Webpages concerning "Amateur"
A site for Astronomy, Space science, satellites, Amateur Radio and Computing
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- amateur, AMTOR, amsat, antennas, astronomical, asterism, astronomy, messier, deep, binoculars, black, books, cassegrain, celestial, charts, clubs, comets, compute, computer, computers, computing, constellations, cosmology, cosmos, data, drivers, earth, eclipse, eclipses, ecliptic, electronics, elements, fairs, future, galactic, galaxies, galaxy, glossary, ham, hamfest, HST, hole, Hubble, ...
http://www.r-clarke.org.uk
Phil Plait's Bad Astronomy
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- Phil Plait, bad astronomy, bitesize astronomy, Moon, Mars, universe, astronomer, science, hubble, Hubble Space Telescope, stars, asteroid, misconceptions, planet, HST, tide, science fiction movie, telescope, Moon hoax, Apollo hoax, moon landing hoax
http://www.badastronomy.com/
Fireworks Splice HTML
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- astronomy, planets, planet, satellites, moons, suns, star, stars, universe, universes, galaxy, galaxies, asteroid, asteroids, hoort, cloud, belt, mission, missions, space, aliens, comet, comets, discover, discovery, discoveries, knowledge, solar system, voyage, voyager, light speed, light, speed, surface, gas, boiling gas, rings, spacecraft, orbiter, soho, shuttle, hubble, telescope, society, ...
http://www.astronomer.org.uk
A guide to stargazing from BBCi.
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- astronomy, beginning, amateur astronomy, stargazing, star-spotting, night sky
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/myspace/
Curious About Astronomy? Astronomers at Cornell University will answer your questions. Contains an extensive archive of previous questions, astronomy-related links and more.
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- astronomy, astrophysics, astronomer, ask an astronomer, astronomy questions, earth, moon, sun, planets, comets, meteors, asteroids, extrasolar planets, stars, supernova, supernovae, black holes, quasars, Milky Way, galaxy, galaxies, cosmology, big bang, stargazing, telescopes, eclipse, astronomy careers, relativity, space exploration, astronauts, SETI, extraterrestrial life
http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/
Astronomy Index HyperCellOne your source for the latest astronomy news updates and more.
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- Astronomy Dictionary, Astronomy Index, Astronomy terms, Space Exploration, Space time, Hyper, Cell, Earth, mars rover, saturn, mars, jupiter, neptune, pluto, venus, Uranus, mercury, NASA, Supernova, time travel, worm hole, redshift, blueshift, Moon, Sun, Satellite
http://www.hypercellone.com/
Digital astrophotography with a Lxd55 telescope, Losmany G-11 mount, Televue TV-101, and Canon 10D. LXD55 information and help.
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- LXD55, backyard, astro, backyardastro, Canon 10D, astrophotography, backyard astro, Jason Carden, Sbig, ST8-XME, digital
http://www.backyardastro.com
See View Observatory, an amateur run astronomical observatory based in the UK. With images, telescope makers projects, beginners section and more...
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- See View Observatory, SVO, SeeView, amateur, astronomy, astronomer, telescope, telescopes, astro, Isle of Grain, tides, tide tables, weather, optics, optical instruments, links, ATM, images, photo, photographs, electronics, circuits, science, Chris, Heather, Uden, articles, space, planet, planets, sun, moon, camera obscura, webrings, candles, oil, oil burner, green man
http://www.seeviewo.org
astronomy and space news, links, articles, photos, tutorials, telescope making, polls, screensavers, and discussion groups for the amateur - professionals welcome too!
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- astronomy, space, atm, amateur telescope making, telescope making, amateur, articles, astrophotography, photography, photo, pic, pics, imaging, images, wallpaper, space background, space exploration, terms, glossary, discussion boards, chat, mounting, tool, mirror, polishing, grinding, star, planet, sun, mercury, venus, earth, moon, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, pluto, galaxy, nebula, comet, ...
http://theastropages.com
Amateur Astronomy Website, Informative, Fun, Advice, loads more
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- DANSNIGHTSKY, Is, a, amateur, astronomy, website, updated, weekly, or, monthly., With, all, the, latest, astronomy, and, space, news, also, advice, and, information, includes, seasonal, special, pages, Astronomy, Hello, welcome, astronomy, website, Daniel, interested, astronomy, decided, share, knowledge, online, millions, viewers, worldwide, Astronomy, enjoyable, amazing, spectacular, hobby, ...
http://www.maxpages.com/dansnightsky
Welcome to Starjunkie.com, the online amateur astronomy site. Please feel free to look around and if you feel like it, drop us a line...
