Useful data and links
Astronomical institutions in Poland
- Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University
- Borowiec Astrogeodynamic Observatory
- Institute of Astronomy - University of Wroclaw
- J. Kepler Institute of Astronomy - University of Zielona Góra
- Mt. Suhora Astronomical Observatory
- Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center in Warsaw
- Space Research Center - Polish Academy of Science
- Torun Centre for Astronomy of the Nicolaus Copernicus University
- Warsaw University Astronomical Observatory
Astronomical organisations
Meteo
- 24h Weather forecast for Europe from the French Meteo Service.
- Meteosat images from the Czech Hydrometeorogical Institute
- Satellite image of Central Europe , corrected for the viewing angle. It comes from The Wether Channel
- Satellite images from Met Office (UK)
- NOAA/AVHRR photos from University of Bern
- Terra and Aqua images of Poland. These satellites are part of the NASA MODIS Rapid Response System, designed to detect fires. They are available in 4 resolutions: 2km, 1km, 500m, and 250m, in visible light. Clicking the "Real Time" button in the top menu bar gives access to orbit tracks showing when new images will be obtained.
- Airport meteo stations. The most recently observed weather conditions for Poland weather forecast.
- Yahoo weather forecast for Poznan.
When searching for information consider
- Astro Web is an extended listing of astronomy-related pointers.
- Astronomy on the Internet.
- Links for astronomy students.
- Yahoo - Astronomy - a lot of links to almost all astro-related pages.
Astro catalogues and databases
- ESO HST Guide Star Catalogue
- ESO Online Digitized Sky Survey
- DSS from STScI
- Astrophysics Data System (Harvard) (mirrors at ESO in Strasbourg)