Open Directory - Science: Astronomy: Amateur: Deep Sky Observing
See also: - Includes deep sky objects and solar system CCD galleries, techniques and resources, and equipment. - Provides images from the catalog of 338 peculiar galaxy views gathered by Dr. Halton C. Arp in his Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. - Sketches of astronomical objects made at the telescope by Michael Geldorp. - Includes 100 peculiar galaxies, off the beaten path, observing galaxy clusters, the Abell planetaries, and the ultimate observing list with images. - Article on various types of deep sky objects. - Deep sky object types and classifications. Includes a Messier interactive map, pictures, constellations and observation guide. - Wiki project aiming to help amateur astronomers in planning their observing sessions. Includes more than 4,000 articles describing the appearance of various deep sky objects in instruments of all sizes. - Tutorials, chart index, discussions, certificates, and resources. - Astronomical sketches of deep sky objects observed by Ferenc Lovro. - Sketches, scratchings, pictures, and links, and construction of piggyback camera adaptor. - A collection of my deepsky sketches and general information about deepsky objects and telesopes. - General, supernova remnants, planetary nebulae, diffuse nebulae, dark nebulae, open clusters, globular clusters, galaxies, clusters of galaxies, double stars, and references. - Observing guide, articles, Messier Gallery, Herschel 400 and Deep Sky Browser which allows the ability to search deep sky objects and view maps and images of over 600,000 objects. - The Internet Amateur Astronomers Catalog (IAAC), a mailing list for deep sky observers of all levels. - Articles, information, photos, and links about deep-sky observing. - Pointers observers should know includes sky brightness, dark adaptation, averted vision, high power, capturing color, and other tips. - Math Heijen provides a collection of visual observing reports on stars, double stars and open clusters. - Images and galleries, marathoner list, and new nebula and supernovae. - Contains information, challenges, galaxy clusters, globular clusters, open star clusters, naked eye observations, observing planetary nebulae, the Milky Way, and star hopping. - International society of amateur and professional astronomers specializing in the observation of deep sky objects. Includes a forum where members can communicate and publish the results of their observations. - Information, images, charts for the Messier, Caldwell, NGC, and Hubble with search tool. - Galleries of sketches, legend, projects, publications, and links.
