Education
School students
Higher Studies
Teachers
Colombo Planetarium
Other Associations
Articles
Links
School students
Internet is the best place to learn astronomy and related sciences. Please check the LINKS for particular area you are interested in.
Check the upcoming programs and get involved with us.
Higher Studies
A list of Universities offering astronomy courses is available at
http://aas.org/education/deptaddress.php
Any inquiries regarding pursuing astronomy for higher studies please mail to the association secretary.
Check the upcoming programs and get involved with us.
Teachers
Special teachers’ workshops are organized by the Astronomy & Space Study Center. Please contact them at
thilina_atn(AT)yahoo(DOT)com or phone +94 (0) 716 245 545
Colombo Planetarium
Daily Planetarium shows are screened at the local planetarium in Colombo.
Contact Planetarium for bookings and show timings – 0112–586499
Other Associations
Astronomy & Space Study Center, Piliyandala - +94 (0) 716 245 545
Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technology – 0112–651566
Articles
By Rex De Silva
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Societies/organizations
- NASA - NASA home page
- European Space Agency
- International Darksky Association
- American Astronomical Association
- British Astronomical Association
- Royal Astronomical Society
- Astronomical Society of the Pacific
- The Planetary Society
- Astronomical League
- Hubble Heritage Project
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Spitzer Space Telescope
- US Naval Observatory
- NASA Human Spaceflight
- Sky and Telescope
- Astronomy
- Astronomynow
- Skynewsmagazine
- Heavens Above – An interactive web site to find the satellite paths
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- ZOOM ASTRONOMY - Enchanted Learning page dedicated to space and astronomy
- Bad Astronomy Blog
- Astronomy Notes
- Astronomy Net
- astrobiology.com
- astrobiology.arc.nasa.gov
- www.astrobio.net
- www.astrobiologysociety.org
- http://www.nearearthobjects.co.uk/
- http://www.spaceguarduk.com/
- http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/
- http://www.darksky.org/
- http://www.dark-skies.org/main.shtm
- Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers
- The Lunar 100
- Hitchhiker's guide to the Moon
- Observing Jupiter's Red Spot
- Observing Jupiter's Moons
- Observing Saturn's Moons
- Mars THEMIS Images
- Sloan Digital Sky Survey
- NRAO - Very Large Array - Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA)
- National Radio Astronomy Observatory
- Radio Astronomy for Scientists Teachers and Students
- NASA - Space Science
- ESA Space Science
- National Space Science Data Center missions.
- Big Bear Solar Observatory
- Hawaii Solar Astronomy
- National Solar Observatory
- NASA/Marshall Solar Physics
- Stanford SOLAR Center
- Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
- The Nine Planets(8)
- Welcome to the Planets
- Solar System Views
- SkyTonight.com
- Messier Objects
- An Introduction to Deep-Sky Objects
- Choosing Your First Telescope
- Space Weather
- Skyview - Virtual Observatory Blogs
- SkyandTelescope.com's Blogs
- Above the Clouds
- Aditi's Astro-Area
- Astronomy Blog
- Astroprof's Page
- A Voyage To Arcturus
- Kaustav Bhattacharya's Astro London
- boyruageek
- James Butler's Astro Diary
- Centauri Dreams
- Clear Skies on Demand
- Varun Khetarpal's Explore Universe Space Blog
- Rob Kosinski's Dirty Skies
- Megan's Blog
- Ian Musgrave's Astroblog
- NYC Nova Hunter
- Observing the Sky
- Online Scratchpad
- Dave Pearson's DaveP's Astronomy
- Phil Plait's Bad Astronomy Blog
- Vern Raben's Astronomy Weblog
- Becky Ramotowski's Infinity
- Kevin Rosero's Catching the Sky
- Science Musings by Chet Raymo
- Jim Scotti's Apollo, Space, and Science
- SCSU Astronomy
- Small Steps
- Space Tramp
- SpaceWriter's Ramblings
- Star Hopping
- Steve's Peeves and Affinities
- Peter Tagatac's Top of the Lawn
- Tom's Astronomy Blog
- David A. Wallace's Observing Notes
- Wolverine's Den
- Darcy Woodall's Stellar Logic
- ABC NewsRadio StarStuff
- Astronomy a Go-Go
- Astronomy Cast
- Earth and Sky
- Gemini Observatory
- W. M. Keck Observatory
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Jodcasts
- Let’s Talk Stars
- Mountain Radio Astronomy
- NASA Headquaters' Programs
- Planetary Radio
- PlanetQuest
- Sky Tour
- Slackerpedia Galactica
- Space Telescope Science Institute's SkyWatch
- Spitzer Space Telescope
- Star Gazer
- StarDate
Magazines
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- Information on choosing a good telescope.
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