Astronomy

Phobos Phobos- From The Nine Planets. Phobos Animation Phobos Animation- Highly detailed MPEG showing the cratered and cracked surface. Deimos Deimos- From The Nine Planets. Deimos Animation Deimos Animation- Detailed MPEG showing the surface features. Gish Bar Times: Io Basics Gish Bar Times: Io Basics- Provides an overview of this moon with links to other resources. Io: Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io: Jupiter's Volcanic Moon- Discussion of many geographic and geologic features of Io. Includes links, photo glossary, and a test. Solarviews.com: Io Solarviews.com: Io- Statistics, animations and annotated pictures. The Nine Planets: Io The Nine Planets: Io- Overview with data, text, images, links. Solarviews.com: Himalia Solarviews.com: Himalia- Statistics and annotated pictures. Hubble Finds Ozone on Jupiter's Moon Ganymede Hubble Finds Ozone on Jupiter's Moon Ganymede- Press release from the Space Telescope Science Institute. The Nine Planets: Ganymede The Nine Planets: Ganymede- Overview with data, text, images, links. Solarviews.com: Ganimede Solarviews.com: Ganimede- Statistics, animations and annotated pictures. The Nine Planets: Europa The Nine Planets: Europa- Overview with data, text, images, links. Solarviews.com: Europa Solarviews.com: Europa- Statistics, animations and annotated pictures. Astypalaea Linea Astypalaea Linea- An article about a San Andreas-sized strike-slip fault, written for submission to Icarus. Lithospheric Dilation on Europa Lithospheric Dilation on Europa- Article written for submission to Icarus. Rotation of Europa Rotation of Europa- Article about constraints from terminator and limb positions. Written for submission to Icarus. Strike-slip Faults on Europa Strike-slip Faults on Europa- Article about global shear patterns driven by tidal stress, written for submission to Icarus. Chaos on Europa Chaos on Europa- A long article about Chaos region, written for submission to Icarus. Tectonic Processes on Europa Tectonic Processes on Europa- Article about tidal stresses, mechanical response, and Visible Features, published by Icarus. Galileo Project: Europa Galileo Project: Europa- A list of data, information and resources. A Science Strategy for the Exploration of Europa A Science Strategy for the Exploration of Europa- A report by the Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration Space Studies Board Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, an… Callisto Callisto- Overview, with text, images, and links. Solarviews.com: Callisto Solarviews.com: Callisto- General information, data and pictures. Correct Time and Moon Phase Correct Time and Moon Phase- From the atomic clock at the United States Naval Observatory. Also allows the user to view the phase of the Moon for any date and time [1800-2199 A.D]. Phases of the Moon and Percent of the Moon Illuminated Phases of the Moon and Percent of the Moon Illuminated- Pictures, animations, and brief comments. Sky & Telescope: Greek Marathon Dated from Phase of Moon Sky & Telescope: Greek Marathon Dated from Phase of Moon- Describes how astronomers used phase of Moon calculations and ancient Greek religious festivals to date the original Mara… Sky & Telescope: Dating van Gogh's Moonrise Sky & Telescope: Dating van Gogh's Moonrise- Article identifying the exact date and time of van Gogh's Moonrise painting, based on Moon phase calculations. Astronomical calendar Astronomical calendar- On-line calculator for Moon/Sun Rise/Set, moon phase, sidereal time and Julian day. The Moon: It's Just a Phase It's Going Through The Moon: It's Just a Phase It's Going Through- The Astronomical Society of the Pacific's detailed explanations of the Moon's phases, including positions of the Moon in southern a… StarChild Moonlight Madness StarChild Moonlight Madness- NASA's Star Child site page that describes the phases of the Moon. Ends with a test to identify the eight Moon phases and their order. Xphoon Xphoon- Xphoon sets the X-Windows root window image to a picture of the Moon in its current phase. Phase of Moon Phase of Moon- Displays the phase of the Moon in a browser window, with times of last and next Full Moon and New Moon. Moon Phases Moon Phases- Information and Perl script to calculate moon phases including phase illumination age distances angular diameter new/full moon calculation Moonstick Information Site Moonstick Information Site- Describes a slide rule Moon phase calendar accurate over 8000 years into the past or future, and provides other methods of computing astronomical infor… The UnMuseum's Ponzo and the Moon The UnMuseum's Ponzo and the Moon- Explains why the Ponzo Illusion makes the Moon appear larger when near the horizon. Clementine Lunar Image Browser 1.5 Clementine Lunar Image Browser 1.5- Interactive picture, based upon data from a spacecraft, that allow to settle the point of view. Moon Panoramas Moon Panoramas- Compilation by Mike Constantine of high-resolution Apollo panoramas. Lunar Nearside Directory Lunar Nearside Directory- Surface photographs from the Lunar Orbiter database and amateur astronomers, cross-referenced to Rukl's Atlas. Digital Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon Digital Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon- Digital edition, with all 675 plates. Search by latitude/longitude, by name or by photo number. Urban Astronomers Urban Astronomers- A gathering of individuals with a common interest in learning and practicing the hobby located at Milwaukee. Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Door Peninsula Astronomical Society- Observatory information, observing tips, gallery, and calendar of events located at Sturgeon Bay. Madison Astronomical Society Madison Astronomical Society- News, calendar, capital skies, observing, and links. West Virginia University Astronomy Club West Virginia University Astronomy Club- General information located at Morgantown. Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society- News, observatory information, references, and store located at Charleston. Tri-City Astronomy Club of Southeastern Washington Tri-City Astronomy Club of Southeastern Washington- Newsletter, community outreach, and star party information located at Richland. Maple Valley Astronomical Society Maple Valley Astronomical Society- Discussion board, events, images, and links. Battle Point Astronomical Association Battle Point Astronomical Association- Calendar, news, photo album, astronomy as a hobby information and tips, and links located at Bainbridge Island. Yakima Astronomical Society Yakima Astronomical Society- General information, news, and events. Eastside Astronomical Society Eastside Astronomical Society- Star gazing information, upcoming events, store, outreach, and links located at Bellevue.