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- amateur astronomy, astronomy, star junkie, starjunkie, starjunkie.com, astrophotography, astronomy photos, fort worth, dallas, astronomy terms, stars, planets, moon, deep sky, constellations, space, space news, NASA, JPL, Hubble
http://www.starjunkie.com
A Website dedicated to the Amateur Astronomer
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- astrogirl, amateur, astronomy, planets, venus, moon, stars
http://home.pcisys.net/~astrogirl/
Take A Multimedia Tour Of Our Universe From Sol To The Most Distant Of Galaxies
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- space, NASA, images, astronomy, planet, NGC, objects, stars, galaxies, software, downloads, venus, mercury, sol, sun, earth, moon, luna, mars, jupiter, ganymede, europa, callisto, io, saturn, titan, dione, enceladus, uranus, miranda, neptune, triton, phobos, deimos, pluto, charon, hubble, telescope, desktop, rockets, vehicle, links, directory, asteroid, comets, 433 eros, E.L.E, dinosaurs, ...
http://www.earthandspace.info/
Resources and Tutorials for Amateur Astronomers. CG-5 mount improvements. Barn door tracker. SAA 100 Deep Sky List. Constellation portraits. Animated equatorial mount tutorial. Homemade eyepieces. Comet Hale-Bopp. Millennium Rant.
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- Astronomy Boy, amateur astronomy, barn door tracker, barndoor, mount, Scotch, Haig, CG-5, CG5, Celestron, GP, Great Polaris, equatorial, animation, Comet, Hale-Bopp, constellation, portrait, widefield, astrophotography, millennium, SAA 100, beginner
http://www.AstronomyBoy.com/
Backyard-astro.com: a site about backyard astronomy, amateur astronomy with data on telescopes, binoculars, astronomy books, astronomy software, observing logs, observing lists, astronomy links, the deepsky, deepsky sketches, logs and observing lists
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- backyard-astro, backyard-astronomy, backyard astronomy, astronomy, amateur astronomer, telescope, klevtzov-cassegrain, Tal 200K, mount, deepsky, binocular, bynoliet, skywindow, sky-window, tripod, logs, eyepiece, clockdrive, viewfinder, finderscope, televue, sky & telescope, deepsky, observing, stars, double, double stars, multiple stars, cluster, open cluster, globular cluster, planetary, ...
http://www.backyard-astro.com
Carolina Sky's home page
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- space, Apollo, Gemini, Mercury, astronomy, religon, telescope, dobsonian, meade, NC, OBX, Outer Banks
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Runway/5448/
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- Astronomy, Observatory, Stars, Comets, Saturn, Jupiter, Pluto, Mars, Moon, Galaxy, Planets, Sun, Astronomy in Africa, Observatories in Africa, Paul Ludick, Marhalda Botha, Lanseria, Cradle of humankind, Wonder Caves, Sun City, Hartbeespoort Dam, SA tourism, Tourist attractions, South Africa, Johannesburg, Telescopes, Meade, LX200GPS, LXD55, education, School camps, Church camps, Science, Space, ...
http://www.astronomyforafrica.com
main page
http://www.netconx.net/~belsbury/index.html
Did you know telescopes are full of stars? All of creation's out there. All you have to do is look up....
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- astronomy, astronomer, astronomical, meade, celestron, astrophotography, televue, synta, skywatcher, intes, intes micro, orion, orion optics, vixen, helios, takahashi, ccd imaging, web cam, webcam, tal, sct, schmidt, cassegrain, refractor, reflector, newtonian, dobsonian, optical, optics, seeing, weather, cloud, cover, england, uk, united kingdom, collimation, focus, resolution, resolving power, ...
http://www.fullofstars.co.uk
Everything you wanted to know about Astronomy on a shoestring.
