WKU Astronomy 104 HOMEPAGE
Welcome to the homepage for
Astronomy 104
offered in the Department of Physics and Astronomy
at Western Kentucky University
These pages under construction. Thank you for your patience.
Laboratory Exercise
Learning About Space in Cyberspace
Links with Assorted Interactive Activities
NASA's Observatorium
The Exploratorium
Constellations
Star Myths and Constellation Lore
The Constellations Web Page
from Richard Dibon-Smith
What are Constellations?
from Chris Dolan
List of Constellations (alphabetical)
from Chris Dolan
List of Constellations (by month)
from Chris Dolan
Abbreviations for Constellations Names
from Chris Dolan
Constellation Pronunciation Guide
from Jeff Bondono
The Night Sky: Star charts, currently observable objects, timely celestial events, etc.
Abrams Planetarium Skywatcher's Diary
Lists of celestial events and observing targets
Star Trak
monthly stargazing highlights from Hal Kibbey
Astronomy Magazine's Guides for the beginning stargazer
(mostly PDF files)
Sky and Telescope Magazine's Advice for Beginning Backyard Stargazers
Sky and Telescope Magazine's weekly bulletin
Graphic star charts from any point of view
R. Dibon-Smith's Beginner's guide to the Heavens
Customized star maps for date, time and location
(Note: you need to be able to view or print PostScript files to make use of this site.)
Ancient Astronomy
Some Links to Stonehenge Information:
Arcaeometry and Stonehenge
- a somewhat scientific link sponsored by the British government.
The Complete Stonehenge
- scientific and mystical information about Stonhenge.
Earth Mysteries: Stonehenge
one section of a website dedicated to Celtic megaliths, druids, etc..
Site dealing with
Archeoastronomy
The Moon
NSSDC Lunar Photo Gallery
- Images of the Moon
Eclipses
Solar Eclipse paths from Fred Espenak
Total Solar Eclipse Picture
Missions to Explore the Solar System
Missions to the Moon
Lunar Prospector
- NASA Lunar Discovery Mission
Clementine
- DoD/NASA Lunar Mapping Mission
Galileo
- Lunar Flyby from Galileo probe's Mission to Jupiter
Apollo
- NASA Lunar Manned Missions
Lunar Orbiter
- NASA Lunar Mapping Missions
Surveyor
- NASA Lunar Lander Missions
Ranger
- NASA Lunar Impact Missions
Luna and Zond
- Soviet Lunar Missions
Missions to Other Planets
Missions to Explore the Planets.
Extrasolar Planets
The Search for Extrasolar Planets
We want and need your comments and suggestions.
You can send them to
Michael Carini
Exits:
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These pages under construction. Thank you for
your patience.
