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About Astrojohn
I am a science geek! Interests Astronomy, Skiing, Philosophy, basically any form of technology including writing automation software for my observatory. I will also share this with others using the same EQMOD/Astroart tool set.
Freeware Sites
Aladin Sky Atlas
Great technical atlas.
Software
Aladin-Lite
Good tool for reference star checking (variability, colour etc)
Useful documents
BAA Tech Article on connecting equipment
BAA I&I section
Links
These are some links to useful and interesting sites:
Useful Outreach Resources for beginners:
DIY Garden astronomy
https://diygardening.co.uk/astronomy-guide/
Getting Started
Getting started in astronomy on a budget
Info for Kids
Claire Meyer – Gifted Geeks site for Kids!
Astronomy as a hobby
Jenny Hobby Help – Astronomy
View space junk in real time
All the space junk
http://www.stuffin.space/
Education resources
https://www.edsmart.org/resources/astronomy-and-space-sites/
https://www.eduref.net/ancient-calendars-guide/
List of other interesting or useful links:
Python Package to convert time to BJD or HJD plus other conversions.
Python packages to query star catalogues
Link to Altair Eclipsing Binary Research Group web site.
Reference star source AAVSO APASS
My Local Micro Pub!
My software forum
Worldwide Telescope Project
Abergavenny Astronomy Society
Royal Astronomical Society
BAA Variable star group
BAA Members Pages
AAVSO USA Variable Star Group
STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics)
University of Kent HOYS-CAPS Project
Manufacturers:
Meade Telescopes
Celestron
William Optics
Sky-Watcher
Orion Telescopes and Binoculars
Starlight Xpress Cameras – Great team producing great cameras!
Retail:
Wide Screen Centre
Ian King Imaging
Telescope House
Rother Valley Optics
Altair Astro
Astronomica
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Featured Downloads
An introduction PowerPoint to KS2 Space (954 downloads)
Celestia Scripts KS2 Inner Planets (843 downloads)
Celestia Scripts Outer Planets. (843 downloads)
Setup Notes for the KS2 Space resource (813 downloads)
Teachers Notes for the second Planetarium show KS2-3 (715 downloads)
Teachers Notes KS2 (665 downloads)
Teachers notes on the setup of the planetarium software. (645 downloads)
Tech Notes #2 from BAA (796 downloads)
Tech Notes #6 from BAA (793 downloads)
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