The Canny Link Directory

Brahe, Tycho (1546-1601)

Brahe

Brahe, Tycho

Tycho Brahe - biography of the astronomer from Rice University.

Tycho Brahe Danish Astronomer

Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473-1543)

Copernican Model: A Sun-Centered Solar System

Copernican System

Nicolaus Copernicus

Scientists: Nicolas Copernicus

Deep Skies - general information about some astronomers and space travel related physics.

Eratosthenes of Cyrene

Eratosthenes of Cyrene - from Dr. Peter Alfeld of the University of Utah.

Galilei, Galileo (1564-1642)

ASTRONOMY THE GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE

Galileo and the Inquisition - story of Galileo's conflict with the Catholic Church.

Galileo's Pendulum Experiments - after investigating their behavior, he was able to use them as time measurement devices in later experiments.

Galileo Project, The - Rice University presents a hypertext source of information on the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) and the science of his time.

History of Science: Galileo - by Prof. Fred L. Wilson.

Letter to Grand Duchess Christina of Tuscany, 1615 - written by Galileo.

Modern History Sourcebook: The Crime of Galileo: Indictment of 1630 - text of the indictment against Galileo.

Halley, Edmond (1656-1742)

Edmond Halley & Johannes Kepler: Pioneers in Astronomy - basic biographical information about Kepler and Halley.

Halley, Edmond

Hariot, Thomas (1560-1621)

Thomas Hariot (1560-1621) - the life and works of the mathematician, scientist and author.

Thomas Harriot's Moon Drawings - reproductions of drawings Hariot made of his telescopic observations of the moon in 1609 and 1610.

Kepler, Johannes (1571-1630)

Astronomy HyperText Book: Planetary Motion - containing animations of Kepler's laws.

Johannes Kepler & Edmond Halley: Pioneers in Astronomy - basic biographical information about Kepler and Halley.

Johannes Kepler: The Laws of Planetary Motion

Kepler

Links Sites Relating to Kepler - from NASA's Kepler Mission web site.

Newton and Kepler

Mitchell, Maria (1818-1889)

Maria Mitchell Inspires a Generation

Maria Mitchell at Vassar College - America's first and foremost woman astronomer. She was the first woman professor of astronomy and the first woman director of an observatory.

Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association - science center on Nantucket Island named for America's first woman astronomer. Field trips, lectures, museums, library, aquarium and more.

Women in History - Maria Mitchell - first to discover a comet with the use of a telescope and was the first woman admitted to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as the American Philosophical Society.

Ptolemy, Claudius (c 87 - 150)

House of Ptolemy - concentrates on the Ptolemies and their world, from 331 - 30 BCE.

Ptolemaic System - Ptolemy presented a complete system of mathematical constructions that accounted successfully for the observed motion of each heavenly body.

Ptolemy's Geography - gave Greek astronomy its final form in the second century C.E., did the same--and more--for geography and cartography.

Ptolemy, the Man - astronomer, mathemetician and geographer.

Sagan, Carl (1934-1996)

Dr. Carl Sagan

Usenet - alt.books.carl-sagan

Tombaugh, Clyde (1906-1997) - tribute to the memory of the discoverer of the planet Pluto.

Web Directory: Star*s Family - StarHeads - database of individual web pages essentially of astronomers and related space scientists.

Wren, Sir Christopher (1632-1723)

Astronomical Applications

Astronomical Sky Calendar

ESO Sky Calendar Tool - produces a nightime calendar of phenomena for a single site.

Heavenly Details

Life on Mars

Martian Couch - "The most mysterious thing in this picture is this little object on the horizon that has been likened to a couch."

Pathfinder finds life on Mars - possible evidence of a Pathfinder coverup.

Astrophoto Of the Week - new amateur astrophoto is posted every Monday which was taken with in the previous week.

Astrophotography by Bob and Janice Fera - amateur gallery.

CCD Astronomy - pictures of galaxies, nebulae, the moon, planets, and comets, showing that it is possible to carry out astrophotography, even when living in light polluted suburbs, if a modern CCD camera is used.

Chesser Astro Page - Modified Cookbook 245 camera images and information, plus computer generated space art.

Chris Vedeler's Astrophotography - deepsky, lunar and planetary astrophotography using a Meade 10.

Chuck's Astrophotography - amateur astrophotos in B&W and helpful tips.

Dave Lakey's Astrophotography - film and CCD amateur astrophoto examples and equipment discussions.

Deep Sky Photography - astrophotography, images, and techniques by George Greaney.

Ernie Mastroianni's Astrophotography - amateur astrophotography of the moon, deep sky, Hale-Bopp and planets, plus links.

Han Kleijn Astrophotography and ETX Telescope Page - Astrophotography results of telelens and ETX telescope. Excel exposure spreadsheet. ETX drive modification.

Ian's Astrophotography

Jeff MacQuarrie's Astrophotography - images of comets, nebulae, galaxies, and star fields taken through a 16-inch Starfinder telescope.

John R Fletcher, F.R.A.S. - Mount Tuffley Observatory - CCD deep sky imaging.

