Astronomical Societies

Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA)

www.popastro.com/index.php                                                            

The SPA is for everyone, of all ages and with different levels of experience but are focused mainly on helping the beginner.

Royal Astronomical Society (RAS)

www.ras.org.uk 

The society for UK professional astronomers, but with many amateur members.

Federation of Astronomical Societies (FRAS) 

www.fedastro.org.uk 

Use this site to find details of over 175 local astronomical societies throughout the UK.

British Astronomical Association (BAA)

www.britastro.org

Formed in 1890, the BAA has an international reputation for the quality of its members observational and scientific work.

The Planetary Society

https://www.planetary.org/night-sky/astronomy-for-beginners

 

Monthly magazines

Astronomy Now

www.astronomynow.com/

UK magazine astronomy.

Sky at Night

www.skyatnightmagazine.com

UK magazine based on the popular BBC4 TV show.

The Astronomer

www.theastronomer.org/

UK based, consists largely of detailed observational reports: for dedicated observers.

Sky and Telescope

www.skyandtelescope.com

American based magazine.

Astronomy

www.astronomy.com

American based.

 

Reference – positions of objects & star maps etc.

Sky maps

www.skymaps.com/

Free sky maps for each month that you can download.

In the sky

www.in-the-sky.org

Fantastic website written by Dominic Ford of the BAA.

Heavens Above

www.heavens-above.com

Gives timings of International Space Station and other satellite passes over your chosen location, plus much more.

Stellarium

www.stellarium.org 

Excellent free software for showing a realistic view of the sky from your location.

Time and Date

http://www.timeanddate.com/

World clocks, weather, time zones, Moon & Sun rise & set times plus much more.

Astronomy Tools

http://astronomy.tools/

 

Weather Forecast

Clear Outside

https://clearoutside.com/forecast/51.41/0.23

 

The Sun

Space Weather

https://www.spaceweather.com/

News and information about the Sun-Earth environment.

 

Moon Phases & Charts

Moon Phases

https://www.moonphases.co.uk/moon-calendar

 

Forums

Stargazers Lounge

https://stargazerslounge.com/