Surf these sites: 400 Years of Astronomy on Merseyside -- To celebrate 400 years of Astronomy on Merseyside, the Lassell Dawes Conference is to be held on 1999 October 16 at Merseyside Maritime Museum. Speakers include Drs Patrick Moore and Allan Chapman, and Professor Mike Bode. Exhibitors include the University of Liverpool, John Moores University, National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, and Liverpool AS. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum Web Site -- Has a nice section for the history of astronomy, with pictures and virtual exhibits. Ancient Astronomy -- Very nice and extensive site, though with rather heavy graphics, mostly on archaeoastronomy and multicultural cosmology of ancient times. Antique Telescope Society -- International organization of colleagues interested in antique astronomical telescopes, books, binoculars and related materials. Archaeoastronomy Web Sources - Archaeology -- Internet resources on archaeoastronomy, from Mining Co. Astronomy History & People -- Important people in the history of Astronomy. From Pythagoras to Hawking, contains short biographies Birr Castle Demesne -- A site devoted to the astronomical, engineering botantical and photographical work of the Parsons family based in Birr Castle in Ireland. Cosmic Context ~ Exploring Your Universe -- Explore the universe, the history and future of astronomy, life elsewhere, more. Many links, vivid images, and a chat room. Digital Archive of Historical Astronomy Pictures -- This website is about the history of astronomy. It contains images from the history of astronomy, old telescopes, pictures of astronomers, and so on. Exegesis of Hindu Cosmological Time Cycles -- Discussion of the Hindu cycles as an accurate calendar and the progenitor of the sexagesimal (base 60) "degree, minutes, seconds" measurement system. History of Astronomy -- This is the "official" history of astronomy page on the web. It is an extensive resource to the field. History of Astronomy Discussion Group Archives -- This is the archive of the History of Astronomy Discussion Group, which is a mailing list for scholars. Jewish Astronomy, from ancient to modern times -- Astronomy in Israel: from Og''s Circle to the Wise Observatory. Nicolaus Copernicus -- Discovered that the Earth is not in the center of the Universe but it circles the Sun. Facts of life and pictures of the Polish astronomer. Parramatta Observatory Virtual Museum -- Early Astronomy in Sydney Australia and Parramatta Observatory history. Prof. James Challis -- Short description of Prof. James Challis, the almost-discoverer of Neptune. Rundetaarn -- Astronomy in Denmark. Some great folks in the History of Astronomy -- A nice page with a pretty humorous approach in the description of some great names in the history of astronomy, and that makes us forgive some slight inaccuracies. Star of Bethlehem -- Examining ancient Roman coins an astronomer found evidence that the biblical star did appear in the east in the sign of the Jews - Aries the Ram. The Brief History of Astronomy -- A brief overview of the history of astronomy with important events. The Bruce Medalists -- Brief biographies and scanned photos of 92 prize-winning astronomers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Also links to further information. By Prof. J.S. Tenn of Sonoma State University. The Cosmic Mysteries of Mithras -- An article examining the beliefs of Mithraism, a Persian religion which became popular in the Roman Empire. The Galileo Project -- The Galileo Project is a hypertext source of information on the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) and the science of his time. The post of British Astronomer Royal, 1675 through 1971 -- History of the holders of the post of British Astronomer Royal at the Royal Greenwich Observatory. From John Flamsteed and Edmund Halley to Richard van der Riet Woolley. Covering the period from 1675 to 1971. Vatican Observatory History -- Lights from the nearby Cittą Eterna have rendered the observatory obsolete for its original purpose. It''s now the site of an outstanding museum housing the writings of some of the Church''s early opponents. Its library contains works by Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Kepler, Brahe, Clavius, and Secchi, and is home to a unique meteorite collection. What about astronomical observations? It''s perhaps less Romance-oriented, but the Vatican has opened a second observatory in Tucson, Arizona. Yerkes Observatory History and Pictures -- Yerkes Observatory is the home of the world''s largest refracting telescope.
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