Here are some links you may find of interest. They reflect the broad range of interests of our membership. The beginning amateur astronomer should find plenty of information available to them started by visiting these interesting Web Sites.
Members' Web Sites:
Bruce Campney
Bruce Campney's Home Page
Bruce's personal Home Page.
John Upton
The ATM's Workshop
A Web Site devoted to Amateur Telescope Making.
Ronchi for Windows Home Page
The home page for a Freeware Ronchi Test simulator for ATMs.
John Upton's Personal Home Page
The personal Home Page for John Upton including a short biography and description of other interests.
Ed Stewart (Former Member)
MAPUG
Web Site for Meade Products Users Group.
AstroDesigns
Ed Stewart's ATM web site.
Local Astronomy Related Web Sites:
Fountainwood Observatory
Southwestern University's Fountainwood Observatory
The observatory's Web Page which lists public viewing night information.
Whitetail Observatory
Whitetail Observatory Located Near Georgetown
Whitetail Observatory is a privately owned educational facility in the Georgetown area.
Austin Astronomical Society
Austin Astronomical Society
The Web Site for Austin's astronomy club which meets on the University of Texas campus.
Central Texas Astronomical Society
Books and Periodicals:
Sky and Telescope
Astronomy
Amateur Astronomy
Willmann-Bell
Current Sky Events:
Sky at a Glance
Sky and Telescope's "Sky at a Glance" page gives you up to date information on what to look for in the night sky. It is updated each week and also includes the latest data available on special happenings like comets, bright occultations, and eclipses.
Sky Calendar
Stig's Sky Calendar is a Java based Internet application which presents information concerning what is currently visible in the night sky.
If you know of other astronomy links which may be of interest to our general membership, please email us with the URL so we may consider it for posting here.