Astra's Stargate

Links to the Astra's subpages pages in astronomy. Also includes professional and amateur organizations, publications, telescopes, satellite observatories, and more. For observation help, use the observer's page.

Astronomy Content

Three Faces of Mars- Mars Home @ Astras
For info on the latest oppositions of Mars-- Mars Oppositions page

Education - STEM links for Teachers and Students

Astra's Eclipse Guide

Spectroscopy - Light exposes the secrets of the Universe

Young Astronomer - Astronomy page for geared for Kids. Have fun while learning!

Astronomy on the Internet - online tools

Comets and Near Earth Objects

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Amateur Astronomy

Organizations

Telescopes

Magazines and Online Journals

Satellite Observatories

Images Online

Miscellaneous

Astra's Almanac Feature!
Find out What's Up!

Astra's SPACE page

Enter the Exciting world of space exploration and development. History and current activities can all be found here. Active and upcoming Space missions, Launch Facilites, Space Agencies, Commercial Space development, Organizations, Journals, and more.

Space Pages

International Space Station - Human presence in Space

Find out what it's like to fly to the
International Space Station on Crew Dragon (YouTube Video)-
What about it? channel

Lunar Exploration - Current Activities, Artemis, History, and Apollo

Mars Exploration - and - Curiosity Rover - or - Perseverance Rover

Commercial Space Development

SpaceX and Starship - Get the latest Starship update here

Starship Prototype Testing Page - Full accounts of Starship Test Flights

Astra's Dear Moon application

See the full index for SpaceX content at Astra's

Space Visionaries - Early Pioneers

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In Orbit - Active Missions

Commercial Space Program

Other Organizations

Journals

Astra's STARWIMIN page

How much do you know about women in Astronomy and Science? Find links to many women in science and astronomy. How can you find sites of interest for young women astronomers? Find out here at Astra's!

Women in Astronomy and STEM

Astra's Women's Biographies

Astra's Short list of Off-line Women's Biographies

What has been Named for a Woman?

Featured Women's Biographies

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Biographies

Women in Astronomy and Science

Women in Science and Engineering

Women in Space

Star Women on the Internet

Links of interest to Women and Girls

Astra's NEAR EARTH ASTEROIDS

Near Earth asteroids may be friends or foes. These pages discuss asteroids, Earth defense, detection, and astronomical observations. How do you report an NEA if you spot one?

Near Earth Asteroids website

Near Earth Asteroids - Information about our celestial neighborhood

NEA Detection and Planetary Defense

Astra's Guide to Asteroid Exploration Missions

Observer's Tools

Organizations devoted to asteroids

Tips and hints for observing asteroids

Ancient Astronomy

What did the ancient astronomers see in the night sky? Also find constellation information on this page.

Ancient Astronomy Pages

What is archeoastronomy?>

Archeoastronomy links

Maya Astronomy Page

The Maya Lunar Series, article by R. Kihm

You may also want to read Astra's lecture on The Maya Astronomy Page.

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Maya Astronomy Links

Maya/Mesoamerica Archeology

Maya/Mesoamera

Maya Calendrics

Meso America for the Traveler

Links and Requests

Tribute to Linda Schele - 1942 – 1998

Astra's OBSERVERS page

If you are new to astronomy then this page is for you. The observer's section organizes observational astronomy and materials that may aid even those who've been long-term star gazers. Observing solar system objects, deep sky objects, and information for astronomy clubs.