Misc Links
Below are links to Other Astronomy-related websites. If there are other sites that you would like to see here, just email the URL of the site to one of the officers on the About LVAS page for consideration.
Magazines
Astronomy Magazine - Astronomy Magazine's website
Sky and Telescope - Sky and Telescope Magazine's website
Astronomy Tools
SkyMaps.com - Website for producing monthly sky charts
Clear Dark Sky - Clear Sky Clock website for site weather conditions
Astrospheric - Website for site weather conditions
Heaven-Above.com - Website for ISS and other satellite pass predictions
Astroviewer (Las Vegas) - Current Sky Over Las Vegas
Astronomy Guide 2020 - Collection of astronomy links and information
Personal Websites and Blogs
Roger Ivester Blog - Roger Ivester's Astronomy Blog
Fred Rayworth Astronomy Blog
Dark Skies and Light Pollution
International Dark-Sky Association
Light Pollution, Radio Interference, and Space Debris
Tutorials
Patrick Hsieh's planetary imaging presentation
Telescope Retailers
Manufacturers/Retailers being listed here is not an endorsment of these businesses. These are just some of the businesses found on the internet and some members of the society have bought and used equipment from these companies.
Many of these have links to information for beginners, about astronomoy in general and telescope/equipment.
Celestron
Astronomics
Explore Scientific
High Point Scientific
Agena Astro
DVO is a telescope hosting business. If you have an astronphotography set up that can be remotely controlled, you can rent a pier at this site and photograph the stars from anywhere on the planet.
Several of our members have telescopes on site, and the society is working with DVO to support dark skies and public education/events.
