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The Constellation Table (Popularity: )
http://www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html
Mythological information on numerous constellations of interest, including the Big Dipper, Orion, and Zodiac signs.
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The Constellation Web Page (Popularity: )
http://www.dibonsmith.com/stars.htm
Offers a constellation table of information on over 85 constellations, from Andromeda to Vulpecula.
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Stars and Constellations (Popularity: )
http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/
Brief information on both stars and constellations, including the sun. Features definitions of constellations and a list of the 26 ...
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Stars (Popularity: )
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l2/stars.html
Provides extensive information about stars and how they are held together.
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The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations (Popularity: )
http://www.allthesky.com/constellations/const.html
Color photographs of the constellations, including an animated slideshow.
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Deep Sky Images (Popularity: )
http://www.arizonausa.com/sky/
Arizona night sky gallery organized by type of celestial object. Includes divisions into summer and night skies.
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A Mystery of Space: S T A R S (Popularity: )
http://library.thinkquest.org/25763/
Learn about the fascinating universe, especially stars at this ThinkQuest site. There are two versions of the site to choose ...
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The Constellations (Popularity: )
http://www.astrofilitrentini.it/mat/costell_eng.html
Offers a brief description on three types of constellations, notably the Zodiac, the Big Dipper and Little Dipper, and the ...
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Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer (Popularity: )
http://www.starhustler.com/JHSG_DNLD.html
Archives of PBS' radio show, "Star Gazer" with illustrations [RealPlayer].
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Earth and Sky's Skywatching Center (Popularity: )
http://www.earthsky.org/skywatching/
Go in your own backyard and see the wonders of the universe. Features astronomical events for each night.
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The Dome of the Sky (Popularity: )
http://domeofthesky.com/foyer.html
An online planetarium showing views of the stars and constellations at different latitudes and different dates through the year.
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Ursa Major (Popularity: )
http://www.dibonsmith.com/uma_con.htm
Learn about the solar system's third largest constellation, the Big Dipper. Offers background mythological information on this constellation.
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Big Dipper (Popularity: )
http://www.astropix.com/HTML/C_SPRING/BIGDIP.HTM
Rollover photo with descriptions of all of the stars within.
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The Big Dipper: Ancient and Modern Intrigue (Popularity: )
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/big_dipper_020621.html
Offers a history of the asterism, along with stargazing guidelines.
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Abrams Planetarium - Sky Calendar (Popularity: )
http://www.pa.msu.edu/abrams/SkyCalendar/Index.html
This site provides a day-to-day description of interesting things to look for in the night sky. Print out the excellent ...
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Orion (Popularity: )
http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/constellations/Orion.html
Includes images, sky charts, descriptions of stars within, and myths.
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Orion (Popularity: )
http://www.dibonsmith.com/ori_con.htm
Myths and facts about this constellation.
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Orion Constellation (Popularity: )
http://donnayoung.org/science/stars/orion.htm
Directions on when to view it, history and myths, and other nearby objects.
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Cambridge Cosmology: Galaxies (Popularity: )
http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/gr/public/gal_home.html
Background and images.
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Galaxies Galore, Games, and More (Popularity: )
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/galaxies-galore/
Includes a number of interactive games for learning about galaxies.
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