnification, CCD and telescope combo and much more. A one stop site for your observing and telescope needs
The Evening Sky Map
The Evening Sky Map (PDF) is a 2-page monthly guide to the night sky suitable for all sky watchers including newcomers to Astronomy.
current up to date Star Map site
Set your parameters and click Submit to generate the list of observable Messier objects and in order by location and time.
Touring the Universe through Binoculars: A Complete Astronomer's Guidebook
Total Solar Eclipse
August 12, 2026
Eclipses come and eclipses go but each one has its own special experience that can later be dredged up from memory, in conversation, or in contemplation. The 2026 total eclipse fits comfortably in that genre, offering an abundance of opportunity, from exotic Arctic icescapes in Greenland, volcanic drama in Iceland, to balmy sub-tropical castles in Spain.
Discover the wonder, beauty, and mystery of our incredible Universe!
The Astronomical League provides many different Observing Programs. These Observing Programs are designed to provide a direction for your observations and to provide a goal. The Observing Programs have certificates and pins to recognize the observers’ accomplishments and for demonstrating their observing skills with a variety of instruments and objects.
The Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers was founded in 1947 and promotes observing of the solar system. Both amateur and professional astronomers work together to further our understanding of the universe.
In this episode of the Observer's Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the ALPO Eclipse expert, John ONeal, about the upcoming total solar eclipse, and contact information.
The total eclipse of the Sun is the most spectacular event in all of Nature! Few people have ever witnessed one, but once seen it is an experience never to be forgotten. The Moon's dark shadow plunges you into an eerie twilight and the Sun's mysterious and incredibly beautiful corona is revealed.
Resource for eclipse and transit records and information.
Eclipsophile: Climate and Weather for Celestial Events
Courtesy of eclipse2024.org