The Haggart Astronomical Observatory
What's Up? - Observing Guides
Sky Maps Haggart Handouts Favorite Objects: Facts & Observing Tips
- Sky maps on the web:
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Sky Maps (www.skymaps.com) - excellent printable (pdf) monthly map showing locations of telescope objects and highlighting celestial events; reverse side lists good naked-eye, binocular, and telescope objects
- Heavens Above (www.heavens-above.com)
- interactive skymap - set the date, and add or remove constellation outlines for practicing; also gives ISS & satellite flybys, planet rise/set tables, etc. Free registration required to set the map for your location (if you like, use ours: log in "haggart" / password "haggart")
- Sky & Telescope website (skyandtelescope.com)
- choose "observing" then "sky chart"
Haggart Observatory Handouts:
- Astronomy Resources (some "starter" books, websites and organizations)
- Favorite Objects Checklist
- The 88 Constellations
- Bright Stars
- What's Up... in the Summer Sky? (Jun - Aug 2005)
- What's Up... in the Autumn Sky? (Sep - Nov 2003)
- What's Up... in the Winter Sky? (Dec 2003 - Feb 2004)
- What's Up... in the Spring Sky? (Mar-May 2005)
Our Favorite Objects - Facts and Observing Tips
| Solar System: | Stars: | "Dim Fuzzies" |
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What's Up?
(objects we view)
