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CAS Weblinks

   Below are links to other websites which may be of interest

Stellarium This is a free downloadable planetarium programme which is used by some of our members

 

Google Sky Highly detailed star maps/photos, but not as practical as Stellarium

 

Scope Reviews Advice for new astronomers

 

Astronomy Pictures Well worth a look

 

BBC Sky at Night Link to the programme's web page

 

Stargazers Lounge A very useful resource if you want some technical advice

 

Cloudy Nights  Reviews on the latest equipment 

 

Astrosurf  For the technical minded of you!

 

Stark Labs Imaging software

 

Astronomie Imaging software

 

Deepskytracker Imaging software

 

Burri-Web Webcam control software

 

Astrocapture Webcam control software

 

Stardroid Sky map planetarium app for phones and tablets

 

SkEye  SkEye is an advanced Planetarium that can also be used as a PUSHTO guide for telescopes

 

 Solar Ham  This website is an excellent source of information relating to     Sunspot activity and CME's.

 

 Global Disaster Watch This website is a blog round up of the World's unusual weather, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and a whole load of other interesting stuff.

 

  Lands End Weather This website has a webcam at the Coast Watch station at Gwennap Head in Cornwall and has links to current weather conditions for that location including temperature wind speed etc. It also has links to other Meteorological sites.  

 

 Roseland Observatory A local observatory on a dark sky site offering education facilities in night sky, solar, radio & astrophotography.

 

 Federation Of Astronomical Societies  This is a society of which CAS is a participating member.

 

 Heavens Above This website has an abundance of Space related information.

 

 British Astronomical Association 

 

 Best Stargazing spots in Cornwall 

 

FREE Hubble e-books from NASA 

Go Stargazing   find srargazing events and activities in your area.

N.A.A telescope math calculator  use this tool to get the best from your telescope

Learn about the amazing new telescope being built now, the ELT by the ESO.

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