Derby and District Astronomical Society

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Neighbouring Societies

• Chesterfield Astronomical Society
• East Midlands Stargazers Forum
• Ilkeston & District Astronomical Society
• Leicester Astronomical Society
• Macclesfield Astronomical Society
• Mansfield & Sutton Astronomical Society
• Nottingham Astronomical Society
• Rosliston Astronomy Group
• White Peak Astronomical Observing Group

National Societies

• British Astronomical Association (BAA)
• Federation of Astronomical Societies (FAS)
• The Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA)
• The Society for the History of Astronomy
• The British Interplanetary Society
• Stargazers Lounge Astronomy Forum

Telescope Buying Advice

• Telescope Buying Advice from the Derby & District Astronomical Society
• How to Buy a Telescope by eHow (excellent impartial advice - a must see! - webmaster)
• Advice on Buying a Telescope by Astronomy Magazine
• Advice on Buying and Using Telescopes by the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
• Advice on Buying a Telescope by the National Space Centre
• Telescope Basics from Ace Astronomical
• Advice for Beginners from Green Witch
• What the Buyer Needs to Know - advice from Morehead Planetarium
• Your First Telescope from Orion Optics (UK)
• Beginner's Guide from Pulsar Optical
• Choosing your Telescope from Stockport Binocular & Telescope Centre
• Beginner's Guide from UK Telescopes
• How To Choose a Telescope by the Widescreen Centre
• Telescope Reviews

Telescope and Astronomical Suppliers

• Ace Astronomical
• Alexanders Observatories
• Altair Astro
• Astronomy Now Store
• Astro Engineering
• AstroTrac
• Best Astronomy Books
• Crystal Nebulae
• David Hinds Ltd
• David Lukehurst
• First Light Optics
• Green Witch
• Harrison Telescopes
• House of Optics
• Kay Optical
• MC2 Telescope Shop
• Modern Astronomy
• Oldham Optical UK
• Optics-Pro.eu
• Opticstar
• Optical Vision
• Orion Optics UK
• Pulsar Optical
• Rother Valley Optics
• Scopes'n'Skies
• SCS Astro
• Sherwoods
• South West Optics
• Stockport Binocular and Telescope Centre
• Telescope House
• True Technology Ltd
• UK Astronomy Buy & Sell
• UK Telescopes
• The Widescreen Centre

Magazines & News Resources

• The Astronomer Magazine
• Astronomy Magazine
• Astronomy Now Magazine
• l'Astrofilo
• BBC Space
• New Scientist Space
• Sky At Night Magazine
• Sky & Telescope Magazine
• Skymania
• Space.com
• Space Weather
• Universe Today

Web Resources

• Astrospace
• Galaxy Zoo
• Google Moon
• HubbleSite
• MyDarkSky
• The Nine Planets
• Sir Patrick Moore's Website
• Sky Map
• Sloan Digital Sky Survey
• UK Astronomy Directory
• WorldWide Telescope

Astronomical Software

• Astronomy Tools Actions
• Astropix (Catching the Light)
• Celestia
• Google Sky
• Sideralis
• Software Bisque
• Starry Night
• Stellarium
• Virtual Moon Atlas

Astronomical Imaging

• Astronomy Tools Actions
• Astropix (Catching the Light)
• The Imaging Source Astronomy Cameras
• IRIS
• K3CCDTools
• Narrowband Imaging
• Phil Dyer
• RegiStax
• Starlight Xpress
• UK Astro Imaging Forum

Astronomical Holidays

• Astro Adventures, North Devon
• Astro Expeditions
• Astro Turista
• Aurora Hunters
• Centro de Observação Astronómica no Algarve (COAA), Portugal
• Eclipse of the Century
• Fieldview Astronomy Centre, Norfolk
• Galloway Astronomy Centre, Scotland
• Kelling Heath Star Party
• Les Granges, Provence, France
• Los Sauces Astronomy Holidays, Spain
• Madogs Wells, Mid-Wales
• Normandy Astronomy
• Sirius Travel

Light Pollution

• Campaign for Dark Skies
• Dark Sky Lighting
• LightPollution.org.uk
• Online Guide To Light Pollution

Space Organisations

• The National Space Centre
• European Space Agency(ESA)
• National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
• The Planetary Society
• China National Space Administration
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
• Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
• Russian Federal Space Agency

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