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− | |style="font-size:9pt;"|[https://www.skyandtelescope.com/ Sky and | + | |style="font-size:9pt;"|[https://www.skyandtelescope.com/ Sky and Telescope] |
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|style="font-size:9pt;"|[https://darkskies.space/ _darkSkies Astrophotography] | |style="font-size:9pt;"|[https://darkskies.space/ _darkSkies Astrophotography] | ||
|style="font-size:8pt;"|This is the personal site of a guy in Germany who does some pretty good AP and has some very helpful information for beginners. | |style="font-size:8pt;"|This is the personal site of a guy in Germany who does some pretty good AP and has some very helpful information for beginners. | ||
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|style="font-size:8pt;"|Details on imaging sensor performance | |style="font-size:8pt;"|Details on imaging sensor performance | ||
|style="font-size:9pt;"|Astrophotography-Related | |style="font-size:9pt;"|Astrophotography-Related | ||
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+ | |style="font-size:9pt;"|[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Og7jDK4t4-hd4AgezX8PG8Wav-wBHXbDd4YJeymx6yg/edit?fbclid=IwAR3XO55Qb6U5daBYXv9tmzodUv4mrVaivZH2phTa0YWvspf4UXekl7QvY1M#gid=215547869 iTelescope.net Telescope Details] | ||
+ | |style="font-size:8pt;"|A list of the iTelescope.net instruments including the telescope types, apertures, focal lengths, camera details and mounts. | ||
+ | |style="font-size:9pt;"|Astrophotography-Related | ||
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+ | |style="font-size:9pt;"|[https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/stargazers-corner/simple-formulas-for-the-telescope-owner/#:~:text=Focal%20Ratio%20(f%2Fstop)&text=For%20example%2C%20a%20telescope%20with%20a%20focal%20length%20of%201000mm,900%20mm%20focal%20length%2C%20telescope. Simple Formulas for the Telescope Owner (Sky and Telescope)] | ||
+ | |style="font-size:8pt;"|A list of common formulae for amateur astronomy. | ||
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+ | |style="font-size:9pt;"|[https://www.californiaskys.com/blog/category/eaa-for-beginners EAA With an SCT on an Alt-Az Mount] | ||
+ | |style="font-size:8pt;"|This is a good primer on EAA for those just getting started. | ||
+ | |style="font-size:9pt;"|[[EAA]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:53, 16 February 2022
This is a list of links I have compiled for various helpful websites. They are in no specific order.
They should all open in a new window/tab.
Please feel to let me know if there are links that need to be added.
Helpful Astronomy Links
ID | Link | Link Notes | Category |
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1 | iTelescope.net FOV Chart | This is a diagram showing the FOV footprints for various iTelescope instruments. | Reference |
2 | Astronomy Tools FOV Caluclator | This is a field of view calculator | Reference |
3 | Light Pollution Map | This is one of several light pollution map sites | Reference |
4 | Astronomy Tools | This site has several helpful tools, including a FOV calculator | Reference |
5 | Moon Phase Calendar | This is a moon phase calendar | Reference |
6 | Sun/Moon Rise Set Times | This site gives sun and moon rise and set times | Reference |
7 | Astrometry | Plate Solving | Tools and Calculators |
8 | Astromax | (Needs description) | Club |
9 | kellysky | (Needs description) | Personal Site |
10 | EQ platforms | (Needs description) | Reference |
11 | APOD | (Needs description) | Magazine |
12 | Astrodon Imaging | (Needs description) | Reference |
13 | AstroMart | (Needs description) | Retailer |
14 | Messier Telrad Charts | (Needs description) | Reference |
15 | Star Repair tutorial | (Needs description) | Reference |
16 | Boller And Chivens (Historical scopes) | (Needs description) | Historical |
17 | ClearDarkSky | (Needs description) | Weather |
18 | ClearOutside | (Needs description) | Weather |
19 | SBIG | (Needs description) | Manufacturer |
20 | Lumicon | (Needs description) | Manufacturer |
21 | MESU | (Needs description) | Manufacturer |
22 | PHD2 | (Needs description) | Software |
