Astronomers have found about 300 planets in the universe. If you don't know Pluto is a dwarf planet since 2006.
A good place to get some basic information about astronomy would be to get a subscription to Astronomy Magazine. That will have articles and information about the subject.
VLA in astronomy is the Very Large Array (better known as the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array. It is a radio astronomy observatory located on the Plains of San Agustin, New Mexico, USA.See related link for more information.
There are many colleges and universities offering credit courses in astronomy. Your astronomy teacher will have some information about them.
Modern Astronomy is the astronomy in which we actually started looking at celestial bodies up close. Today there is a lot going on about the information of astronomy. Galileo was the first modern astronomer, just an interesting fact to throw in!
There may be some astronomy clubs near you. See if you can find something by Googling. If there is a planetarium nearby, plan a visit. You local library will surely have many books with lots of information and stunning photographs. If any local colleges offer courses on astronomy, think about taking one. If that is not workable, maybe teachers in the astronomy program can offer some tips on good sources of information.
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The New General Catalogue (NGC) is a well-known catalogue of deep sky objects in astronomy.
David A. Allen has written: 'Sky' 'Infrared, the new astronomy' -- subject(s): Infrared astronomy
The address of the United Astronomy Clubs Of New Jersey Inc is: Po Box 150, Hope, NJ 07844-0150
The first book of astronomy in India is believed to be the "Vedanga Jyotisha," which is a part of the Vedas and is attributed to the sage Lagadha. This ancient text dates back to around 1400-1200 BCE and contains information on astronomy, timekeeping, and astrology. It is considered one of the foundational texts in Indian astronomy.
Some sports teams with astronomy words in their names include the Houston Astros (MLB), New York Cosmos (soccer), and Tuscaloosa Stars (American football).
Claudius Ptolemy wrote the first book of astronomy