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- stars, astronomy, comets, planets, telescopes, night sky, space, moon, sun, mars, earth, saturn, pluto, NASA, Telescope, astronomy, astronomy magazines, amateur astronomy, astronomy news, astronomical, astronomy books, observing, astrophotography
http://www.shoestringastronomy.org.uk/
Stargazing Network provide free Web page hosting for the Amateur Astronomy Community. Stargazing Network is sponsored by Cetus Technology at www.cetus.net.
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- star, gazing, stargazing, amateur, astronomy, club, organization, astrophysics, messier, NGC, deepsky, free, hosting, webpage, aeronautic
http://www.stargazing.net/
The Night Site, aimed at amateur astronomers, star gazers and the general public! Featuring monthly updated star charts, beginners' section, image/photo gallery and more!
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- Astronomy, astrophotograpy, stars, eclipses, constellations, planets, comets, asteroids, meteors, meteorites, black holes, galaxies, nebulae, clusters, sun, solar, moon, lunar, northern lights, aurora, aurora borealis, sky this month, sky notes, skynotes, sky charts, star charts, star maps, sky maps
http://www.smirnov.demon.co.uk/astro/
Astronomy awards
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- Astronomy, awards, astronomy awards, award
http://www.astronomy-awards.org
Amateur astronomy in Torpoint, Cornwall. South West England.
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- Astronomy, Torpoint, Cornwall, Plymouth
http://www.torpoint-astronomy.co.uk/
Cosmic Voyage is for amateur astronomers, offering advice for beginners, deep-sky and planetary observing sections with sketches, a glossary of astronomical terms and links to other great astrononmy sites on the Web.
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- Astronomy, Amateur Astronomy, Collimation, Deep-sky, Deep-sky Observing, Galaxies, Planets, Polar Alignment, Star Hop, Star-hopping, Star Test, Star-testing, Telescopes
http://members.aol.com/billferris/
Gary & Jake - Two guys who take their telescopes out on the streets of Mill Valley, CA.
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- telescope, sidewalk astronomy, astronomy, Mill Valley
http://www.garyandjake.com
The Night Sky Observer is a website for amateur astronomers listing up-to-date astronomy and space news. Also home of the LunarPhase Pro and JupSat Pro astronomy software. An RSS fedd is available to keep up to date with changes on the site.
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- night sky observer, news science, science news articles, current science news, science news article, recent science news, latest science news, science, in, the, news, science news magazine, scientific news, earth science news, latest science, science latest, science news online, science newspaper, deep impact, x-prize, x prize, space tourism, einstein@home, ccd imaging, Astrophotography, ...
http://www.nightskyobserver.com/
beer,observing chair, astronomy dictionary, the beer chair, astronomy observing chair
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- beer, observing chair, astronomy observing chair, telescope observing chair, catsperch, wooden construction, maple wood, brass accents, canadian made, carrying case, adjustable seat
http://www.thebeerchair.com/
A Virtual Telescope from NASA's
High Energy Astrophysics Archive Research Center
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- skyview, SkyView, astronomy, pictures, astrophysics, data, images, virtual, telescope
http://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Astronomy information for the astronomy enthusiast, with interactive pictures and descriptions for easy identification, information about astronomy in general, live webcasts of certain astronomical events, and an online store selling pictures featured on this site.
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- astronomy, pictures, constellation, constellation pictures, galaxy, galaxies, nebula, aurora, borealis, northern, lights, pictures, visible, infrared, information, glossary, stories, deep, sky, objects, stars, star names, VRML, solar, system, sun, moon, planets
http://www.edgenowhere.com
Astronomical Observatory situated in the United Kingdom. Rsearching NEO's, Asteroids, Meteors and Supernova.
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- Astronomy, Astronomical, Star, StarSigns, Astrology, Observatory, RoofOff, Amatuer, Planets, Stars, SolarSystem, Meade, Celestron, Televue, Sbig, StarlightExpress, Ebay, Asteroid, Meteor, University, Shopping, Bank, Money, Internet, NEO, Supernova, Nasa, Kennedy, USA, UnitedKingdom, Serif, Microsoft, Tesco, Sainsbury, Radio, DVD, Music, Television, Sky, MP3, SciFi, Science
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/olympusmons/
A site dedicated to amateur astronomy, with empahsis on meteorology, comets and minor planets.
