Internet links

For pages of this Basic Celestial Phenomena (BCP) website, click the links above. The list below contains links to general Internet resources on descriptive astronomy in addition to sites linked to on specific topics throughout the BCP pages.

• Astronomy Picture of the Day
  • This NASA-sponsored site serves up a stunning image each day, along with a brief, intelligible explanation. Make this your home page for an incremental, painless introduction to the universe
• Observing theMoon
  • The Moon: A Resource Guide. Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
  • Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers.
• Observing the Solar System
  • Click here for links to tour the wonders of the solar system with The Nine Planets, Views of the Solar System, and The Solar System in 3D and other websites.
• Observing Deep Sky objects
• Astronomy Education links
  • Astronomical Society of the Pacific. One of America's leading astronomy education organizations. Also a great source for posters and supplies.
    • The Universe in the Classroom. Topical articles frequently updated.
    • The Universe at Your Fingertips. Hands-on activities.
    • Astronomy Society of the Pacific's list of web-based activities.
    • Project Astro.
  • Online Lesson Bank, International Planetarium Society.
  • Lawrence Hall of Science. University of California, Berkeley.
    • Hands-on Universe
    • Curriculum products
  • The Space Place. Made just for kids by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
  • Astronomy for Kids. A private site with a variety of printable activities, puzzles, sky maps, etc.
  • Universe on a Paper Plate. Variety of hands-on activities using paper plates provided by Great Lakes Planetarium Association and DePaul University.
  • Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)
  • Peoria Astronomical Society. FAQ, lessons, articles for beginners.
• Planetariums
  • In Oklahoma
    • Kirkpatrick Planetarium in the Omniplex, Oklahoma City
    • OBU Planetarium, Shawnee, OK
  • Southwest Association of Planetariums (SWAP)
  • Great Lakes Association of Planetariums (GLPA)
• International Planetarium Society (IPS). The leading international organization for planetarium professionals, which publishes the quarterly The Planetarian.
• Loch Ness world-wide planetarium directory. Maintained by one of the leading vendors of educational programs for planetariums.
• Planetarium.net. A web discussion board with resources for planetarium professionals.
• Suggested Resources for Beginners
• Astronomy Humor
• Cartoons by Sidney Harris
• Andy's Astronomy Humor (featured in Sky and Telescope)
• Phil Plait's Bad Astronomy
  • Identifies and refutes common myths and popular misconceptions about astronomy.
• SETI at Home. Organization for the Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence encouraging time-sharing of personal home computers.