Observatories & Observing Conditions
Mount Wilson Observatory
- http://www.mtwilson.edu/
A nice virtual tour of one of our most well known optical observatories,
including historical points of interest. A good insight into what a typical
observatory is like and what goes on there.
Telescopes in Education Project
- http://tie.jpl.nasa.gov/tie/index.html
National Optical Astronomy Observatories - http://www.noao.edu/
National Radio Astronomy Observatories - http://www.nrao.edu/
National Solar Observatory- Sac Peak
- http://www.sunspot.noao.edu/index.html
See daily images of the Sun in many wavelengths, including solar flare movies. A
nice guided tour introduces you to the Observatory and teaches you about the
Sun.
Astronomer's Inn -
Clear Sky Clock for Grosse Pointe North
Check to see what the predicted sky conditions are for tonight's
observing! A very cool page.
Starcast-
http://www.intellicast.com/Star/
Check here for the star
gazing forecast across the country!
New Mexico Skies - http://www.nmskies.com/ An Astronomy Bed & Breakfast.
Spitzer Space Telescope- http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/about/greatobs.shtml
Hubble Space Telescope- http://hubblesite.org/