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Astronomer Royal for Scotland

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Professor John C. Brown

10th Astronomer Royal for Scotland

Useful Links

Glasgow Science Centre http://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

Dark Sky Scotland http://www.darkskyscotland.org.uk/

Astronomical Societies in Scotland

Observatories:

Glasgow University Observatories http://www.astro.gla.ac.uk/observatory/observ.shtml

Mills Observatory, Dundee http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/mills/

Royal Observatory, Edinburgh http://www.roe.ac.uk/

The Calton Hill Observatory, Edinburgh http://www.astronomyedinburgh.org/publications/booklet/

Coates Observatory, Paisley http://www.paisley.org.uk/attractions/observatory.php

The Jim Savage-Lowden Observatory, Culloden (Highlands Astronomical Society) http://www.spacegazer.com/index.asp?pageid=94984

The Galloway Forrest Observatory (Wigtownshire Astronomical Society) http://www.wigtownshire-astro.org.uk/observatory.asp

Airdrie Public Observatory http://www.northlan.gov.uk/leisure+and+tourism/libraries/airdrie+observatory/index.html

Bradford Robotic Telescope (public use): http://www.telescope.org

National Schools Observatory: http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/

Other links

Choosing a telescope: http://www.telescopehouse.co.uk

Aurora Watch and Aurora Alerts

Astronomy picture of the day (NASA): http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

Satellite watching: http://www.heavens-above.com

Weekly sky bulletin (email)

'The Sky at Night'

BBC: Science and Nature: Space

Some Astronomy Resources (Posters, books, software etc)

NASA http://www.nasa.gov/

NASA for Kids

Sun|trek http://www.suntrek.org A site aimed at 10-14 year old students and their teachers.

British National Space Centre (BNSC): http://www.bnsc.gov.uk

Science and Technology Facilities Council: http://www.scitech.ac.uk/

Armagh Planatarium: http://www.armaghplanet.com