Resources

Observing Aids

• What’s Up in Space: Space Weather.
• International Space Station (ISS) and other satellite passes: Heavens-Above.
• Additional useful links: Be an Astronomer Right from Your Window.

Astrophotography

• Derek Hales, NapLab: A Beginner’s Guide to Stargazing and Astrophotography.

Light Pollution

• Visit the International Dark-Sky Association to learn what you can do about light pollution.

NASA on the Web

• NASA Homepage
• NASA History
• Human Space Flight — Shuttle and ISS
• Viewing Launches and Landings
• Education
• Cool Sites for Kids
  • NASA for Students
  • EarthKAM
• JSC Digital Images
  • JSC Digital Image Collection
  • Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth
• Hubble Images
• Constellation Program
• NASA Spin-offs

Polar Alignment

• Read Polar Alignment by P. Clay Sherrod, Arkansas Sky Observatory.