Keith's Astrophotography and Astronomy page - ideas on beginning astronomy and astrophotography.

Maxx's Astrophotography Pages - Featuring photographs of the Hale-Bopp Comet, the Orion Nebula, the Flaming Tree Nebula, and others as captured by amateur astrophotographer Jim Lumley of Garland, Texas.

Philip's Astrophotography

Starry Heavens Gallery - Tsukasa Enomoto's astro-photo gallery; photos taken with with 22.3cm Newtonian, Celestron C-14, handmade cold-camera.

NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED)

Burst and Transient Source Experiment - latest news and research from the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory.  

Brown University - Observational Cosmology - research activities of the group.

Caltech Space Radiation Laboratory

Centre for Astrophysics - University of Porto

CfA High Energy Astrophysics Division

Colby College - Department of Physics and Astronomy

Fermilab Astrophysics Group - Come explore the universe with one of the world's premier cosmology groups.

Indiana University - High Energy Astrophysics

Institute for Astrophysics of Paris

Institute of Astronomy and Space Physics - research in relativistic quantum theories ang gravitation, astronomy, atomic colissions, solar physics, astrophysical plasmas; sponsored by the National Council of Scientific and Technical Research.

Joint Australian Centre for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica - JACARA, a resource centre for astronomy in Antarctica.

Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics (JILA) - a cooperative venture between the University of Colorado and the National Institute for Standards and Technology.

NCSU Astrophysics - Contents include preprints, description of ongoing research, astrophysics MPEGs, and graduate research opportunities.

National Institute for Space Research - Astrophysics Division - Brazilian national institute.

Oxford Astrophysics

Tufts Institute of Cosmology

University of Arizona - Theoretical Astrophysics Program

University of California, Berkeley - Center for EUV Astrophysics - scientific base for NASA's Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (EUVE).

University of Liege - Institute of Astrophysics

Yonsei University - has a specialty in binary stars, Korean astronomical history, galactic, celestial mechanics and stellar evolution.  

Web Directory: The WWW-Virtual Library: Astronomy: Observatories

Andromeda Observatory - Fort Davis, TX - for astronomy, bird watching, photography, and sight seeing.

Anglo-Australian Observatory (AAO) - includes a wide range of astronomical images.

Apache Point Observatory - located in the Sacramento Mountains in the Lincoln National Forest, 18 miles south of Cloudcroft, NM.

Armagh Observatory

Astronomical Institute and National Observatory of Athens

Astronomy in Latvia

Beijing Astronomical Observatory (BAO) - engaged in astrophysical research. The instruments of BAO are operated in Xinglong, Huairou and Miyun stations.

Black Forest Observatory - offers sky tours by private reservation and resources on BFO's educational space mission.

Bureau des longitudes - Server dedicated mainly to the study of motion of solar system objects Ephemeris will be soon available on this server

Caltech Submillimeter Observatory - a 10.4-meter single-dish submillimeter telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii operated by Caltech for the astronomical community under contract from the National Science Foundation.

Cecil and Ida Green Piñon Flat Observatory

Cloudbait Observatory - a robotic observatory under construction in Colorado.

College of Staten Island Astrophysical Observatory - provides an overview of the observatory and research info on asteroids.

Columbus Optical SETI Observatory - contains extensive documentation on the Optical Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (OSETI) and the activities of the observatory.

Copenhagen University Observatory

Copernicus Kintaro Observatory - We specialize in the dog star.

Custer Institute and Observatory - amateur astronomy education center located on The North Fork of Long Island.

Discovery Park Gov Aker Observatory - offers visitors an opportunity to explore the fascinating science of astronomy.

Dunsink Observatory

Estacion Astronomica Rio Grande - Argentina

Givatayim Observatory - devoted to reasearch and study in astronomy and science. Includes listing of upcoming talks.

Griffith Observatory

JHU/SDSS Welcome

Jagiellonian University Astronomical Observatory - Scientific research here comprises radio and extragalactic astronomy, solar radio emission, active galactic nuclei, interstellar matter, galaxies, cosmology, variable stars and comets.

Japanese National Astronomical Observatory

Kopernik Space Education Center - operating observatory open to the public. Hands-on science classes are offered to K-12 students as well as to adults.

La Plata Observatory

La Silla Observatory - located in the Chilean Andes. Houses a set of more than 15 astronomical instruments devoted to explore the southern sky.

Linden Observatory - information and background information.

Lucile Miller Observatory - your gateway to the skies in the Catawba Valley in North Carolina. We welcome all groups and individuals.

Lund Observatory

Martz Astronomical Ass. & Observatory - containing information for beginning stargazers and on public events.

McCormick Observatory - information on Public Nights at and the history of the Leander J. McCormick Observatory and the Fan Mountain Observatory at the University of Virginia

Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy - non-profit astronomical observatory dedicated to research and education in astronomy.

Mt Laguna Observatory - Mt Laguna Observatory, operated by San Diego State University, and located 40 miles east of San Diego at an elevation of over 1800 meters.

