Amateur Astronomy
24 entries in the Amateur Astronomy compendium.
Amateur astronomyAmateur astronomers observe celestial objects for passion, education, and citizen science.Amateur Telescope MakingThree books that launched the amateur telescope making movement.Antoniadi scaleA five-point scale for rating night-sky viewing conditions.L'AstronomieMonthly astronomy magazine of the Société astronomique de France.Astronomy (magazine)The largest circulation magazine for amateur astronomers.Astronomy NowBritain's principal amateur astronomy magazine since 1987.Bortle scaleA nine-level scale quantifying night-sky brightness and light pollution.Cherry Springs State ParkA Pennsylvania state park with some of the darkest skies on the east coast.Clear Sky ChartWeb graphics delivering astronomer-specific weather forecasts.Edgar Wilson AwardAnnual award for amateur comet discoverers, administered by SAO.Gems of the Galaxy ZoosA gap-filler project imaging unusual galaxies found by citizen scientists.Israeli Astronomical AssociationIsraeli nonprofit promoting astronomy through observatories, publications, and public events.NoctcaeladorPsychological construct for emotional attachment to the night sky.Public observatoryPublic observatories educate and engage communities in astronomy.Sidewalk astronomyUrban telescope setups for public astronomy education.SkyScoutHandheld zero-magnification sky-orientation device using GPS.Société d'astronomie de MontréalFrench-language astronomy club founded 1968 in Montreal.StarPeace ProjectStar parties at borders to show science has no borders.Sufi Observing CompetitionInternational amateur astronomy competition held in memory of Azophi.Systemic (amateur extrasolar planet search project)Volunteer project analyzing radial velocity data for exoplanets.Crayford focuserA friction-based focuser invented by John Wall for amateur telescopes.PLate OPtimizerCAD program for designing mirror support cells in amateur telescopes.Edgar Wilson (comet enthusiast)Annual award for amateur comet discoverers, administered by the SAO.George AlcockVisual discoverer of five comets and five novae.
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