South Cheshire Astronomical Society

South Cheshire Astronomical Society

We also have a number of "sister" websites that contain informaton / discussions about some of our activities:

Yahoo Forum - get involved / chat / discuss / swap tips ...

MySpace - videos & pictures

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General Information

Local Astro Viewing Conditions courtesy of '7 Timer'.
See what local viewing conditions are like tonight. The location has been pre-set to the Crewe & Nantwich area in SE Cheshire but you can set your own location if it differs significantly from this.

Heavens Above - The one stop shop for details of when and where to spot the International Space Station, Iridium Flares, as well as a host of other astronomical sights. Informative & addictive!

SpaceFlightNow - The leading source for online space news.

International Meteor Organisation - Everything you've ever wanted to know (and more) about meteor showers.

Dark Skies - Our ability to enjoy the wondors of the night skies diminishes with each passing year due to the menace of Light Pollution. This site provides background as to what is be done to reduce this unnecessary waste.

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Commercial & Software

UK Astronomy Buy & Sell - UK's Trading Place for New & Used Telescopes and Accessories.

Stellarium - Probably the best free planetarium software currently available. Feature packed with gorgeous graphics, this Open Source program undergoes continuous development.

Virtual Moon Atlas - An awsome piece of free software that is virtually indespensible when you're observing the moon.

Registax - Free software that allows you to align and stack astronomical images to improve resolution

NEAT Image - Free software for removing noise from digital images

SkyMaps - Free starcharts, updated each month.

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