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The Essential Guide to Astronomy

Astronomy Online Resources

Astronomy-Related Mailing Lists

By: The Editors of Sky & Telescope July 17, 2006 0

Illustration by

Steven Simpson

E-mail is the most basic tool of the Internet. For many, sending personal or professional correspondence over the wire has become a necessity. But e-mail is not limited to sending letters just to individuals. Among the various auxiliary services available by e-mail are mailing lists. Some mailing lists are one-way and provide news and announcements; others serve as discussion groups where you can reply to messages and have your response spread to everyone else on the list.

Sky & Telescope provides several mailing lists of our own. These long-running services have origins in our telephone recorded message, Skyline (617-497-4168).

Our Sky Weekly e-newsletter highlights the latest discoveries from the world's ground- and space-based observatories. Sign up here.

What follows are dozens of e-mail lists you can subscribe to that offer a variety of services and discussion topics. If you'd like to recommend an addition to this list, or if you discover a problem with any current entry, please let us know by sending e-mail to [email protected].

AAVSO — Discussion of matters related to variable star observing.
See their mailing list page for information on how to sign up.

Apogee CCD — Share opinions, problems, and solutions using Apogee CCD cameras.
See their Web page for information.

Astro AZ — Astronomy and observing in Arizona.
To subscribe:
E-mail [email protected], put "subscribe" in body of subject line.
To unsubscribe:
E-mail [email protected], put "unsubscribe" in body of subject line.

AstroCCD — Amateur Digital Astronomy (in Italian).

To subscribe:

E-mail

[email protected].
To unsubscribe:

E-mail

[email protected].
ASTRO_ESPANA — Astronomy and astrocomputing (Spanish).

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "signoff ASTRO_ESPANA firstname lastname" in body of message.

Astroitalia — Amateur Astronomy (in Italian, moderated).

for information.

Astrolist — General astronomy (in Danish).

for information.

AstroMart — Classified ads for amateurs.

for information.

Astronomer — Discussion group intended for amateur astronomers from all age groups.

for information.

ASTRONOMI — Amateur astronomy (Turkish).

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe astronomi" in body of message.

Astronomia — Amateur astronomy (Spanish).

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe astronomia" in body of message.

Astronomy & Space — General astronomy news

To subscribe:

[email protected]

, put "join" in the subject line of message.

ASTRO-PORT — Observing, CCDs, & general amateur astronomy, in Portuguese (some English).

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe" in body of message.

Astrophotography — Discussion of film-based astronomical imaging

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe astro-photo" in body of message.

ASTROCS — Discussion of Slovak and Czech astronomers
(Slovak and Czech languages preferably).

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe ASTROCS" in body of message.

Astronomical Data Center Electronic News — Published four times a year to keep the astronomical community informed about established, new, and planned data services at NASA's Astronomical Data Center.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

, put "subscribe adc-subscribers" in body of message.

Astronomy Club Officers — Share ideas, resourses, and experiences in managing an amateur astronomy club.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

[email protected]

.

Astronomer — Discussion group for all manner of astronomical software.

for information.

ATM — Amateur telescope making.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe atm" in body of message.

AUDE — Electronic Detectors Users Association; French-language discussion of general astronomy, mainly CCD observing.

for information.

Big Dob — Building and using large-aperature telescopes.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS bigdob-l" in body of message.

Big Glass Pushers — Group dedicated to making large amateur telescope mirrors.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

for information

Boletim Supernovas — General astronomy news (in Portuguese).

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

[email protected]

.

CCD — Discussion of homemade CCD cameras.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe" in the subject line.

CCD-astrometry-photometry — Discussions on CCD astrometry and photometry.

for information.

Celestron User Group — Discussion of Celestron telescopes and accessories.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe" in the body of the message.

Coelum Weekly News Bulletin — Astronomy and space news, celestial events (in Italian).

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe" in body of message.

Comets — For observers and anyone else interested in comets. This includes visual, photographic, and CCD observing, as well as astrometric, orbital, photometric, hunting or historical aspects.

for information.

Dark-Sky — Discussion of light-pollution issues.

for information.

Digital Astro — digital camera astrophotography.

for information

Digital Planets — Discussion of the techniques of imaging the planets, Moon, and Sun with cooled CCD cameras.

for information

Dynascope — E-mail discussion of the Criterion Dynascope Group, a nonprofit affiliation of enthusiasts devoted to remembering, restoring, and recommissioning these classic Newtonian telescopes.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

.

Eclipse — Facilitating responsible communication among eclipse enthusiasts worldwide.

for information.

80f5 — For owners and users of 80-mm f/5 rich-field refractors.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

[email protected]

.

Fremont Peak — Discussion and announcements related to astronomy activities at Fremont Peak State Park in San Juan Bautista, California.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe" in the body of the message.

Galileo Mailing List — Status reports for the Galileo spacecraft.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe galileo YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS" in body of message.

HiSIS Users — English-language discussion of HiSIS CCD cameras and MiPS-family software.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

.

Hubble Space Telescope — Press releases and information from the Space Telescope Science Institute.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe pio YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS" in the body of the message.

