Useful Links

Informative Sites

Night Sky Magazine Apps and Games - Links to numerous fun and informative applications and games recommended by the helpful folks at Night Sky Magazine.

The Official Website of Sir Partrick Moore - Needs no introduction.

Seasky.org - Sea and Sky Astronomy reference website.

NASA - Who?

http://www.surveillance-video.com/astronomy-sept-2009.html - Some handy resources for night sky observation

Useful Programs

Stellarium - Highly recommended free and open source planetarium software.

World Wide Telescope - Microsoft Research have whipped up a very impressive 'Virtual Telecope', which provides access to images from many well known space and ground-based telescope projects.

Online Skycharts

Sky View Cafe - Fully featured Skychart which runs in your web browser (requires Java browser plugin)

Interactive Constellation Skycharts - Interactive, browser-based skycharts for each of the constellations (requires Java plugin)

Podcasts

Jodcast - Astronomy Podcast based at the Jodrell bank Centre for Astrophysics

365 Days of Astronomy - A new astronomy podcast released every day!

Recommended Forums

Stargazers Lounge - Probably the internet's most popular astronomy forum. Old, young, beginner and experienced astronomers are catered for here. There is a lively atmosphere and people are always willing to offer valuable advice to beginners. Also, check out the Picture of the Week thread!