Astronomy Resources

I. Reference

   A. Answers in Genesis                               https://answersingenesis.org/astronomy/

   B. Atlas of the Universe                             http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/index.html

   C. Creation Ministries                                http://creation.com/qa#Astronomy

   D. NASA – Missions                                   http://www.nasa.gov/missions

   E. NASA – Solar System                            http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/

   F. Night Sky Info                                         http://www.nightskyinfo.com/

   G. SEDS / Messier Catalog                        http://messier.seds.org/

   H. Space.com                                             http://www.space.com/

II. Pictures

   A. Astronomy Picture of the Day                http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

   B. Hubble Site – Picture Album                  http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/

III. Equipment

   A. New - OPT Telescopes                           http://www.optcorp.com/

   B. Used - Cloudy Nights                              http://www.cloudynights.com/index

   C. Nik Recommends…

      1. $50-$200 – good binoculars

      2. $200-$400 – good beginner telescope

      3. $400-$800 – good computerized telescope

   D. Magnification is important in buying quality optics (you likely want low-medium and medium
   high options in the 50-250x range). BUT…aperture (mirror/lens diameter) is far more important!

IV. Tips

   A. Practice without optics for five minutes per night or three nights per week.

   B. Learn many of the brightest stars, constellations, and “faint and fuzzies.”

   C. Use dark-adaptation, star-hopping, averted vision, and objects high in the sky.

   D. Avoid light pollution, bright lights, non-red lights, a nearly full moon, and objects low in the sky.

   E. Good viewing is on days with short airplane contrails or nights with minimal star twinkling.

   F. The Moon is never north; the Big Dipper is never south; nothing rises in the west; all stars and
   deep space objects rise about two hours earlier each month.

V. Key Biblical Passages

   A. Old Testament: Genesis 1, Genesis 2, Joshua 10, Nehemiah 9, Job 9, Job 38, Psalm 8,
   Psalm 19, Psalm 147, Isaiah 40, Isaiah 45, Amos 5

   B. New Testament: Matthew 24, John 1, Acts 2, Romans 1, 1 Corinthians 15, Colossians 1,
   Revelation 2, Revelation 21