Links (Cache Valley Stargazers)

Links

International Year of Astronomy – Activities for Amateurs

The web is replete with sites dedicated to the International Year of Astronomy. Here are a few of the main ones that might be of interest to you:

International Year of Astronomy (US node)
Galileoscopes
365 Days of Astronomy (daily podcasts)

The following sites have ways for amateur astronomers to participate in science activities:

Here are some organizations dedicated to helping amateur astronomers participate in science activities and observations:

AAVSO (American Association of Variable Star Observers)
ALPO (Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers)

Other Astronomy Clubs in Utah

Planetaria in Utah

Clark Planetarium (Gateway, Salt Lake City)
Ott Planetarium (Weber State University)
Cache Starhouse (Cache Valley -- portable)

Astronomy Magazines

Other Useful Links

Cloudy Nights (Astronomy Forums)
SkyMaps.com
Sky Calendar (Abrams Planetarium)

Astronomy Vendors

Member Sites

Tyler Allred --- www.allred-astro.com/
Shane Larson --- homepage.mac.com/gravitino/
Jared Smith --- smithplanet.com/astro/