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/