Observing Links
Current night sky
International Space Station sightings from Winnipeg
International Space Station sightings from other sites in Manitoba
Buying a telescope : recommendations on how and where to buy a telescope in Manitoba.
SpaceWeather.com – information on solar activity and northern lights
visibility.
Cloud Forecast for Astronomers – astronomy-specific cloud forecast for Winnipeg.
Sunrise and Sunset times for cities in Canada
SkyWatcher’s Diary – published by the Abrams Planetarium. Day-by-day summaries of what’s in the sky. They also publish the popular Sky calendar, a monthly update of sky events.
Create your own star map and locate magnificent constellations at Heavens Above.
Astronomy Groups in Manitoba
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada : Winnipeg Centre – the local astronomy club, with over 150 members from all walks of life.
University of Manitoba Astronomy Group – information on the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manitoba.
Other Canadian Astronomy Clubs
Astronomy Publications
SkyNews Magazine – the Canadian magazine of amateur astronomy. Lots of current information and useful links for amateur astronomers of any level.
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada publishes several books useful to amateur astronomers in Canada.
Sky & Telescope magazine – daily information updates, star maps, and a wealth of information for the amateur astronomer.
General Astronomy Resources
The Nine Planets – up-to-date information on the solar system from the Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, California. Answers to all of your questions about the planets, comets, asteroids and the Sun. Perfect resource for school projects!
Astronomy Picture of the Day – a new image with description every day.
Astronomy Education Resources
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific – excellent site for teachers with lots of resources, lesson plans, and products for astronomy education. The site is based on the American curriculum but is still useful for Canadian teachers.
Challenger Centre Online – the Challenger Centre was started in memory of the seven astronauts who lost their lives in the explosion of
the Space Shuttle Challenger. The site is geared towards teachers who want to use space as a theme to inspire their students.
Space Exploration
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) – bilingual site covering Canada’s contributions to the exploration of space.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) – general NASA
sight with everything you need to know about the space shuttle, space station and more. Lots of links to other NASA sites.
Hubble Space Telescope – images and history of the Hubble SpaceTelescope.
