Astronomy Research Guide
Databases: Links to databases indexing magazine, journal and newspaper articles
Library Catalogs: Books, videos and other audiovisuals
Reference Works: Find backgound information, illustrations and data
- American Ephemeris for the 21 st Century: 2000 to 2050 at Midnight . Reference QB 12 .M53 1997
- Astronomical Almanac for the Year . Received Annually . Reference QB 8 .U6 A77
- Astronomy Encyclopedia . Reference QB 14 .P48 2002
- Atlas of the Universe . Reference QB 44.2 .M66 1998
- Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun . Reference Q B 521 .L24 2001
- Chronological Encyclopedia of Discoveries in Space . Reference QB 500.262 .Z56 2000
- Dictionary of Astronomy . Reference QB 14 .D52 2003
- Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics . 4 vols. Reference QB 14 .E634 2001
- Encyclopedia of Space Exploration . Reference QB 500.262 .A54 2000
- Encyclopedia of the Solar System . Reference QB 501 .E53 1999
- Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia: an Alphabetical Reference to All Life in the Universe .
Reference QB 54 .D365 2000
- Facts on File Earth Dictionary of Astronomy. Reference QB 14 .F3 2000
- History of Astronomy: an Encyclopedia. Reference QB 15 .H624 1997
- Stars and Planets. Reference QB 63 .R527 2001
Videorecording Sets : View important concepts in astronomy.
Internet Science Sites: Major science gateways
- Scirus
Comprehensive search engine for science-specific topics. Results cite Science Web sites and provide abstracts from Medline, Science Direct, U.S. Patent office documents and more.
http://www.scirus.com
- Science.gov
The gateway to government science information. Provides access to over 47 million pages of government science information from 30 databases and 1700 websites, many part of the "deep web" that is inaccesible to search engines.
http://www.science.gov
Internet Astronomy Sites
- Astrobiology.com
News and links to websites with information on life in extreme places, from early earth, to hydrothermal vents, to outer space.
http://www.astrobiology.com
- Astronomical Data from the U.S. Naval Observatory
Complete sun and moon data for the day or year for your U.S. city/town, phases of the moon, eclipses, and more.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/
- AstroWeb: Astronomy/Astrophysics on the Internet
Huge list of links organized by astronomy-related topic. Many links to observatories, research organizations, and image archives.
http://www.astroweb.com.ar
- Comets and Meteor Showers
News and current information about comets and meteor showers
http://comets.amsmeteors.org
- Constellations and Their Stars
Introduction to the constellations, including name origin, stars and Messier objects in the constellation, links to images and other websites, and other useful information.
http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/
- Encyclopedia Astronautica
Comprehensive site on the history of spaceflight. Current news and background information on space exploration.
http://www.astronautix.com
- Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy
An on-line encyclopedia with concise explanations of hundreds of topics in astronomy .
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/
- Galileo Project
Hypertext links to biographical, historical and scientific information and documents about Galileo Galilei.
http://galileo.rice.edu/
- Good Astronomy Activities on the World Wide Web
Organized according to 19 astronomy topic areas, this site provides an annotated guide to over 130 activity-oriented websites, with grade-level labeling as suitable for students from elementary through high school level. Beginning college astronomy students will find the sites labeled as [h] for high school to be valuable for their classes, as well. Sponsored by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/activities/astroacts.html
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory
From the JPL at the California Institute of Technology, news and research on earth-study from space, the solar system, stars and galaxies and more.
http://space.jpl.nasa.gov
- Journey Through the Galaxy
Hosted by Case Western Reserve University, this site " explores our solar system, stars, extra-solar planets, the theories about the past and future of the universe, and human exploration of space. " Use the regular version for a more popular treatment of topics covered; use the Advanced version for college-level coverage. .
http://home.cwru.edu/~sjr16/
- NASA Homepage
Text, images and streaming videos on the history and current projects of NASA and information about the solar system and beyond.
http://www.nasa.gov
- Nine Planets: a Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
The history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system using text, images, and video with many links to websites for further information. .
http://www.nineplanets.org
- Powers of Ten
View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth, then move through space towards the Earth in successive orders of magnitude, finally going down microscopically to the subatomic universe of electrons and protons.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/
- Sky and Telescope
Includes guide to Astronomy Basics, weekly descriptions of the "Sky at a Glance," equipment test reports, and resources lists of including internet links, astronomy clubs, nd special astronomy-related events.
http://skyandtelescope.com/
- Skymaps.com
Download and print one copy (personal use only) of an excellent quality Evening Sky Map for the month; choose Northern or Southern Hemispheres. Includes much valuable information on astronomical events of the month and list of celestial objects that can be viewed with naked eye, binoculars, and telescope only.
http://skymaps.com
- Views of the Solar System
Images, data tables, links to video, and text describe the nine planets, the sun, and other objects in the solar system. Use the stop button if advertising animations become annoying.
http://www.solarviews.com
- Yahoo's Index of Astronomy Links
Search for information by Astronomy subject categories or by keyword.
http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Astronomy
Citing sources: MLA and APA formats
Worksheets: in development
