Night Sky Links & References

Below are links to helpful websites with a wealth of information about the Night Sky. For those interested in going more in-depth, or learning a bit about the resources used for creating Night Sky, you can download a list of Night Sky Resources.

Sky Maps/Planetarium Software

Stellarium Planetarium Software

Sky Maps—Free downloadable monthly star charts

Dark Sky Finders

Clear Dark Sky—Light pollution map

International Dark Sky Association—Education and advocacy

Spotting Satellites, Meteors and Comets

Heavens Above—Satellite predictions

The American Meteor Society

Comet Chasing

General Interest/Information

Astronomy Magazine

Sky & Telescope Magazine

The Astronomical League—Umbrella organization for astronomy clubs across the United States

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Globe at Night—Citizen science project to measure sky quality

Staracle—Free, ethical site for naming a star after someone