Astronomy Clubs/Magazines

• Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh - meets at the Allegheny Observatory, Univ. of Pittsburgh
• Anne Arundel Association of Amateur Astronomers - meets in Arnold, MD. Contact Kelly Shockey at 410-541-2260.
• The Astronomical Society of Greenbelt, Greenbelt, MD. Sister of the Goddard Astronomy Club.
• Baltimore Astonomical Society, meets in the Boyd Theatre at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore, MD
• Baltimore's Street Corner Astronomer - To find out where he's at call 410-889-0460, Herman M. Heyn.
• Cumberland Astronomy Society, near Frostburg, MD
• Delaware Astronomical Society - Meets in Greenville, DE
• Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers - meets in Philadelphia, PA
• Delmarva Stargazers, Meets in Smyrna, Delaware
• Harford County Astronomical Society, Its NE of Baltimore, MD
• Howard Astronomical League, in Howard County, MD.
• JHU/APL Astronomy Club, employees of Johns Hopkins Univ/Applied Physics Lab
• Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society, Meetings near Charleston, WV
• MSEDS - Maryland Students for the Exploration and Develpoment of Space - Meets in CSS 0254 every Thurs at 730pm.
• National Capital Astronomers, meets at NIH, Bethesda, MD
• Northern Virginia Astronomy Club, meets at the Arlington Planetarium, Arlington, VA
• Rappahannock Astronomy Club - Meets in Fredericksburg, VA
• South Jersey Astronomy Club - meets in Vineland, NJ
• Southern Maryland Astronomical Society, Nanjemoy, MD
• Tri-State Astronomers - meets at the Washington County Planetarium, Hagerstown, MD.
• Westminster Astronomical Society, Westminster, MD
• York County Astronomical Society, Meets in York, PA

Astronomy News and Online Magazines

• Air & Space Magazine - The magazine of the Smithsonian Air and Space museum.
• Amateur Astronomy Magazine - Written by amateur astronomers for amateur astronomers for 13 years.
• AmSky - A new online (free) astronomy magazine.
• Astronomer, The - An online astronomy magazine from the UK.
• Astronomy - Includes the photo of the week, astro. news, etc.
• Astronomy Digest - News throughout the internet, updated weekly. Free!!
• Astronomy and the Media - Current hot topics in astronomy.
• CNN News, Science, Technology, Space - The latest news reports about space stuff.
• JPL News Flashes - News from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
• MeteoriteTimes Magazine - An on-line magazine for the enjoyment, education and preservation of meteorites, tektites, and impact structures.
• MSFC Headlines - Science headlines from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
• Sky News Magazine - The Canadian magazine of astronomy and stargazing.
• Sky & Telescope - Sky and Telescope Magazine, lots of astronomy-related info.
• Space.com - Space, astronomy, entertainment, games and sci-fi.
• Astronomy Briefly - Astronomy news, events, etc., in an entertaining fashion.
• ScienceDaily - Get the latest science info here.
• SpaceWeather.com - Science news and info about the Sun-Earth environment.
• The Universe Today - Space news from around the Internet - updated every weekday.

Buy, Sell, & Trade

• Astromart - The Global Astronomy Marketplace.
• AstroMax - The American Association of Amateur Astronomers online bookstore.
• Astronomical Society of the Pacific Catalog - The ASP catalog online.
• Astronomy Mall - Classified ads as well as links to astronomy businesses.
• Astronomy Store - From Learn What's Up.
• Celestron - The Celestron catalog online.
• Countdown Creations - Apparel for the space pioneer.
• Edmund Scientific - Online catalog.
• Fotosearch Images - Stock photography and stock footage.
• Lambda Publications - Astronomy CD Roms, and GAC members get a discount.
• Meade - Telescopes, binoculars, and microscopes.
• Meteorite Exchange, The - Trade, talk, buy meteorites or just look.
• Meteorite Market, The - The web's oldest and best place to buy meteorites.
• Meteorites - Quality prepared meteorites at a reasonable price.
• Mile High Meteorites - Info and able to buy Colorado meteorites.
• Oceanside Photo and Telescope - A www optical resource.
• Orion Telescope and Binoculars - The Orion catalog online.
• Starry Night Lights - Outdoor lighting that is friendly to the night sky.
• Sky & Telescope Online Store - Sky Publishing Corp's online store and catalog.
• Willmann-Bell, Inc. - Publishers and Booksellers serving astronomers

Maryland Planetaria

• Albert Einstein Planetarium - At the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum (in Washington, D.C.).
• Bear Branch Nature Center Planetarium - 3 miles north of Westminster, MD.
• Calvert County PS Arthur Storer Planetarium - Located in Prince Frederick, MD, on the Calvert HS campus.
• Cosmic Adventures - A portable planetarium and digital projector to teach people all ages about astronomy.
• Davis Planetarium - At the Maryland Science Center near Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
• Frederick County PS Earth and Space Science Laboratory - The ESSL has a planetarium also, in Frederick, MD.
• Frostburg State University Planetarium - Located in Frostburg, MD.
• Montgomery College's Planetarium - Located in Takoma Park, MD.
• Owens Science Center - Located in Greenbelt, MD
• U of Maryland Observatory Openhouse - Go to the Campus Observatory the 5th and 20th of every month.
• William M. Brish Planetarium (formerly Washington County Planetarium) - In Hagerstown, MD.

Member's Stuff

• Herman Heyn's photos - Of the 12/25/2000 solar eclipse.
• Mr. Eclipse - Fred Espanek's eclipse page with many photos.

Other Clubs and Organizations

• American Astronautical Society - An independent scientific and technical group for the advancement of space science.
• Astronomical League - a Federation of Astronomical Societies.
• Astronomical Society of the Pacific - Working to increase public understanding of science at a variety of levels.
• Canadian Space Agency - Leading the development and application of space knowledge for the benefit of Canadians and humanity.
• Celestial North - A non-profit Corp bringing quality astronomy and science throughout the Pacific Northwest.
• Night Sky Observer - Web pages for amateur and armchair astronomers and space buffs.
• European Space Agency - ESA home page.
• International Dark-Sky Association - An organization that fights light pollution.
• Japan's Institute of Space and Astronautical Science - Dedicated to space and astronautical science in Japan.
• The Lawnchair Zone - Gerry Descoteaux wrote the book.
• Maryland Science Center - At Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Inventing fun everyday.
• NASA - NASA home page. Can get to all NASA centers from here.
• National Science Foundation - An independent US government agency for promoting science and engineering.
• National Space Society - Getting ready for the day when people live and work in space.
• The Planetary Society - Founded to encourage the exploration of our solar system and search for extraterrestrial life.
• Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum - Visit the Air & Space museum online.
• Space Telescope Science Institute - Manages Hubble data and images.
• Space Guard Foundation - Protecting Earth against bombardment of comets and asteroids.
• Space Settler's Society - Want to spend a week or more in an orbital hotel? Visit here.
• The Star Hustler - Jack Horkheimer's show online or in cartoons.
• Starworlds - Astronomy and related organizations.

• Astrophysics Group West - Discussions of the physics of space and time in a less mathematical way.
• MD Lighting - A discussion group about outdoor lights and light pollution in Maryland.
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