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/

Desert Peak Observatory