Local Astronomy Clubs

http://www.cuyastro.org
The Cuyahoga Astronomical Association is a local group of amateur astronomers. Their meetings and star parties are open to the public.

http://www.chagrinvalleyastronomy.org
The Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society is open to those 12 and older who are interested in astronomy.

http://www.clevelandastronomicalsociety.org
The Cleveland Astronomical Society focuses on scholarly presentations rather than outdoor sky viewing. They also co-sponsor the Museum's Frontiers of Astronomy lecture series.

http://www.wro.org/ano
If CAA and CVAS are too far away from you geographically, but you still live in Ohio, try this site. It will give you just about everything you need to know about astronomy in the state.

Our Favorite Web Sites

http://www.spaceflightnow.com
Keep up with the latest in space exploration here. Find out about upcoming launches of satellites and space missions, the newest discoveries made by the world’s telescopes, current space shuttle and International Space Station information and more.

http://www.spaceweather.com
Space weather – what’s that? This site is the place to start if you’re interested in upcoming meteor showers, the northern lights, nearby asteroids and the current conditions on the Sun. See their list of recommended Web sites for more information.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Web sites don’t get much better than this one for learning about the Universe. Each day, an astronomer interprets a new picture – click for a more detailed view. If you don’t understand something, there will usually be a link to clarifying information. If you're still confused, call Joe, Clyde or Jason at the Museum and we will try to help you.

http://www.badastronomy.com/bad/index.html
Reading this site is a blast. Author Philip Plait reviews newspaper and magazine articles, television shows, movies and more for examples of bad astronomy and physics. Find your favorite movie and learn what they got right and what they got wrong.

http://www.heavens-above.com
This one is a bit tricky to navigate, but incredibly useful if you are looking for things in the sky. This is the best place to go to find satellites.

Here's how to make heavens-above.com work for you:

First, tell Heavens Above where you live.
Under “Anonymous Users,” click “Select.”
Click the letter “U” if you live in the USA, other letters for other countries.
Click on “United States of America” or the name of your country.
In the “Search String” box, type your town’s name.
Select the town that matches your state and county.

Now, make sure you never have to do that again: If you are using Netscape, make a bookmark: Under the “Bookmarks” menu, click “Bookmark this page.” If you are using Internet Explorer, make this site a favorite: Under the “Favorites” menu, click “add to favorites.”

http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html
This site contains information and images for the nine planets in the solar system, some of their moons and, if they have them, their rings. You'll also find information and images for the smaller bodies in the solar system, such as comets and asteroids. The site also includes information about other solar systems out there in the Milky Way.

http://www.nasa.gov  and  http://science.nasa.gov
For all things about NASA, this is the place to be. This site has much to explore. Are there young ones in your family? Introduce them to the “Kids” section. Interested in space travel? Click on the “Missions” button on the main menu. From there, you can access a schedule of upcoming launches. Who knows? It could make for an exciting vacation!

http://www.astronomy.com
The home of Astronomy Magazine, one of the best. Stay current on astronomy news and take advantage of the ability to print out customizable star charts.

http://skyandtelescope.com
The home of Sky and Telescope Magazine, also one of the best. Customizable star charts, news and other information about things in the night sky make this a very useful site.