Educational
- Star Deck - Flash Cards for Learning the Constellations
Great for schools and Brownies / Cubs working towards their Stargazer badge. Also works for older astronomers who are just starting out!
Observing
- Stellarium - Planetarium Software
A great planetarium for Windows, Mac and Linux. Learn your way around the night sky for free.
- Go Stargazing - Find Stargazing Events Near You
Lots of useful advice for getting the most out of stargazing, and an up to date listing of events near you.
- Astronomy Weather for Essex
Including cloud cover and seeing quality. (Click 'Nighttime' on the page to see the overnight weather by hour).
- See the International Space Station
Dates and times of upcoming opportunities to see the ISS. (The selected city is Chelmsford, which will work for anywhere in Essex).
News and Information
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
See a great new astronomy picture every day.