South Cheshire Astronomical Society
   
 
   
Links to Other Websites
   
   
As I'm sure many of you are aware, there is a treamendous amount of astronomy and spaceflight related material out there on the internet and a search will generally provide a number of hits - you may find the links below to be of some interest
   
 
General Information
     
 
Heavens Above
The one stop shop for details of when and where to spot the International Space Station, Space Shuttle, Iridium Flares, as well as a host of other astronomical sights. Informative & addictive!    
 
Space
Regularly updated US based news informaton site related to spaceflight and astronomy    
 
International Meteor Organisation
Everything you've ever wanted to know (and more) about meteor showers    
 
Dark Skies
"Now then, about that light of yours that's shining ... "    
 
   
   
Publications
     
   
Sky at Night
This monthly magazine was launched in 2005 and has brought much needed competition to the UK market. There's a CD included with every issue.    
   
Astronomy Now
Has been going since 1987 so it must be doing something right    
   
Sky & Telescope
Primarily targetted at the US market but a very interesting read nonetheless    
   
Astronomy
The world's best selling astronomy magazine    
   
     
   
Commercial
     
   
Shoestring Astronomy
As the name suggests, getting on in astronomy without breaking the bank    
   
Astronomiser
Similar vein to Shoestring Astronomy    
   
     
   
Software
     
   
Registax
Free software that allows you to align and stack astronomical images to improve resolution    
   
Virtual Moon Atlas
An awsome piece of free software that is virtually indespensible when you're observing the moon.    
   
NEAT Image
Free software for removing noise from digital images    
   
     
   
Podcasts
     
   
The Jodcast
A twice-monthly podcast covering all aspects of astronomy from The University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory.    
   
Astronomy Cast
A weekly podcast that aims to let you not just what we know but how we know what we know.    
   
Planetary Radio
A weekly podcast with an emphasis of the exploration of the Solar System.    
   
Slackerpedia Galactica

An irregular, sometimes irreverent, astronomy podcast that is often amusing but always informative.

   
   
AstroTalk UK

A locally produced podcast from Gurbir Singh of Salford Astronomical Society.