Cosmic
Quest - Discovering Astronomy through Science and Culture
Royal
Astronomical Society of Canada - Winnipeg Centre
University
of Manitoba Astronomy Group - information on the
Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University
of Manitoba.
Other Canadian
Astronomy Clubs
SpaceWeather.com
- information on solar activity and northern lights
visibility.
SkyNews
Magazine - the Canadian magazine of amateur astronomy.
Lots of current information and useful links for amateur
astronomers of any level.
Sky
& Telescope magazine - daily information updates,
star maps, and a wealth of information for the amateur
astronomer.
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.
Cloud
Forecast for Astronomers - a great site which tells
if
it will be clear tonight.
Create your own star map and locate magnificent constellations
at Heavens
Above.
Sunrise
and Sunset times for cities in Canada
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.
"So
You Wanna Buy a Telescope?"
This link will provide you with general telescope information.
Project
STARSHINE - a student-built satellite orbiting the
Earth! Find out how to see it and use it in your classroom.
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.
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.
NASA
Space Calendar - upcoming space launches, astronomy
events and anniversaries of significant space events.
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
Space Telescope.
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