Star Gaze Links

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These are external links. The Star Gaze family of providers makes no claim about the information you find therein and is not responsible for where your explorations take you from there. Have fun!

Basic Astronomy

APOD Astronomical Picture Of the Day
Heavens Above - Star maps and satellite info
Clear Sky Clocks - help you to find the best viewing times.
Basic Celestial Phenomena (BCP) - website for astronomy education.
The Constellations - the Constellation Table is particularly useful.
International Dark-Sky Association - fighting light pollution
Space.com - Something Amazing Everyday
NASA - We'll get there someday
BAD Astronomy - Lots to learn plus, it exposes lots of myths and hoaxes. Great site.
Celestial North - a non-profit astronomy education organization in the Pacific Northwest.

Just in case you're interested

Experimental Rocket Propulsion Society - are you crazy?!!
What's a comet? - make your own
Some information on Dark Adaptation of the eye

If you have a "Popcorn" ceiling

Complete and detailed removal instructions (with pictures) for the Do-it-yourselfer
The "Quick and dirty" version (BEWARE)
Patchmasters can do it for you if you live in the right area. Includes some pictures of the process.

Very few RESIDENTIAL properties have asbestos in those ceilings. It was used mostly in commercial properties. However, if you are worried about it,

Home Depot online has a testing kit
Another testing company online
Asbestos Information from the EPA

Bay Area Local

Astronomical Association of Northern California Find those closest to you
DarkHorizons, a collection of sites
Fremont Peak Observatory Association - Cool local amateur site
Chabot Space and Science Center - fantastic planetarium
Morrison Planetarium - San Francisco
Exploratorium - just about the coolest science center anywhere
The TECH Museum of Innovation - San Jose
The Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose - just across the street.

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