Please list sites specifically for the non-professional areas of astronomy.

For sites not in English, please list in the appropriate World category.

This category does not list amateur or amateur/professional organizations such as the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) or the American Association Of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO). These are listed in Science/Astronomy/Associations .

Since virtually all amateur organizations listed in Science/Astronomy/Associations do contribute to science, their wholesale inclusion in this category would be redundant; instead, they are included via a symbolic @link.

Please list sites specifically for amateur telescope making (ATM) as well as any of the parts or accessories belonging to a telescope.

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This category pertains to technique.

Sites that mainly present a gallery of astro-images should be placed in Science/Astronomy/Amateur/Astrophotography/Images

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We are actively looking for web sites that contain beginner information, telescope purchase information, or how to start observing.

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Please list sites pertaining to astronomy with the use of binoculars.

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Please list sites specifically for chats and forums on all facets of amateur astronomy.

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Please list sites specifically for astronomy items that are for sale in classifieds.

Items on sale might be telescopes, parts, accessories, cameras and accessories, software, books, and all other items pertaining to astronomy.

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Please list sites that contribute astronomical information on the constellations.

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Please list sites that contribute information on deep sky observing.

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Please list the sites of amateur observatories.

The observatories are not professional nor institutional.

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Please list sites specifically for groups of amateur astronomy.

Groups may be listed as societies, associations, clubs, or centers.

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Please list sites specifically for reviews of astronomy products.

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Please list sites containing information on amateur radio astronomy.

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Please list sites that distribute information on man-made satellites.

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Please list sites specifically for sky calendars used for the purpose of viewing preparations.

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Please list sites specifically for sky maps and atlases used for the purpose of viewing preparations.

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Please list sites that contribute information on solar system observing.

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This category lists *amateur* spectroscopy projects only!

Amateur astronomers often record astronomical images of a quality rivaling professional telescopes. However, for a number of reasons, they have lagged behind in the field of recording spectra of astronomical sources.

This category is meant to assemble links to such projects in one place.

Please list sites that pertain to gatherings of astronomers whether day or night at events called star parties.

For sites not in English, please list in the appropriate World category.