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Interesting Links (member pages listed first)
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Link	Description
	Putman Mountain Observatory. Ken Kattner's Putman Mountain Observatory was designed for amateur astrophotography, research, including asteroid and exoplanet searches and photometry, teaching, education, and public outreach.
	C. E. Steuart Dewar's Astronomy Page: Astrophotos and his record of a perfect score on the 2017 Messier Marathon.
Other Links - These links are not necessarily endorsed by HCA but may be of interest
	Blanco County Friends of the Night Sky want to protect the dark sky so we can see the stars, our heavenly neighbors
	Top 25 Astronomy Nasa Photos of All time
	Top 25 Public Observatories
	Information Site for Lunar Occultations & Grazes We encourage, promote and facilitate the observation of occultations and eclipses We provide predictions for grazing occultations of stars by the Moon and predictions for occultations of stars by asteroids and planets We also provide information on observing equipment and techniques, and we report to our members about observations made IOTA has a free online PDF manual about the history, observing and doing occultations, both lunar and asteroid occultations. A copy of this manual and a shorter, 11-page tutorial can be found in the FILES section (look for filenames with word 'occultation').
	Naked-eye astronomy refers to studying the night sky without the aid of any optic device like binoculars or a telescope. Stargazing is limited to what the eye can see without any help from lenses or telescopes. As technology progressed, scientists were able to learn more about the night sky with the help of telescopes. Yet, even though these pieces of technology have unearthed beautiful images and incredible pieces of knowledge, there is still something to be said for gazing up at the night sky unaided. Naked eye astronomy brings us back to our roots of gazing at the sky without any binoculars or telescopes!
	We show you how to get more enjoyment from your backyard astronomy with easy to follow, actionable articles and guides.
	Green Bank Star Quest XV Held at Green Bank Observatory, Green Bank West Virginia July 11-14, 2018
	Backyard Astronomy Basics - some good introductory information on Astronomy
	Danko's list of Clear Sky Charts for Texas
	Astromart Classified Listings
	Cloudy Nights - "Your Astronomical Community"
	Space Weather - News and Information about the Sun-Earth environment
	Moon Phases - calendars for all months/years with major moon phases
	A Guide on Stargazing Looking Through Binoculars
	The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy
	Astronomy Resources for Kids