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Astronomy Resources

The Fred G. Dale Planetarium staff recommends the following online resources to learn more about astronomy and space.

Nebraska Star Party

Sail off on your own voyage of discovery during the summer at the Nebraska Star Party! The astronomical views from Merritt Reservoir's Snake Campground are fabulous, and there are plenty of recreational opportunities to keep the entire family entertained all week long. No telescope is required, just a wonder for the universe around us.

Nebraska Star Party website

Space news

Get NASA, space exploration, and astronomy news, including the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events, and more from this independent news resource.

Space news website

NASA

The home website of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Find out all the latest news and excitement from NASA.

NASA website

Monthly sky maps

To help find your way around the night sky, Skymaps.com makes available for free each month an evening sky map - a two-page monthly guide to the night skies of the world, northern and southern hemispheres, and equatorial regions.

Skymaps website

Astronomy Magazine

The world's best-selling astronomy magazine, this website offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, thorough, and timely coverage of the heavens above.

Astronomy Magazine website

Sky & Telescope Magazine

A premier astronomy magazine that provides you with an essential guide to astronomy news and monthly sights to observe in the heavens above.

Sky & Telescope Magazine website

Questions? Contact Dr. Todd Young

For more information, contact Dr. Todd Young, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Director of the Planetarium:

Address: Carhart Science, Room 305G

Telephone: 402-375-7471