Useful Links for Amateur Astronomers
Astronomical (gear) Clocks
Astronomical Buildings
- Antikythera Instrument (Greece)
- Eise Eisinga Planetarium (The Netherlands)
- Prague Astronomical Clock (Czech Republic)
- Zytglogge (Switzerland)
- Strasbourg Astronomical Clock (France)
- Torrazzo of Cremona (Italy)
- Eclipses Abacus (3D Model)
- Besançon (France)
- Equation-of-Time Clocks (several examples)
- Stonehenge (UK)
- Chichén Itzá (Mexico)
- Bighorn Medicine Wheel (USA)
- Chankillo (Peru)
- Jantar Mantar (India)
- Newgrange (Ireland)
Equipment/Astrophotography
Astro Courses/Tutorials (YouTube)
Communities
Magazines
- Sky & Telescope
- Astronomy
- Free Astronomy Magazine
- Amateur Astronomy Magazine
- Popular Astronomy
- Orion (in German)
- Astronomie - DAS MAGAZIN (in German)
- Zenith (in Dutch)
- Heelal (in Dutch)
- l'Astronomie (in French)
- Espacio (in Spanish)
- Astronomia (in Italian)
- Populär Astronomi (in Swedish)
- Bladet Astronomi (in Norwegian)
Image Processing Software
Planetarium Software
Astronomy Clubs/Organisations
Are you interested in joining an astronomical club/organisation? Use this link to find clubs/organisations in your area.
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