Useful Links

Links to all Astronomical Societies in Scotland: Astronomical Societies in Scotland

Astronomy Clubs in the UK http://www.astronomyclubs.co.uk/Clubs/Counties.aspx

Glasgow Science Centre http://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

Dark Sky Scotland http://www.darkskyscotland.org.uk/

 

Observatories:

Glasgow University Observatories http://www.astro.gla.ac.uk/observatory/observ.shtml

Mills Observatory, Dundee http://www.leisureandculturedundee.com/mills-home

Royal Observatory, Edinburgh http://www.roe.ac.uk/

The Calton Hill Observatory, Edinburgh http://www.astronomyedinburgh.org/publications/booklet/

Coates Observatory, Paisley http://www.renfrewshireleisure.com/coatsobservatory/

The Jim Savage-Lowden Observatory, Culloden (Highlands Astronomical Society) http://www.spacegazer.com/index.asp?pageid=94984

The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory http://www.scottishdarkskyobservatory.co.uk/

Airdrie Public Observatory http://www.airdrieobservatory.com/

Bradford Robotic Telescope (public use): http://www.telescope.org

National Schools Observatory: http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/

 

Other links

Choosing a telescope: http://www.telescopehouse.co.uk

Aurora Watch and Aurora Alerts

Astronomy picture of the day (NASA): http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

Satellite watching: http://www.heavens-above.com

Weekly sky bulletin (email)

'The Sky at Night'

BBC: Science and Nature: Space

UK Astronomy http://www.uk-astronomy.co.uk/directory/

Solar imaging in Scotland (Robert Arnold's astonishing images and videos belie the mith that Scotland is too cloudy to enjoy Astronomy or the Sun!) http://www.robertarnold.co.uk/index.htm

 

 

Some Astronomy Resources (Posters, books, software etc)

NASA http://www.nasa.gov/

NASA for Kids

Sun|trek http://www.suntrek.org A site aimed at 10-14 year old students and their teachers.

National Space Centre: http://www.spacecentre.co.uk/

Science and Technology Facilities Council: http://www.scitech.ac.uk/

Armagh Planatarium: http://www.armaghplanet.com