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A Brief SETI Chronology open in new window
A timeline of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, from Morrison and Coconni to SETI@home.
(http://www.setileague.org/general/history.htm)

A Science Odyssey - Physics and Astronomy open in new window
PBS articles about 20th century astronomy and physics.
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/physastro.html)

Arabic Astronomy Before Islam open in new window
Some Babylonian and Greek background, then pre-Islamic astronomy on the Arabian peninsula.
(http://www.al-kawn.com/Ihsan/Before%20Islam.htm)

Astronomical References in the Rubaiyât of Omar Khayyam open in new window
Excerpts and commentary with reproductions of some of Elihu Vedder's illustrations.
(http://www.minaret.org/INSAP3.htm)

Astronomy open in new window
Features history of discoveries and references.
(http://jacq.istos.com.au/sundry/astro.html)

Astronomy in Japan open in new window
Historical and modern Japanese astronomy, and its place in Japanese culture
(http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/jastro.html)

Astronomy in Sweden 1860-1940 open in new window
From the Uppsala University Newsletter for History of Science.
(http://www.vethist.idehist.uu.se/english/newsletter/astronom)

Atlas Celeste open in new window
A rare celestial atlas discovered in the library of the Manchester Astronomical Society.
(http://www.u-net.com/ph/mas/bevis/home.htm)

Biennial History of Astronomy Conferences open in new window
Workshops at Notre Dame, papers presented, abstracts, group pictures of attendees.
(http://www.nd.edu/~histast4/index.html)

Big Ear Radio Observatory open in new window
Radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
(http://www.bigear.org/)

Digital Archive of Historical Astronomy Pictures open in new window
Images from the history of astronomy, old telescopes, pictures of astronomers, observatories.
(http://www42.pair.com/infolund/bolaget/DAHAP/)

Electronic Newsletter for the History of Astronomy open in new window
Complete archive and subscription information.
(http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/aa/enha/)

From Stargazers to Starships open in new window
Tutorial/historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level.
(http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sintro.htm)

Harmonia Macrocosmica by Andreas Cellarius open in new window
Atlas of the heavens as seen by the astronomers of the time of its 1661 printing: Copernicus, Ptolemy, Brahe, and Aratus. Entire book has been digitized and the images may be browsed or searched.
(http://www.lib.utah.edu/digital/cellarius.html)

HASTRO-L open in new window
Archive of the History of Astronomy Discussion Group, the mailing list for scholars in this field.
(http://listserv.wvu.edu/archives/hastro-l.html)

Hindu Cosmological Time Cycles open in new window
An accurate calendar and the progenitor of the sexagesimal (base 60) "degree, minutes, seconds" measurement system.
(http://www.aaronsrod.com/time-cycles/index.html)

Historiacoelestis open in new window
Yahoo group moderated by Stuart Williams, F.R.A.S.
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historiacoelestis/)

Historical Astronomy Division open in new window
American Astronomical Society division devoted to history, with a link to pages on the history of the society itself.
(http://www.aas.org/~had/had.html)

History and Philosophy of Western Astronomy open in new window
The History chapter of an introductory astronomy course.
(http://www.astronomynotes.com/history/s1.htm)

History of Astronomy open in new window
Offers a history of the field and science. Features links to related sites, awards and contact details. Provided by the Working Group for the History of Astronomy.
(http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/astoria.html)

History of Astronomy in Ancient India open in new window
Eclipse calculation, heliocentric theory, size of the world.
(http://india.coolatlanta.com/GreatPages/sudheer/astro.html)

History of Astronomy Pages open in new window
Frederik Kaiser (1808-1872) and the professionalisation of Dutch astronomy; The "Lost Letters" of J.C. Kapteyn (1851-1922); Many history of astronomy and history of science links with a Dutch flavour.
(http://www.strw.leidenuniv.nl/~heijden/history.html)

History of SETI open in new window
An overview of the history of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
(http://www.seti-inst.edu/seti/seti_background/Welcome.html)

Islamic Astronomy open in new window
Ancient astronomy preserved and improved by the Islamic empire.
(http://www.scivis.com/AC/hist/islamastro.html)

Jewish Astronomy, From Ancient to Modern Times open in new window
Astronomy in Israel from Og's Circle to the Wise Observatory.
(http://wise-obs.tau.ac.il/judaism/jewish_astro.html)

Linda Hall Library open in new window
An exhibit of 15th through 19th century celestial atlases, and an exhibit of pictures of the moon from Galileo to Apollo.
(http://www.lindahall.org/pubserv/hos/onlineexhibits.htm)

Little Green Men, White Dwarfs or Pulsars? open in new window
A personal account by Jocelyn Bell Burnell on the discovery of pulsars.
(http://www.bigear.org/vol1no1/burnell.htm)

Northern California History of Astronomy Luncheon and Discussion Association open in new window
Announcements of discussions (in Oakland, California), open to the public, on various astronomy history topics, and an archive of past discussions
(http://nchalada.org/)

Roemer and the First Determination of the Velocity of Light open in new window
Burndy Library online publication of 1940 article detailing the background and details of Roemer's work.
(http://dibinst.mit.edu/BURNDY/OnlinePubs/Roemer/index.html)

Rundetaarn (The Round Tower) open in new window
Astronomy in Denmark: Brahe, Roemer, Hertzsprung.
(http://www.rundetaarn.dk/engelsk/observatorium/history.htm)

Russell A. Hulse - Nobel Lecture open in new window
The discovery of the binary pulsar.
(http://www.nobel.se/physics/laureates/1993/hulse-lecture.htm)

Starry Messenger open in new window
Phase I of the Electronic History of Astronomy, developed in the Whipple Museum of the History of Science at Trinity College, Cambridge. Covers the history of instruments and techniques, themes such as astrology and calendar reform, and biographies of major historical astronomers.
(http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/starry/starrymessenger.html)

The Àryabhatíya of Àryabhata open in new window
The oldest exact astronomic constant? The ratio of earth rotations to lunar orbits in Aryabhata's AD 498 writing.
(http://www.jqjacobs.net/astro/aryabhata.html)

The Babylonian Theory of the Planets open in new window
A substantial look at the subject, and a review of N. M. Swerdlow's book.
(http://www.maa.org/reviews/babplanets.html)

The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation open in new window
Robert Woodrow Wilson Nobel Lecture.
(http://www.nobel.se/physics/laureates/1978/wilson-lecture.ht)

The Manchester Astronomical Society History open in new window
The first hundred years, list of presidents, list of archived documents.
(http://www.u-net.com/ph/mas/history.htm)

The Society For The History Of Astronomy open in new window
Academic and popular topics, with a focus on Britain.
(http://www.shastro.org.uk/)

The Star of Bethlehem open in new window
An investigation of the science and history which bear on the mysterious star said to have accompanied the advent of Christ.
(http://www.bethlehemstar.net/)

This Month in the History of Astronomy open in new window
Short descriptions of important discoveries, events, and birthdays sorted by month.
(http://astro.martianbachelor.com/TMITHOA/)

Tycho's Star Maps open in new window
Celestial atlases and globes on exhibit at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
(http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server.php?request=setTemplate:singleco)

Understanding Tidal Friction open in new window
Article by Peter Brosche on gaining understanding of changes in the Moon's orbit.
(http://www.tribunes.com/tribune/art98/bros.htm)

X-ray Astronomy at Goddard open in new window
Describes observations using balloons, rockets and satellites.
(http://lhea.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/xray/history.html)


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