Web Resources

This is a quick reference for a few useful resources available on the web. Visit each of these sites and spend a few minutes looking through them. You never know when one of them might come in handy.

Literature

The online library of astronomical papers

Recently submitted papers

Societies

American Astronomical Society

Division of Planetary Sciences

Division of Dynamical Astronomy

High Energy Astrophysics Division

NASA Astrobiology Institute

International Astronomical Union

Observing Help

Current Satellite Photos

National Weather Service

Digitized Sky Survey

Skyview

Institutes

National Optical Astronomy Observatory

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

US National Virtual Observatory

Minor Planet Center

Goddard Space Flight Center

Space Telescope Science Institute

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Amateur Groups

International Supernova Network

American Association of Variable Star Observers

The American Association of Amateur Astronomers

A nonprofit group for space exploration

Useful Links for Undergraduates

A Guide to Astronomy Graduate Schools

Research Experience for Undergraduates

NASA Space Grants

Online Documentation

IRAF

PERL

Linux

More Linux

CCD Imaging