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The Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project

Posted on May 14, 2012
The Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project has several nifty simulators available online. These were created as online labs for introductory astronomy courses and they're great for demonstrating concepts like lunar phase in a fun, interactive way. Check out the Lunar Phase Simulator and much more!

The Faintest Objects Visible to the Naked Eye

Posted on January 22, 2012
Dr. Mike Inglis maintains a site entitled The Faintest Objects Visible to the Naked Eye. Amateur astronomers from around the world have sent in their observations using just their eyes, with no optical aid whatsoever. Mike welcomes observations from other amateur astronomers. Check it out!

How to Collimate a Newtonian Reflector

Posted on November 3, 2011

Collimation can be confusing to the novice; it helps to understand how the process works.Here are few simple guides with step-by-step instructions for collimating your Newtonian reflector telescope.
Andy's Shot Glass Video Tutorial
Nils Olof Carlin's FAQ on Collimations
John Reed's Cheshire Tutorial

Amateur Astronomy Real Science

Posted on March 1, 2009

Download a copy of Bill Pellerin's March 2009 presentation: "Amateur Astronomy Real Science" (Download PDF File)

Amateur Astronomer's Career

Posted on March 1, 2009

Download a copy of Bill Pellerin's March 2009 presentation: "Amateur Astronomer's Career" (Download PDF File)

Celestial Coordinate Systems

Posted on February 3, 2009

Download a copy of Justin McCollum's February 2009 presentation: "Celestial Coordinate Systems" (Download PDF File)

Getting the Most Out of Your Observing Session

Posted on December 1, 2006

Download a copy of Bill Pellerin's November 2006 presentation: "Getting the Most Out of Your Observing Session" (Download PDF File)
And a companion document: "Sample Texas Star Party Checklist" (Download PDF File)

Coordinate Systems

Posted on May 1, 2006

Download a copy of Ed Preston's May 2006 presentation: "Coordinate Systems" (Download PDF File)