Local Astronomy Departments
UCLA Astronomy and Astrophysics
UCLA Earth and Space Sciences
USC Physics and Astronomy
Cal Tech Astronomy
Cal State Long Beach Physics & Astronomy
Local Astronomy Clubs
Los Angeles Astronomical Society
Orange County Astronomers
Riverside Astronomical Society
South Bay Astronomical Society
NASA Sites
Nasa Home Page
Nasa News of the Day -- daily press release
NASA TV -- links to Internet broadcasts of NASA TV (also available on some dish/cable systems)
NASA Planetary PhotoJournal -- photos of Solar System bodies
Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive -- several thousand interesting pictures, with discussions
SpaceWeather News --- news releases focusing on Solar astronomy
SpaceWeather Aurora Galleries -- hundreds of photos of spectacular aurorae
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mercury MESSENGER -- information about the Mercury orbiter
JPL Mars Exploration -- results of Mars probes
JPL Galileo Mission to Jupiter -- results of Galileo mission
JPL Cassini Mission to Saturn -- results of Cassini mission
New Horizons Mission to Pluto
Solar System Simulator -- the view from space, and more
Asteroid & Comet Impact Hazards -- worried about being hit by a space rock?
Near-Earth Orbit Asteroids and Comets -- more about "the sky is falling" worries
Map-A-Planet -- detailed planetary maps
NSSDC Photo Galleries -- Goddard Space Flight Center collection of NASA photos
NASA for Kids -- space, and space science, at an easy level
General Astronomical Information
Enchanted Learning Astronomy Site -- good introductory site
Astronomy Answers -- extensive collection of articles/definitions (intermediate to advanced)
Windows To The Universe -- outstanding introductory / intermediate level visual encyclopedia
The Nine Planets -- large collection of Solar System photos and information
SolarView.com -- large collection of Solar System photos and information
Planetary Fact Sheet
Asteroid Information Services -- data for over one hundred thousand objects
Center for Science Education -- UC Berkeley Space Science Laboratory web site
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) -- want to help find ETs? send all your money to...
Space Telescope Science Institute -- Hubble Telescope home page
MacTutor History of Mathematics -- history, biography, and mathematics, all in one place
Aerospace Legacy Foundation -- space flight history at Boeing's Downey facility
Astronomical Equipment Manufacturers and Retailers
(no implied endorsement of specific manufacturers or retailers)
Celestron
Meade
Orion Telescopes & Binoculars, online/catalog only
Scope City, Costa Mesa
Celestial Navigation
Nova: Longitude -- Article about the history of Longitude
US Naval Observatory Data Services -- various astronomical calculators
Bowditch -- online version of the "Bible" of Celestial Navigation
Celestial Navigation Net
Captains Nautical -- sextants from $45 to $1450, navigation tools, books, charts, and more
Looking at the Sky
Satellite Weather Map -- Weather Underground map, set to Los Angeles / Long Beach view
Atmospheric Optics -- Terrific discussion of atmospheric phenomena
Jack Horkheimer, Star Gazer -- Enthusiastic discussion of current sky "events"
Jim Kaler's "Skylights" -- Astronomical tidbits from prominent textbook author
Heavens Above How to find the Space Station, other satellites, and much more
The Inconstant Moon -- all about the phases of the Moon
Moon Calendar -- one of many online moon phase calculators
Sun and Moon Rise and Set Times -- Interactive Map and Calculator
Naval Observatory Sun/Moon Rise/Set Times - calculate/print times for a whole year
Earth & Moon Viewer -- View the Earth and Moon from various places
Shadow and Substance -- animations of various astronomical events
Dark-Sky Association -- Can't see the stars? Do something about it!
Time Services
Current Long Beach Time, courtesy of World Time Server
Official Naval Observatory Time
NIST Official Pacific Time
NIST Time Service Site -- Download software to reset your computer clock from the Internet
Day/Night Map of Earth
World Time Viewer -- See what time it is everywhere
Science Magazines & More
Astronomy -- Online version of print magazine
Cosmic Mirror -- Online news magazine
Discovery Channel -- Online information from Discovery TV
Discovery Channel Space
MarsDaily.com -- "Your Portal to Mars"
Science News -- Weekly journal of current scientific news
Scientific American -- Monthly journal of science and technology
Space -- Many articles of astronomical interest
Space Magnificent -- Pictures and more
Sky & Telescope -- Online version of print magazine
Star Date Online
Rational vs. Irrational Thinking
Science For All Americans -- discussion of scientific concepts and rational thinking
Project 2061 -- suggestions for advancing literacy in science, mathematics and technology
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of the Paranormal (CSICOP)
The Skeptic's Refuge -- well organized site discusses/debunks numerous frauds/hoaxes/delusions
Bad Astronomy -- debunks astronomical hoaxes and frauds
Moon Hoax Theory -- won't convince true believers, but explains fallacies of Fox TV show...
James Randi Educational Foundation -- comments on frauds and charlatans of all sorts