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===Online Resources===
 
===Online Resources===
 
* [http:en.wikipedia.com Wikipedia]  Most librarians do not like this.  But, if you do not have access to an encyclopedia, or text book on astronomy handy (or ready), Wikipedia is not bad.
 
* [http:en.wikipedia.com Wikipedia]  Most librarians do not like this.  But, if you do not have access to an encyclopedia, or text book on astronomy handy (or ready), Wikipedia is not bad.
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** And [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:List_of_astronomical_terms Wikitionary]
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* [http://www.astronomyregina.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104:dictionary&catid=55:edarticles&Itemid=65 Royal Astronomical Society of Canada]
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===Unvetted Online Resources===
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* [http://www.skyandtelescope.com/glossary Sky & Telescope's version of astronomy dictionary]
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* [http://www.novac.com/wp/fp/resources/glossary/ Northern Virginia Astronomy Club's compilation]
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* [http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-glossary.html Seasky's compilation]
  
 
===Books===
 
===Books===
 
* Facts on file dictionary of astronomy.
 
* Facts on file dictionary of astronomy.
 
::[http://www.amazon.com/The-Facts-File-Dictionary-Astronomy/dp/0816031851/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358994755&sr=8-1&keywords=facts+on+file+dictionary+of+astronomy Link to Amazon.com for the book]
 
::[http://www.amazon.com/The-Facts-File-Dictionary-Astronomy/dp/0816031851/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358994755&sr=8-1&keywords=facts+on+file+dictionary+of+astronomy Link to Amazon.com for the book]

Revision as of 02:41, 24 January 2013

This page is meant to be a reference on astronomy terms and acronyms we will be using throughout our NITARP project.

Acronyms

Online Resources

  • [http:en.wikipedia.com Wikipedia] Most librarians do not like this. But, if you do not have access to an encyclopedia, or text book on astronomy handy (or ready), Wikipedia is not bad.
  • Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

Unvetted Online Resources

Books

  • Facts on file dictionary of astronomy.
Link to Amazon.com for the book