IAU Circulars — Astronomical telegrams.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams

for information. Cost: $9.00 per month.

IMO News — Discussion and reports in meteor astronomy.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

and include your e-mail address.

Indiana Council on Outdoor Lighting Education (ICOLE) — Discussion of outdoor lighting reform issues.

for information.

International Supernovae Network — Supernova news.

To subscribe:

.

Internet Amateur Astronomers Catalog (netastrocatalog) — Deep-sky observations shared by subscribers, observing discussions.

for information.

KSC News — NASA/Kennedy Space Center news releases.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe ksc-press-release" in body of message.

Launch Alert — Notification of Vandenberg AFB missile launches and Southern California astronomy and space news.

for information.

Lowell Electronic Astronomy Resource Newsletter (LEARN) — Lowell Observatory programs, online resources, news items, activities for students, and more.

for information.

Magnetometry — Discussion and distribution of observations of geomagnetic phenomena.

for information.

MakScopes — Maksutov telescope discussion group.

for information.

Meade 4504 Telescopes — Share information, tips, and resources for using Meade 4504 (4.5" reflector) telescopes.

for information.

Meade Advanced Product User Group — Discussion of Meade LX200 telescopes and Pictor CCD cameras.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe" in body of message.

Meade LX90 Telescope User Group (IMLTUG) — for owners and prospective owners of the Meade LX-90
telescope.

for information.

Mercury — Discuss articles in Astronomical Society of the Pacific's Mercury magazine.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe" in body of message.

METEOPTIC — Atmospheric phenomena, halos, noctilucent clouds, etc.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe meteoptic" in body of message.

Meteorite — Announcements and discussion about meteorites.

for information.

Meteorite Sale — Wants/sales/trades of meteorites or other objects.

for information.

Meteor Observers — Discussion on meteor observing.

for information.

MeteorShowers — a low-volume mail list announcing upcoming meteor showers and special astronomical events with an emphasis on observations that can be done with the unaided eyes, binoculars, or small telescopes.

for information.

Minor Planet List — Discussion about comets and asteroids.

for information.

NASA News — NASA press releases and other information.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

, put "subscribe press-release" in body of message.

New England Light Pollution Advisory Group (NELPAG) — Discussion of outdoor night-lighting issues that affect astronomers.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

say that you want to be removed from the list.

North East Georgia Astronomers — List for quick communication among astronomy enthusiasts who would like to arrange dark-sky observing sessions.

for information.

Palm Astro — Astronomy related hardware and software for the Palm and Pocket PC computers.

for information.

Planetary Nebula — Observation and science of planetary nebulae.

for information.

Questar User — Discussion of Questar brand telescopes.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

, put "subscribe alt-telescopes-questar" in body of message.

RASCList — Discussion among members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC).

To subscribe:

[email protected]

"subscribe rasclist Your Name (Your Centre)".

RETE — Old scientific instruments.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

[email protected]

, put "unsubscribe rete YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS"in body of message.

SBIG User — Discussion of SBIG CCD cameras.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe" in body of message.

Sct-user — Users of Schmidt-Cassegrain and Makustov-Cassegrains telescopes.

for information.

SeeSat — Visual observing of satellites.

for information.

Shallow Sky — Lunar and planetary observation.

for information.

SkyWatch: The Astronomical Alarm Clock — Sends its subscribers a daily e-mail on astronomical events such as satellite passes and meteor showers that can be observed from their location.

for information.

Solar Eclipse — Discussions of solar eclipses.

To subscribe:

[email protected]
To unsubscribe:

[email protected]

Solar Terrestrial Dispatch — Solar and geophysical activity alerts and summaries.

for information.

SolNet — Solar data requests from professional observatories and information of ongoing solar events.

for information.

Space Environment Center — Several lists for geomagnetic alerts and summaries.

for descriptions and instructions.

Space Shuttle Status Reports — Launch status of upcoming Space Shuttle missions.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe shuttle-status" in body of message.

Star News - Astronomy & Space News — Astronomy and space news from an Australian perspective.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe starnews YOURNAME" in the message body.

Star Talk - Amateur Astronomers' Discussion Forum — General astronomy discussion for Australians. Overseas participation is welcome.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe startalk YOURNAME" in the message body.

Sundial — Discussion about sundials.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "unsubscribe sundial" in body of message.

TASS — Reports from The Amateur Sky Survey.

for information.

Telescopes — Discussion of astronomical equipment, including telescopes, binoculars, eyepieces, books and star atlases, software, and more.

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

[email protected]

.

Ulysses Comet Watch — Discussion of comet observing techniques. Amateurs and professionals both welcome.

for information.

URANIA BRASIL — Astronomy and Astronautics: Education, Observation and History of Science (Portuguese).

To subscribe:

[email protected]

.

VIDEOASTRO — Video astrophotography discussion group.

for information.

VSNET — Variable stars, novae, and supernovae.

for information about the various individual lists.

VVS — Amateur astronomy (in Dutch for Flanders, Belgium).

To subscribe:

[email protected]

To unsubscribe:

put "signoff VVS" in body of message.

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