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Sky & Telescope - News - Get the latest astronomical news from Sky & Telescope magazine!

NASA Home Page - The place to start for all things related to the U.S. National Air and Space Agency.
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific - One of the oldest and most respected astronomical societies in the United States, offering a wide variety of resources.
Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers - ALPO is highly respected for the work of its many members.
American Meteor Society - A research organization for amateur and professional astronomers alike.
Mt Wilson Observatory - Mt. Wilson Observatory, offering many astronomical resources.
Space Telescope Science Institute - Home page for the NASA's Space Telescope.
SETI - Join the search for extraterrestrial intelligence...
Twin City Amateur Astronomers - The Twin City Amateur Astronomers (TCAA) serve the twin cities of Bloomington-Normal, Illinois by offering a variety of free programs, including monthly star-parties at the Sugar Grove Observatory.

Astronomy Magazine - Astronomy Magazine's web site.
Sky & Telescope Magazine - Sky Publishing's web site... one of the best astronomical sites anywhere, with tons of links!

ISU Physics - Explore the world of physics in the Illinois State University Department of Physics.
ISU Physics Teacher Education Program - One of the top programs of its kind in the country. Check out the current teacher's workshops.
Expanding Your Horizons - Gals expand your horizons with math and science... Here's where to get started!
The Challenger Learning Center at Heartland Community College - Teachers check out this miniature "space camp," serving Central Illinois!
Jack Horkheimer - Star Hustler - See what Jack Horkheimer of the Miami Space Transit Planetarium is up to! Jack hosts the world's first and only weekly television program on naked eye astronomy.
Phil Plait's Bad Astronomy web site - Get it straight with this wonderful astronomical resource!

International Planetarium Society - Web site of the International Planetarium Society (IPS).
Great Lakes Planetarium Association - Web site of the Great Lakes Planetarium Association (GLPA).
Loch Ness Productions - Not home of the monster, but a monster of a web site for anyone interested in planetaria. The site includes not only Loch Ness planetarium products, but web links to nearly every planetarium in the world!
Prairie Aviation Museum - Interested in aviation? Then visit this great regional museum and attend their air show in Bloomington, Illinois.
Joseph F Warner Challenger Learning Center - A miniature "space camp," housed at the Prairie Aviation Museum and serving Central Illinois.

U.S. Naval Observatory Time Calculator - Calculate the time of sunrise, sunset, twilight and more for your U.S. location
Space Weather Today - What's happening on the Sun, including "up-to-the-minute" aurora images

Comets and Meteor Showers - Gary W. Kronk's comprehensive comet and meteor show web site.

Explore the Planets - Your chance to explore the planets with the Planetary Society
Explore the Solar System - Travel to the far reaches of the solar system with NASA!
Planetary Science - Get your planetary facts straight with the NASA's National Space Science Data Center.
Solar System Live - An interactive orrery.

StarDate Online - StarDate can also be heard on WGLT, 89.1 FM, at 6:58 AM and 6:58 PM daily (sponsored in part by the Twin City Amateur Astronomers).
Skylights - Skylights is a service of the University of Illinois.
Stars of the Week - Another service of University of Illinois, including constellation photographs.
Stars and Constellations - Learn about the constellations from the astronomers at Washburn Observatory.
Constellation Quiz - Test your knowledge of the constellations with the astronomers of Mt. Wilson Observatory.
Skymaps.com - Print monthly star charts on your computer for free!
Mt Wilson Observatory Postscript Sky Maps - A wonderful resource for amateur astronomers.
Digitized Palomar Sky Survey - A searchable archive of the premier photographic atlas of the cosmos.

Heavens-Above - see the Space Shuttle, International Space Station and satellites pass overhead from your backyard.
SETI - Join the search for extraterrestrial intelligence... download a free screen saver program that will scan data from some of the world's largest radio telescopes for intelligent life elsewhere.
The Weather Channel - Will you see the stars or clouds tonight?
About - Urban Legends - You saw it on TV, read it in the paper and heard it from a friend... but is it really true?
Urban Legends Reference Pages - OK, you're still not sure.
Committee for Skeptical Inquiry - Additionally, if you want to take a thoughtful look at the strange and unexplained then check out this organization!

Astronomical Sites - Hundreds of additional links provided by the Twin City Amateur Astronomers' Allan Timke. Some links may be out of date.. but give them a try!