Reference and Links

http://www.heavens-above.com/  - find satellites and planets etc. star chart - free and can login to set your location so all dates/times/locations are based on your location.
 
http://www.stellarium.org/ - free astronomy software. Many of the planetariums use this software for their planetarium shows. You can see what is going on now, you can check out events during different dates/times and you can also set up programs with simple programming to create your own events or tours of the night sky.
 
Skymaps.com - free sky maps with easy targets on the back of the page/second sheet.
 
https://www.certstaff.com/classes/astronomy-computer-games-kids.html Astronomy Games for kids! (Thank-you for the link Julia and Layla - and Girl Guides Canada for continuing with the astronomy badge)
 
 
www.RASC.ca and nb.RASC.ca - Royal Astronomical Society of Canada -  come check out our local astronomy meetings see what great support is available from the local clubs then consider joining as the membership is $75 but you get lots of goodies. www site is the National site the nb. site is the New Brunswick Centre of RASC. membership if you want access to more info in members area - tons of information available including discussion groups.
 
Stars.ourhanwell.nb.ca - our Hanwell group where we do hands on observing and borrow our scopes like I mentioned at the meeting. No cost.
 
FrederictonAstronomy.ca - our UNB group where we discuss astronomy topics of interest and all skill levels. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month from Sept to June - no cancelations due to weather. No cost.
 
Moncton Observing club - get out and do some viewing with local astronomers and see the views through their scopes and get free advice http://astronomymoncton.org/
 
Live ISS feed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzMQza8xZCc
There is also a UNB astronomy club which operates the Physics Observatory at UNB

• Interactive Meteor event demonstration http://www.ianww.com/meteor-showers/
• Nature and Space http://www.nature.com/natastron/
• Asterisms Astronomical League https://www.astroleague.org/content/asterisms-observing-program
• Observing Targets with difficulty rating https://in-the-sky.org/
• Algol minimum/maximum http://calgary.rasc.ca/algol_minima.htm
• Space Alerts http://www.sciencealert.com/space
• Astronomy Cameras on the web! http://www.livewatch.com/watch-live-astronomy-cams-and-resources
• The World Atlas of the Artificial Night Sky Brightness http://www.inquinamentoluminoso.it/worldatlas/pages/fig1.htm
• Pocket Sky Atlas http://www.shopatsky.com/product/Pocket-Sky-Atlas/sky-atlases
• 2012... the end of the world? http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3A.edu+filetype%3Apdf+end+world+2012&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=
• Astronomy Lectures http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3A.edu+filetype%3Apdf+lecture+astronomy&aq=f&aqi=&oq=
• Clear sky clocks - Is it a good night tonight? and alerts http://cleardarksky.com/csk/
• Fun and simple astronomy lessons http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Jack+Horkheimer&aq=f
• Messier Database http://www.universetoday.com/guide-to-space/messier-objects/
• Online Sky map http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/uncgi/Yoursky?fov=1&lat=45.8829666667&lon=66.7720833333&depm=0&consto=1&imgsize=1000&moonp=1
• Space Calendar http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/calendar/#1004
• Farmer's Almanac - Moon http://www.almanac.com/moon
• Royal Astronomical Society of Canada http://www.rasc.ca/
• One Minute Astronomer http://www.oneminuteastronomer.com/
• Heavens Above http://www.heavens-above.com/
• Astronomy http://www.astronomy.com/
• Sky Maps http://www.skymaps.com/
• Sky and Telescope http://www.skyandtelescope.com/
• New Brunswick's Light Pollution - SaveOurSkies.ca - will be updated shortly http://www.saveourskies.ca/
• Constellations by month http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/constellationmonth_list.html
• Telescope - How they work http://science.howstuffworks.com/telescope.htm
• Hanwell website - Observing on Saturdays - check site for weekly observing sessions and learning events http://stars.hanwell.nb.ca/
• Saint John Astronomy Club and Curt's monthly calendar www.sjastronomy.ca/
• John Dobson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dobson_%28astronomer%29
• From a new Astro-buddy Lucas (Madeline Adams class) http://www.homeadvisor.com/r/home-science-backyard-astronomy/ Many aspiring astronomers start out at home, in their own backyard. It is possible to observe quite a lot about our solar system using basic telescopes or even the naked eye, but there are also many tools that can help you identify what you’re seeing and learn more about what’s out there.
• From a new Astro-buddy Mary... http://www.americanvisionwindows.com/a-view-of-outer-space-from-your-window.php useful and convenient. It discusses the solar system, stars, planets, exploration and more. There are a ton of kid friendly resources
• Moon video http://www.lpi.usra.edu
• http://www.skynews.ca/ The Canadian Magazine of Astronomy and Stargazing
• https://safestars.org/astronomy-review/ the future of Astronomy, famous satellites and telescopes, Astronomy for kids, teens and adults, games and activities related to it and so much more! (Thanks to Sandra Beals for the kind words and the link suggestion!)
• https://www.moongiant.com/ moon phase information
• https://transit-finder.com/ Internation Space Station and interesting near occultation ie ISS passing over the moon or passing over the sun - caution do not look at the sun!
• https://www.elevators.com/space-elevators-astronomy/ A space elevator is a proposed transportation system designed to take satellites, space stations, or even people beyond Earth’s atmosphere and into space. > Many thanks to the June 2018 Summer camp kids for their recommendation!
• http://www.wiseoldsayings.com/astronomy-quotes/ great astronomy quotes and authors noted (thanks M Truitt)
• https://householdquotes.co.uk/guide-to-backyard-astronomy/ a link from a UK visitor... thank-you for your suggestion and visit!

 
 
 
http://mjjsales.com/sky-at-night.html Thanks to Barbara Goodspeed "wonderful kids" learning about astronomy... shared this link with us.. Thank-you!
http://www.parentgiving.com/elder-care/uncommon-knowledge-nasa-astronauts Thanks to Jack and Matthew of Kayla Russell Science Class... thank-you for sharing your interest in Astronomy!
https://bumpreveal.com/resources/telescopes-for-kids/  Thanks to Sandra G and students of the  BrenhamCommunity Center - Telescopes are a great way to introduce kids of all ages to the joy of astronomy and science. With a simple telescope, a child can see mountains on the moon, discover constellations, and even view planets and moons hundreds of millions of miles away.