23 | OPT | (Needs description) | Retailer |
24 | Starizona | (Needs description) | Retailer |
25 | Dankgum's Telescope Calculator | (Needs description) | Tools and Calculators |
26 | Open University Telescopes | (Needs description) | Online Telescopes |
27 | ADM Accessories | (Needs description) | Manufacturer |
28 | Photoshop Tutorials | (Needs description) | Reference |
29 | Astronomics | (Needs description) | Retailer |
30 | Houston Astronomical Society | (Needs description) | Club |
31 | Astro Parts Outlet | (Needs description) | Retailer |
32 | AstroPublishing | (Needs description) | Magazine |
33 | bbastrodesigns | (Needs description) | Amateur Telescope Making (ATM) |
34 | Software Bisque | (Needs description) | Manufacturer |
35 | fov technical info | (Needs description) | Reference |
36 | Celestron | (Needs description) | Manufacturer |
37 | Cloudy Nights | (Needs description) | Social Media |
38 | digicam db | (Needs description) | Astrophotography-Related |
39 | High Point Scientific | (Needs description) | Retailer |
40 | iTelescope | (Needs description) | Online Telescopes |
41 | dark sky finder | (Needs description) | Light Pollution |
42 | Meade | (Needs description) | Manufacturer |
43 | Minor Planet Center | (Needs description) | Reference |
44 | Moon Phase Calendar | (Needs description) | Reference |
45 | SensorGen | (Needs description) | Astrophotography-Related |
46 | Sky and Telescope | (Needs description) | Magazine |
47 | Sky At Night Magazine | (Needs description) | Magazine |
48 | Sky At Night FOV | (Needs description) | Tools and Calculators |
49 | Stark Labs | (Needs description) | Software |
50 | Swindon Stargazers about Eyepieces | (Needs description) | Reference |
51 | Orion | (Needs description) | Manufacturer |
52 | Robert Reeves Lunar Imaging Site | Robert Reeves's site for lunar and planeting images along with tutorials. | Personal Site |
53 | _darkSkies Astrophotography | This is the personal site of a guy in Germany who does some pretty good AP and has some very helpful information for beginners. | Personal Site |
54 | Sangamon Astronomical Society Filter Advice | An astronomy club in Springfield, Illinos offers filter advice. | Informational |
55 | Agena Astro Planetary Filter Info | This site shows some recommendations for color filter usage when viewing planets. | Informational |
56 | Light Diffraction Formula | A page from a Cornell University astronomy course website concerning light diffraction. | Reference |
57 | Ray Shore's Calculator for DSLR Astrophotography | A page with some DSLR AP calculations, including effective magnification. | Reference |
58 | Observing and Exit Pupil | Reddit Post by PhpDevster about Observing and Exit Pupil | Articles & Topic Posts |
59 | How Telescope Aperture Affects The View | Medium.com Post by PhpDevster about Exit Pupil | Articles & Topic Posts |
60 | EQ Mount Performance Charts | A discussion of periodic error performance of several equatorial mounts. | Reference |
61 | An astrophotography mount performance overview | Another discussion of periodic error performance of several equatorial mounts. | Reference |
62 | Hans Lambermont's AP links and images | A bunch of AP information and images from the personal site of someone in the Netherlands named Hans Labermont. | Reference |
63 | Scantips FOV calculator | A reference site with an FOV calculator - more conventional photography oriented than AP. | Astrophotography-Related |
64 | ClarkVision Sensor Data | Details on imaging sensor performance | Astrophotography-Related |
65 | Magic Lantern Firmware | Firmware Mods for DSLRs | Astrophotography-Related |
66 | Camera Control EOS Details | Details on imaging sensor performance | Astrophotography-Related |
67 | iTelescope.net Telescope Details | A list of the iTelescope.net instruments including the telescope types, apertures, focal lengths, camera details and mounts. | Astrophotography-Related |
68 | Simple Formulas for the Telescope Owner (Sky and Telescope) | A list of common formulae for amateur astronomy. | Astrophotography-Related |
68 | EAA With an SCT on an Alt-Az Mount | This is a good primer on EAA for those just getting started. | EAA |