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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. | ||
| + | |style="font-size:9pt;"|Astrophotography-Related | ||
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
