Light Years from Hobsons Bay

astronomy Jun 20, 2009

As presented on Saturday June 20th 2009 by me!

At Williamstown Library

International Year of Astronomy 2009

Celebrating 400 years since the Galileo first used his telescope.

http://www.astronomy2009.org/

 

Eta Carinae: Wikipedia  and Hubble Image

Audio Podcasts

365 Days of Astronomy http://365daysofastronomy.org/  (short, one per day as part of IYA 2009)

Astronomy Cast http://www.astronomycast.com/ (longer, topic-based and detailed)

StarStuff http://www.abc.net.au/science/starstuff/  (ABC Radio. News based. Podcast of radio show)

Software

Stellarium (free planetarium)

Orbiter  (free simulator to fly the shuttle etc)

Web Links

When is the Space Station etc visible: http://www.heavens-above.com

Astronomy related news http://www.universetoday.com/

http://museumvictoria.com.au/planetarium/ (Skynotes)

http://www.nasa.gov/

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