Artificial Satellite Events
Links to sites which provide information for artificial satellite observation.
| Title | Author/Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Iridium Flares for the Next 7 Days | Heavens Above | Times, locations and magnitudes of Iridium Flares for the next seven days as seen from Wagman Observatory |
| ISS Passes for the Next 7 Days | Heavens Above | Times and locations for passes of the ISS space station as seen from Wagman Observatory |
| Iridium Flares for the Next 7 Days | Heavens Above | Times, locations and magnitudes of Iridium Flares for the next seven days as seen from Mingo Creek Park Observatory |
| ISS Passes for the Next 7 Days | Heavens Above | Times and locations for passes of the ISS space station as seen from Mingo Creek Park Observatory |
| J-Track | NASA | Java Applet to plot positions and emphemeri of many satellites. |
Aurora Conditions and Predictions
| Hourly STD DMSP/POLAR Auroral Activity Report | Solar Terrestrial Dispatch |
| NOAA | National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Planetary K-index, | Also from NOAA, indicator of magnetic activity. Updated every 15 minutes |
| POES Maps | Images from the polar orbiting POES satellite |
| Observing Programs | American Association of Amateur Astronomers presents many popular Astronomical League observing programs in PDF format |
| SEDS | Students for the Exploration and Development of Space |
| NGC Catalog | A subset of the SEDS excellent astronomical database |
| Messier Catalog | Again from SEDS |
| Constellations | From the Hawaiian Astronomical Society |
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Pedro Ré's CCD Catalog |
Celestial Events
There are many, many web sites devoted to current celestial events. Here are links to some.
| Title | Author/Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AAAP Occultation Planner | AAAP'ers John Holtz and yours truly | Find times and details for lunar occultations throughout the current year |
| This week's "Sky at a Glance" | Sky & Telescope magazine | Day by day listing of phases of the moon, interesting planetary alignments and events, and infrequent events such as meteor showers |
| Comet Observation Page | JPL | Info, images, and finder charts for currently visible comets. |
| Astronomical Headlines | International Astronmical Union | Latest information on comets, novae, supernovae, and minor planets (asteroids) |
| Space Calendar | Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Day by day listing of planet and minor planet events, eclipses, occulations, and events in the astronomical community. |
| MarsView | Marsnet | What face is Mars showing right now? Select any time or date to see how Mars will appear in the sky. Polar caps and other major features are plotted from Viking data. |
| AAVSO | American Association of Variable Star Observers | Who's going up, who's going down? |
| Astronomy Guides and Scopes | Ron Muir | Monthly deep sky guides organized by telescope size, experience level, and light pollution conditions. |
Solar Conditions and Events
Not all astronomy goes on at night. The nearest and most studied star is of course our own sun. Here are links to solar events and observations.
| Title | Author/Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Terrestrial Dispatch | Solar and Geophysical Support Services | Solar activity reports, auroral activity, alerts and warnings |
| Today's Space Weather | Space Environment Center | Space weather outlook; X-ray flux and satellite environment forcasts. Links to auroral activity. |
| SOHO: The Solar and Heliocentric Observatory | NASA | Images and reports from SOHO |
| BBSO | Big Bear Solar Observatory | Latest solar images in a variety of wavelengths |
| Title | Author/Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jet Stream Maps and Foecasts | from the California Regional Weather Service (but covers all of N. AMerica) | Examine the upper level forces that drive our weather. |
| NCAR Image | National Center for Atmospheric Research | Visible light satellite image |
| Nexrad Image of Tri-state area | Intellicast Coporation | Radar image showing current precipitation (watch for ground clutter). Commericial site with advertisements. Also has current forecast maps, satellite imagery, and animated loops. Uses Java. |
| www.weather.com | The Weather Channel | No matter where you are... |
| www.spaceweather.com/ | Space Weather Bureau | Who says there's no weather in space? |
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