SEP 1, 2003 - Night Sky is another fascinating corner of the SPACE.com website, a virtual candystore for all online astrophiles. Sponsored by the Starry Night astronomy software folks, Night Sky is a stargazer's pal, a kind of 21st Century Poor Richard's Almanac (the celestial part, anyway). This place is chock full of all kinds of handy guides - on basic astronomical terms and tips, buying a telescope, spotting satellites, observing the Moon, and much more. Besides the "Spacewatch 101" type features for beginners, there's also a nice selection of more advanced popular astronomy articles - including timely features as well as practical tips (e.g. one on astronomical photography. Great stuff, too good to miss.
