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On the Web
- Secrets of Deep-Sky Observing - Pointers observers should know includes sky brightness, dark adaptation, averted vision, high power, capturing color, and other tips.
- Deep Sky Observing - Deep sky object types and classifications. Includes a Messier interactive map, pictures, constellations and observation guide.
- The National Deep Sky Observers Society - Contains information, challenges, galaxy clusters, globular clusters, open star clusters, naked eye observations, observing planetary nebulae, the Milky Way, and star hopping.
- Messier45 - Observing guide, articles, Messier Gallery, Herschel 400 and Deep Sky Browser which lets you search deep sky objects and view maps and images of over 600,000 objects.
- Bangkok Deep-Sky Objects Observing - Contains observations, sketches, and information.
- Ray Cash's Deep-Sky Page - Articles, information, photos, and links about deep-sky observing.
- Deep Sky Intro - Article on various types of deep sky objects.
- Challenging Observing Projects for Amateur Astronomers - Includes 100 peculiar galaxies, off the beaten path, observing galaxy clusters, the Abell planetaries, and the ultimate observing list with images.
- NetAstro Catalog - The Internet Amateur Astronomers Catalog (IAAC), a mailing list for deep sky observers of all levels.
- Visual Deep Sky Observing - Galleries of sketches, legend, projects, publications, and links.
Wikipedia Articles
- Deep sky - [galaxy.jpg|thumb|250px|A deep sky object: the peculiar spiral galaxy] [[ESO 510-G13 in Hydra.
- UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey - The UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey or UKIDSS is a near infrared imaging survey using the WFCAM wide field camera on the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Survey observations were commenced in 2005.
- Shallow sky - Shallow sky is a term sometimes used by amateur astronomers, as the opposite to deep sky. The shallow sky is space within our solar system, plus our own atmosphere.
- Walking Cloud and Deep Red Sky, Flag Fluttered and the Sun Shined - link
- Herschel 400 Catalogue - The Herschel 400 catalogue is a subset of William Herschel's original deep sky catalogue of 2,500 deep sky objects, selected by Brenda F. Guzman (Branchett), Lydel Guzman, Paul Jones, James Morrison, Peggy Taylor and Sara Saey of the Ancient City Astronomy Club in St.