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The Galileo Project, Homepage
Hypertext resource on life and work of Galileo Galilei.
(http://es.rice.edu/ES/humsoc/Galileo/index.html)
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum Web Site
Has a nice section for the history of astronomy, with pictures and virtual exhibits.
(http://astro.uchicago.edu/adler/)
Ancient Astronomy
Very nice and extensive site, though with rather heavy graphics, mostly on archaeoastronomy and multicultural cosmology of ancient times.
(arcturus.pomona.edu/)
The Antique Telescope Society Home Page
The society's site with information on old telescopes. Historical documents, galleries and information on maintaining and restoring old telescopes.
(http://www1.tecs.com/oldscope/)
Archaeoastronomy Web Sources - Archaeology
Internet resources on archaeoastronomy, from Mining Co.
(archaeology.miningco.com/blastrolinks.htm)
Astronomy History & People
Important people in the history of Astronomy. From Pythagoras to Hawking, contains short biographies
(http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/4515/HISTORY.html)
The Brief History of Astronomy
A brief overview of the history of astronomy with important events.
(http://www.bios.niu.edu/orion/history.html)
The Cosmic Mysteries of Mithras
An illustrated article (originally published in Biblical Archeology Review) by David Ulansey about the astronomical teachings of the ancient Roman "mystery religion" of Mithraism. The article is based on Ulansey's book "The Origins of the Mithr
(http://www.well.com/user/davidu/mithras.html)
History of Astronomy
This is the "official" history of astronomy page on the web. It is an extensive resource to the field.
(http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/astoria.html)
History of Astronomy Discussion Group Archives
This is the archive of the History of Astronomy Discussion Group, which is a mailing list for scholars.
(http://wvnvm.wvnet.edu/htbin/listarch?hastro-l&a:scmcc.archives)
Parramatta Observatory Virtual Museum
Early Astronomy in Sydney Australia and Parramatta Observatory history.
(http://welcome.to/parramatta)
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.
(http://members.tripod.com/~UpSky2/ARs.html)
Prof. James Challis
Short description of Prof. James Challis, the almost-discoverer of Neptune.
(http://www.cix.co.uk/~rigel/challis.htm)
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.
(http://www.ozemail.com.au/~jjjacq/sundry/astro.html)
Contributions of Women to the United States Naval Observatory: The Early Years
No Description available
(http://maia.usno.navy.mil/women_history/history.html)
Digital Archive of Historical Astronomy Pictures
No Description available
(http://www.kunskapsbolaget.com/DAHAP/)
Discovery of the Perseid Meteors
No Description available
(http://www.skypub.com/sights/meteors/perseids/discovery.html)
Documents of Astronomical History
excerpts from the writings of philosophers, astronomers, and scientists.
(http://www.stcloud.msus.edu/~physcrse/astr106/doc.html)
History of Astronomy and Space Science
No Description available
(http://www-hpcc.astro.washington.edu/scied/astro/astrohistory.html)
Japanese Starlore and Astronomical History
No Description available
(http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/jastro.html#Astro Lore)
Out of This World
exhibition of rare historical celestial atlases.
(http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/welcome.htm)
Physics and Astronomy People and Discoveries
biographies and narratives from A Science Odyssey.
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/physastro.html)
7by35 - Astronomy with binoculars
Astronomy with binoculars. History of Science and astronomy. Some astronomical calculations.
(http://www.xylem.demon.co.uk/7by35/)
Star Wars: Ben Burtt
It was Ben Burtt's sound design work - creating the voice of R2-D2, the hum and crash of lightsabers in battle, and the zooming rush of the speeder bike chase - that gave the original Star Wars its convincing feel ...
(http://www.starwars.com/crew/burtt/)
Adventures Cross-Country wilderness and . . . dventure trips Rocky Mountain Leadership
Adventures Cross-Country leads wilderness trips and adventure trips for teenagers.
(http://www.adventurescrosscountry.com/adv_lead.htm)
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