Stargazing events Stargazing events, locations and advice at Go Stargazing Weather forecast Clear Outside - excellent weather forecast for astronomers courtesy of First Light Optics. Discussion groups
Astronomy groups Planetarium/sky map/what's in the sky Aurora alerts Aurorawatch UK - sign up for free aurora alerts from Lancaster University. BGS - another free alert service from the British Geological Survey with a nice graphical representation of current geomagnetic activity. spaceweather - US-based site with info on aurora, sunspots, flares etc. Image processing / stacking
StarTools tutorial - an excellent guide to processing a noisy DSLR image using StarTools software by our resident expert Dimitrios Kechagias. Light pollution (dark sky site finder) Worldwide Light Pollution Map - zoomable right down to local level in the UK. Useful for finding a dark sky site near you, or the best dark places to visit across the UK and around the world.
Astro equipment suppliers Green Witch (Birstall) Stockport Binocular & Telecope Centre Limited
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