Directory of Deep Sky Observing Resources

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Deep sky objects are non-stellar astronomical objects that can be seen in the night sky. As telescopes have improved, these faint objects have been broken into more descriptive scientific classifications such as interstellar clouds, star clusters, and galaxies.

Subcategories

• Binary Stars
• Galaxies
• Nebulae
• Open and Globular Clusters
• Variable Stars

Resources in This Category

• A CCD Tour of the Universe

  http://astrosurf.com/jwisn/
  Includes deep sky objects and solar system CCD galleries, techniques and resources, and equipment.

• Arp's Catalog of Peculiar Galaxies

  http://arpgalaxy.com/
  Provides images from the catalog of 338 peculiar galaxy views gathered by Dr. Halton C. Arp in his Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies.

• Astronomical Sketches

  http://www.astrosketches.comxa.com/htmlfiles/index2.html
  Sketches of astronomical objects made at the telescope by Michael Geldorp.

• Challenging Observing Projects for Amateur Astronomers

  http://www.astronomy-mall.com/Adventures.In.Deep.Space/
  Includes 100 peculiar galaxies, off the beaten path, observing galaxy clusters, the Abell planetaries, and the ultimate observing list with images.

• Deep Sky Intro

  http://www.nightskyinfo.com/deep_sky_intro/
  Article on various types of deep sky objects.

• Deep Sky Observing

  http://www.deepskyobserving.com/
  Deep sky object types and classifications. Includes a Messier interactive map, pictures, constellations and observation guide.

• DeepSkyPedia

  http://deepskypedia.com/
  Wiki project aiming to help amateur astronomers in planning their observing sessions. Includes more than 4,000 articles describing the appearance of various deep sky objects in instruments of all sizes.

• Graphite Galaxy

  http://www.graphitegalaxy.com/
  Astronomical sketches of deep sky objects observed by Ferenc Lovro.

• Ian's Astro Page

  http://www.nabu.net/astro/
  Sketches, scratchings, pictures, and links, and construction of piggyback camera adaptor.

• Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

  http://personal.inet.fi/surf/deepsky/
  A collection of my deepsky sketches and general information about deepsky objects and telesopes.

• Ray Cash's Deep-Sky Page

  http://www.raycash.us/deepsky/deepsky.htm
  Articles, information, photos, and links about deep-sky observing.

• Secrets of Deep-Sky Observing

  http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/deepsky/3304001.html
  Pointers observers should know includes sky brightness, dark adaptation, averted vision, high power, capturing color, and other tips.

• Star Observer

  http://www.starobserver.eu/
  Math Heijen provides a collection of visual observing reports on stars, double stars and open clusters.

• The National Deep Sky Observers Society

  http://users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/ndsos.htm
  Contains information, challenges, galaxy clusters, globular clusters, open star clusters, naked eye observations, observing planetary nebulae, the Milky Way, and star hopping.

• The Webb Deep-Sky Society

  http://www.webbdeepsky.com/
  International society of amateur and professional astronomers specializing in the observation of deep sky objects. Includes a forum where members can communicate and publish the results of their observations.

• Visual Deep Sky Observing

  http://www.andreas-domenico.de/
  Galleries of sketches, legend, projects, publications, and links.

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