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Links of Interest to Astronomy and Photography

Australian 'one stop shop' for amateur astronomy information!
Ice In Space - active forum of Australian amateur astronomers, with articles and plenty more. Worth a visit!

Western Australian Observatories & Tours
Looking to travel to Westerna Australia and would like to take a look at the southern skies? Or live in Western Australia and are looking for something different to do one night? You might want to try one of these:
Perth Observatory
Astro Ventures
Stargate Observatory
Southern Cross Cosmos Centre
Astro Tours
Gecko Observatory

Discussion Forums
My Astro Space - a forum of Australian and international amateur astronomers. MyAstroSpace.com also has archives of videos, chat, and other features.
Ice In Space - forum of Australian amateur astronomers, with articles and plenty more.

Astronomy Yahoo Groups
Auroral Observing
The New CCD Astronomy
QuickCam and Unconventional Imaging Astronomy Group
Discussion group for SBIG camera users
Vixen Telescopes
William Optics Telescope Discussion Group

Western Australian Astronomy Clubs
ASWA - Astronomical Society of Western Australia
AGWA - Astronomical Group of Western Australia
Astronomical Society of the South West

Organisation/Corporate Comets/Minor Planets
The ICQ Comet Information Website - This is a key place to begin looking for useful and accurate information regarding news, observations, orbital data, designations and names, and good links regarding comets and related topics.
Observable Comets - List of observable comets (with their orbital elements and ephemerides).
Minor Planet Mailing List - Mailing list reguarding minor planets. Also the website has a lot of useful information.

Retailers/Classifieds/Directories
Australia Astronomy Buy & Sell
Gecko Optical Classifieds - Complete optical classifieds.
astronomylinks.com - astronomy and space links, shortcuts, favorites and bookmarks
The Binocular and Telescope Shop (Sydney)
York Optical (Eastern States of Australia)
Binocular Telescope and Optical World (Perth)
Astro Optical Supplies (Eastern States of Australia)
Telescopes & Astronomy (Eastern States of Australia)
Astro Optical Supplies (Estern States of Australia)
Advanced Telescope Supplies (NSW)
AstronomyLinks.org - a directory of astronomy and astrophotography related links.

Various Amateur, Personal and Professional Astronomy Pages
Astrophotography by Brad Moore - http://www.southern-astro.com.au/ Brad Morore's site of Astrophotography.
Wave Length Photography - Colourful landscape and wilderness photography from around Australia, including a unique multiple exposure sequence image of the 2002 total solar eclipse and information on solar eclipse photography.
Astrophotography with a 4.5" Newtonian Reflector - A site dedicated to astrophotography with a small telescope, digital photos and a how-to section.
Making a serial cable for the LX200 - This is the best resource I've found for the making of this cable. Better than the manual.
MAPUG - Meade Advanced Products User Group. The best resource on the web for Meade telescope owners.
Geoff Sims - Great astro photography with good simple equipment. Updated regularly.
the @stro pages - good general astronomy site
Thunderchild Observatory - good for astrophotography pic's and info
Home Page - local astronomy page, CCD astro photography with a C8
Astrophotography by Jerry Lodriguss - amateur astronomy/astro photography
CCD Imaging and Astrophotography Page, Halfmoon Observatory - amateur astronomy/astro photography
Daniel's Astronomy Log, a UK based amateur astronomy site.

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