Mt. Graham International Observatory (MGIO)

NF/ Observatory - about the observatory, pictures, projects, and the observatory's 20-foot aeolian wind harp.

NOAO Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory - located about 500km north of Santiago, Chile, about 70km east of La Serena, at an altitude of 2200 meters. On site are six optical telescopes, and one radio telescope.

National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center

Observatoire de Haute-Provence (OHP) - Observing facilities at OHP (1m93, 1m52, 1m20 telescopes): manuals, schedules. Publications. User's Guide. Lettre de l'OHP.

Observatoire de Lyon

Observatories of the Carnegie Institution of Washington - main offices located in Pasadena, California, with observatories located in Chile and Palomar.

Observatorio Astronomico Nacional of Spain - operates optical and radio telescopes in Spain. Astronomers conduct research in star formation and evolution, ISM, galaxies, and VLBI.

Observatory at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs - A small facility for research and teaching.

Paris Observatory Server

Puckett Observatory - specializes in photographing comets and deep sky objects. Also home of the Cometwatch program.

Royal Greenwich Observatory

Royal Observatory Of Belgium

Royal Observatory, Edinburgh

SAO/TDC Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Slottsskogen Observatory

South African Astronomical Observatory

Special Astrophysical Observatory, Russian Academy of Sciences (SAO RAS) - the country's main centre for ground-based space research, located in the South of Russia, in the Caucasus mountains of Karachaevo-Cherkesia.

Steward Observatory - University of Arizona - undergraduate and graduate degrees in astronomy and astrophysics; major research facilities in observational and theoretical astronomy.

Thueringer Landessternwarte Tautenburg

Tololito Observatory - located at La Serena, Chile, and devoted to amateur astronomy.

UTC Clerence T. Jones Observatory - open to public Friday nights to observe.

University of Ljubljana, Slovenia - Astronomical Observatory

VLBI Space Observatory Programme - a radio astronomy space mission.

Van Vleck Observatory - Wesleyan University

Volkssterrenwacht Mira (Mira public observatory), Grimbergen, Belgium - Visit the observatory with our virtual tour.

Warren Rupp Observatory - one of the largest amateur operated telescopes.

Windowpane Observatory - names galaxies and searches for supernovae in them.

Worth Hill Observatory - Worth Matravers, UK - privately owned observatory open to school parties and group visits.

Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope - a 3.6 meter optical/infrared telescope located atop the summit of Mauna Kea.

David Dunlap Observatory - database of galactic classical cepheids.

Acceleration & 3-Kinematics in SR - Graphical/OnLine Solutions, Cirriculum Sprinkles, and Electron Microscope Examples.

Einstein, Albert

Albert Einstein - biographical information from the MacTutor History of Mathematics Archives.

Albert Einstein Online

Einstein Biography and Links

Einstein in Princeton - presented by the Historical Society of Princeton.

Einstein: Image and Impact - recounts the scientist's life through historical accounts, photographs, sound clips, and documents. From the American Institute of Physics.

Einstein: Man in Spacetime

Jesse's Albert Einstein Page - includes information, pictures, links and quotes.

NOVA: Einstein Revealed - a profile of Albert Einstein, with teaching resources, Shockwave demonstrations, and animations of relativity concepts.

Force - outlines ideas for a new propulsion system that invokes general relativity.

General Relativity - includes a concise history of the developments and collaborations that led Einstein and his contemporaries to discovery of the theory.

Gravity Probe B: The Relativity Mission - relativity gyroscope satellite-based experiment developed by NASA and Stanford University to test two extraordinary, unverified predictions of Einstein's general theory of relativity.

Hyperspace GR hypertext - Welcome to HyperSpace, a set of hypertext based services for general relativity research provided by the UBC general relativity and cosmology group.

Usenet - sci.physics.relativity

Cal Tech Space Radiation Laboratory

Laser Stars - astrophysics of plasma recombination lasers in rapidly cooled stellar atmospheres.

University of Delaware - Bartol Research Institute  

Eclipsing Binary Stars

Genesis Discovery 5 Mission Proposal - mission to send a spacecraft beyond the influence of Earth to collect pristine material from the solar wind for a period of two years, and then return the samples to Earth for analysis.

Magnetars - news from NASA about super-magnetic neutron stars and gamma-ray bursts.

Magnetars and SGRS - information on these and very strong magnetic fields.

Virtual Trips to Black Holes and Neutron Stars Page

Wormhole in the Cosmos, A - pictures and more on black holes, supernovae, moons, and more.  

Hot Big Bang

Introduction to Cosmology - explains the current model of the Big Bang Theory.

NASA's Origins Program - outlines the search for the origins of our universe and the search for extra-solar planets capable of supporting life.

Origin and Its Meaning, The - work by Roger Ellman studies the origin of the universe and its mechanics, the mechanism and origin of intelligence, and implications for the individual and society.

Symmetric Theory - The recent HST Deep Field Survey casts great doubt on the big-bang theory, an alternative, the symmetric theory is presented.