DEC
22, 1997 - The Peoria Astronomical
Society left Peoria behind when they went onto the World Wide Web.
Now they belong to the cosmos, and they're busy showing you around the
place. And they're doing it in style too, with a well designed website
that could be an attraction in its own right if it weren't for the quality
and quantity of the information provided there. Drop by and see if you
aren't as impressed as I was with the way this site exposes astronomy for
the wonder it truly is. Read the article on the solstice, for example -
although how that one managed to escape using the "A-word" (astrology)
is beyond me. Steer clear of a cosmic scam by scanning the article on star
names, while you're at it. Get lost in the wealth of information on the
Astro Notes page: an astronomical pronunciation guide, an explanation of
celestial coordinate systems, a guide to buying a telescope and an explanation
of basic astronomical terms and concepts are just a few of the pearls you'll
find in this particular treasure trove. And I haven't even touched on some
of the other gems you'll find at the Peoria Astronomical
Society website - like one of the best articles on black
holes I've ever run across, or the just too much fun 3-D Virtual Reality
star map. Definitely one of the very best astronomy sites it's ever been
my pleasure to visit!