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- astronomy, space, science, weather, meteorology, meteors, minor planets, planets, telescope, observatory, observing, comets, comet, nasa
http://siliconsky.com
http://www.eagleseye.co.uk/
Written by an Amateur Astronomer, for Amateur Astronomers. This site has info for the begginer, pictures, Observation reports and object descriptions by me and others, and the ability to post your own pictures and observation reports. Also has great astro links too.
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- Astronomy, Amateur Astronomy, Astronomers, Pictures, Observation Reports, post, post observations, post pictures, astro links, everything Astronomy, Amateur Astronomers, Messier, Messier objects
http://users.nac.net/enterprise/astronomy/
http://www.astrosurf.com/benschop/
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~rt6k-okn/
Astonomie Astronomy Astrophotographie Astrofotografie Astrofotographie Astrophotography Astromeeting Stefan Seip Astro-Physics Kalender Calendar Geschenkidee Geschenk Astrokalender Astrocalendar Takahashi Stuttgart StarFire CCD SBIG Stern Sterne Star Stars Planeten Planets Sternhimmel Sternenhimmel Sonne Sun Mond Moon Komet Comet Kometen Comets Sternschnuppe Sternschnuppen
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- Astonomie, Astronomy, Astrophotographie, Astrofotografie, Astrofotographie, Astrophotography, Astromeeting, Stefan, Seip, Kalender, Calendar, Geschenkidee, Geschenk, Astrokalender, Astrocalendar, Astro-Physics, Stuttgart, StarFire, Takahashi, CCD, SBIG, Stern, Sterne, Star, Stars, Planeten, Planets, Sternhimmel, Sternenhimmel, Sonne, Sun, Mond, Moon, Komet, Comet, Kometen, Comets, Sternschnuppe, ...
http://www.photomeeting.de/astromeeting/_index.htm
http://www.backyardastronomy.com
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- How, To, Learn, Astronomy
http://www.projectsandhobbies.com/howtolearnastronomy.htm
http://users.adelphia.net/~grueter/
http://members.shaw.ca/JAMESMCRAE/
http://www.geocities.com/alphapegassi/
http://www.geocities.com/nightsky20052006/nightsky20052006.html
http://www.upstateastro.org/stars/cssp.html
http://www.sundial.thai-isan-lao.com/
http://www.scopereviews.com/begin.html
http://www.starryhost.com/777/Default.aspx?tabid=901
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Wikipedia-Article "Amateur"
The word amateur has at least two connotations. In the first, more widely used manner, it means someone performing some task without pay, in contrast to a "professional" who would be paid for the same task. In this sense, labeling someone an "amateur" can have a negative connotation. For example, amateur athletes in sports such as basketball or football would not be regarded as having ability on par with professional athletes in those sports.
Where this can be interesting is in the case of the Olympic Games. Most Olympic events required that the athletes be amateurs, or non-professionals. To receive pay to perform the sport could have disqualified an athlete from an event, as in the case of Jim Thorpe. Such regulations are now nonexistent for all Olympic sports with the exception of boxing.
Also in the areas of computer programming and open source, as well as astronomy and ornithology, many amateurs make very meaningful contributions equivalent to or exceeding those of the professionals. To many, description as an amateur is losing its negative meaning, and actually carries a badge of honor.
The other, perhaps somewhat obsolescent usage, stems from the French form of the Latin root of the word meaning a "lover of". (See amateurism.) In this sense, retaining its French inflexion ("am-a-tEUR"), an amateur may be as competent as a paid professional, yet is motivated by a love or passion for the activity, like a connoisseur. In the 17th and 18th centuries virtuoso had similar connotations of passionate involvement.
Indeed, another thriving example of such work is Amateur Dramatics - whether plays or musical theater. Often performed to high standards (but lacking the budgets of the professional West End theatre/Broadway theatreversions) and with an intense passion for the scene.
It has been suggested that the crude, all or nothing categories of professional or amateur should be reconsidered. A historical shift is occurring with the rise of Pro-Ams, a new category of people that are pursuing amateur activities to professional standards.
See also hobby, particularly for Amateur Radio (also known as ham radio.)
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