Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

RASC OK Centre Links Page

Royal Astronomical Society of Canada:

Other Canadian Astronomical Clubs & Star Parties

FVAS: Fraser Valley Astronomers Society
MKSP: Mount Kobau Star Party
Starfest: Largest star party in Canada
Merritt Star Quest: Held in September

Astronomy Information Links:

AmSky: Sky shows in the US Southwest
All-sky Camera Network
Astronomy Dictionary: Great for youth
Astronomy Picture of the Day: A great way to start your day from NASA
ASTRONOMY Magazine
Bad Astronomy: Phil Plait's fun website
Big Bear Solar Observatory: Current solar images of all types
Celestial Bodies and Astronomy A great space information page
CSA: The Canadian Space Agency
Denver Observing Seat: Do it yourself project
EXN: The Discovery Channel website
Astronomy Guy: Guy Mackie's Website
Heavens Above: Satellite predictions (Iridium flares)
International Dark Sky Website: the most important issue for amateurs!
International Occultation Timing Association
International Supernovae Network
Jack Newton's: Astrophotography, bed & breakfast & Arizona Sky Village information
JPL: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jupiter & Saturn's Moon Predictions: Excellent freeware program
Manitoba Museum Planetarium & Science Blog
Messier 45: Club member Mikkel Steine's website (Deep Sky Browser)
NASA: National Aeronautics & Space Agency
NRAO: National Radio Astronomy Observatory (USA)
SkyNews: Our Canadian astronomy magazine
Sky & Telescope Magazine
Spaceflight Now: The leading source for online space news
SpaceWeather: Science news about the Earth - Sun environment
Starrynights: Yahoo Group for astronomical observing reports & questions
Talking Telescopes: Yahoo Group full of astronomy equipment related discussions
The State of the Canadian Aerospace Industry: official report from Industry Canada & Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
The Universe - Yours To Explore: Lots of great astro info & links from Penticton's Logiwave
44 Closest Stars and How They Compare to Our Sun. A great link suggested by Girl Guides

Canadian Vendor Links

Canada-Wide Astro Buy & Sell: Free ad listings for new & used telescopes & accessories
Efston Science: The science and astronomy superstore
Focus Scientific: Telescopes & accessories
Island Eyepiece & Telescope: Telescopes & accessories (Vancouver Island, ship worldwide)
Kendrick Astro Instruments: Telescopes, binoculars & accessories
Khan Scope Center: New & used equipment
Perceptor: Telescopes, binoculars & accessories
O'Neil Photo & Optical: Brand names and hard to get astronomy items
Sirius Science: Email this company located in Penticton
Sky Optics
SkyWatcher Telescopes: Full listing of products available through most dealers
Stargazer Steve: Quality dobsonian telescope kits
Vancouver Telescope Center

Other Vendor & Manufacturer Links

Antares Optics: optical components
Apogee Instruments: CCD equipment
AstroCards: Great observing aides
Cartes du Ciel: Freeware planetarium software
Celestron Telescopes
Cyanogen Productions: MaxIm CCD camera's & software
GlareBuster: Light pollution solutions
Lumicon: This company is being "reborn"
Meade Telescopes
Rigel Systems: LED flashlights, 0X finders
Obsession Telescopes: Large aperture dobs
SBIG Astronomical Instruments: CCD items
Starmaster Telescopes: Ask Guy Mackie about his Starmaster
Starry Night: Astronomy software
Takahashi: Premium refractors
Televue: Premium quality telescopes & accessories
The Sky: Astronomy software
Thousand Oaks Optical: Solar filters
University Optics: ATM supplies
Willman-Bell Inc: Astronomy books & charts

These vendor and manufacturer links are supplied as a courtesy only, RASC OK Centre does not recommend any one vendor, supplier or manufacturer over another.

Looking for advise on purchasing a telescope? Try this article from Sky & Telescope magazine. Also, you may want to check out the telescope and equipment reviews in Ed Ting's website.

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