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Introduction To Astronomy: Mike Swanson January 2005

This document provides an introduction to astronomy, including sections on the motion of the sky, the solar system, and deep space objects like stars, nebulae, galaxies and black holes. It recommends introductory and intermediate books on astronomy, as well as astronomy software and lists online resources for astronomy clubs, magazines, stores and information. The document aims to provide resources for learning more about astronomy.

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Introduction To Astronomy: Mike Swanson January 2005

This document provides an introduction to astronomy, including sections on the motion of the sky, the solar system, and deep space objects like stars, nebulae, galaxies and black holes. It recommends introductory and intermediate books on astronomy, as well as astronomy software and lists online resources for astronomy clubs, magazines, stores and information. The document aims to provide resources for learning more about astronomy.

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Introduction to Astronomy

Mike Swanson
January 2005

The Motion of the Sky

This drawing created in TheSky.

The Night Sky


This drawing created in Cartes du Ciel.

The Solar System

Deep Space
(Deep Sky Objects)

Stars

Nebula
Planetary Nebula
Star Clusters
Galaxies
Black Holes
Quasars

Resources
Magazines

Intermediate Books

The Backyard Astronomers


Guide, Terence Dickinson
Astronomy: A Self-Teaching
Guide, 5th Ed., Dinah Moche

Sky and Telescope


Astronomy

Introductory Books

Exploring the Night Sky, Terence


Dickinson (kids)
Nightwatch, 3rd Ed., Terence
Dickinson
Turn Left at Orion, 3rd Ed.,
Consolmagno & Davis
The Binocular Stargazer, Leslie
Peltier
The Night Sky, David Chandler
Exploring the Night Sky with
Binoculars, David Chandler

Many of these books are found in the library,


all can be purchased at www.skypub.com

Computer Software

TheSky
Starry Night Backyard/Pro
SkyMap Pro
DeepSky2000

Astronomy Clubs
Meetings, Star Parties
Large, club-owned scopes

Resources
Internet - General Astronomy

Internet - Online Stores

SkyMaps.com
www.SkyPub.com
www.Astronomy.com
www.corvus.com -American
Association of Amateur
Astronomers
www.astroleague.org Astronomical League
www.EarthSky.com - Earth and
Sky
www.nasa.gov - NASA Main Site
nix.nasa.gov - NASA Image
Exchange
www.ScopeReviews.com

www.telescope.com - Orion
Telescope
www.Astronomics.com
www.Adorama.com

www.OceansidePhotoAndTelescope.com

www.HandsOnOptics.com
www.Shutan.com

Internet - Telescope Makers

www.Celestron.com
www.Meade.com
www.TeleVue.com
www.telescope.com - Orion
Telescope

Clear Skies!

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