Useful Links
Links to other useful resources...
Stargazing Events
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General Astronomy & History
Flamsteed John Harrison, Longitude, Navigation & Timekeeping links
Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes
United States Naval Observatory
British Astronomical Association
Society for the History of Astronomy
Royal Institution of Great Britain
Cambridge Relativity & Gravitation Group
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Local Astronomy Societies
Federation of Astronomical Societies
Orpington Astronomical Society
Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society
East Sussex Astronomical Society
West of London Astronomical Society
South East Kent Astronomical Society
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General Advice
The Royal Astronomical Society on ‘Getting started in astronomy’
The Society for Popular Astronomy
Sky & Telescope’s ‘Choosing Your Astronomy Equipment’
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Judge the cloud cover with
Met Office UK rainfall animation
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Solar Activity
SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) latest images
Plan Observing
Sky & Telescope Interactive Chart (Greenwich 9pm)
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Radio & TV Programmes
Where to find Astro Events
News and topical events
ESA Herschel Space Observatory
NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter