Institutes in India
- Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune
- Radio Astronomy in India: National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics
- Observatories in India: Indian Astronomical Observatory, Udaipur Solar Observatory, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences-Nainital, IUCAA Giravali Observatory (IGO)
- Space Science in India: ISRO, Astrosat
- Physical Research Laboratory, Raman Research Institute, S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, BARC,
Institutes Abroad
Useful Links
- Astronomical Magazines: Sky and Telescope, Astronomy
- Telescope and other astronomical material suppliers: Astromart, Meade, Celestron, Telescopes for sale, Telescope reviews.
- Telescope suppliers in India: Tejraj & Co.-Mumbai, Eduneeds-Pune, Space Arcade-Delhi, Sharp Vision -Sahibabad
- Astronomy links
- General and popular astronomy: BBC space, Skymania News, Space Weather, Sky this month, Heavens Above, Hubble Space Telescope, Tonight sky, astronomy for beginners, Backyard astronomy for amateur astronomers, Astronomy online, Planetary Fact Sheets, Cool Cosmos
- Space science: Space daily, Chandra X-ray observatory
- Astrophotography: Astronomy Picture of the day, Catching the light, Webcam astronomy, Astrophotography instruments and techniques, CCD astrophotography
- Astrometry: astrometry.net, PinPoint Astrometry
- Comet Chasing
Useful Downloads
- Planetary Softwares: Stellarium, Redshift
- Astrophotography: Registack, Stark Labs, Cyanogen Imaging Products
- Astronomy softwares
- Paper models of space telescopes and space crafts: NASA science for kids, Hubble model, Space kraft kits, JPL space crafts
Amateur Astronomy Clubs in India
Amateur Astronomers’ Associations in India
| Andaman & Nicobar | Portblair | Andaman Prakriti Samsad P. B. No. 8, Junglighat Portblair 744 103 Andaman & Nicobar |
| Delhi | New Delhi | Amateur Astronomers Association of Delhi Nehru Planetarium Teen Murti House New Delhi 110 011 Delhi |
| Amateur Astronomers Association 3449, D. Ariba Pan Paharganj New Delhi 110 055 Delhi | ||
| Goa | Panjim | Association of Friends of Astronomy 426, Fontainhas Panjim 403 001 Goa |
| Gujrat | Ahmedabad | Astronomy Club T-15 Sunrise Park Tenements PO Bodakdev Ahmedabad 380 054 Gujrat |
| Bhuj | Kachchh Amateur Astronomers’ Club S-4, Sandhya Apartment Near Sur-Mandir Cinema Bhuj 370001 Gujrat | |
| Keshad | Keshad Amateur Astronomers G. Chaniyara, 2, Uma Vidyanagar Society Amritnagar Keshad 364 220 Gujrat | |
| Rajkot | Amateur Astronomers Association of Rajkot L-19, Housing Board Colony Kelawad Road Rajkot 580 001 Gujrat | |
| Vadodara | Cosmic Academy Mahadev Smruti Bhaskar Falia Wadi Vadodara 390 017 Gujrat | |
| Vyom Vihar 34/199, Ellora Park Vadodara 390 007 Gujrat | ||
| Karnataka | Belgaum | Belgaum Science Centre Manorama Sadan Wada Aawar, Angol Belgaum 590 010 Karnataka |
| Bengaluru | Bangalore Astronomical Society 832, 5th Cross, 9th Main, 1st Block Kalyananagar Bengaluru 560043 Karnataka | |
| Dharwar | Amateur Astronomers Association, Dharwar 2703/B, Smruti, Tikare Road Dharwar 580 001 Karnataka | |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar | Avakash Vindyan Mandal Dattatrata, 7711 Dwarka Indira Chowk Sarjebura, Opp. Rangbhavan Ahmednagar 414 001 Maharashtra |
| Aurangabad | Akash Nirikshak Mandal Datta Krupa, Saraswati Colony Aurangabad 431 001 Maharashtra | |
| Hingoli | Mugara Gagan 8, Pada, Shrikrupa Colony Shivaji Nagar Hingoli 431 513 Maharashtra | |
| Kalyan (W) | Aakash Mitra Mandal Gokul Vihar Co-operative Society Bldg-3/G-4, Jail Road, Koliwali Kalyan (W) 421 301 Maharashtra | |
| Khopoli | Amateur Astronomers Association 65/2, Ward No. 13 Somjai Wadi Khopoli 410 204 Maharashtra | |
| Lonawala | Cadets Astronomy Club aval Engg. College, INS Shivaji Lonawala 410 402 Maharashtra | |
| Mumbai | Amateur Astronomer’s Association C/o Physics Dept., St. Xavier’s College Mumbai 400 001 Maharashtra | |
| Khagol Mandal A9, Guruprasad, Swastik Park Chembur Mumbai 400 071 Maharashtra | ||
| Vega Club S/11/14, Jeevan Bima Nagar Borivali (W) Mumbai 400 103 Maharashtra | ||
| Vishwavedh 18, Roopali, Dixit Road Vileparle Mumbai 400 057 Maharashtra | ||
| Nagpur | Avkash Observers Dr. Pradhan Lane Choti Dhantoli Nagpur 440 012 Maharashtra | |
| Kutuhal 18, Ujwal Nagar Wardha Road Nagpur 440 025 Maharashtra | ||
| Nanded | Association of Student Amateur Astronomer Shekhar, Bhagyanagar Nanded 431 602 Maharashtra | |
| Nashik | Sky And Telescope Association II/2/4, Nasik Road NTPS Colony Nashik 422 104 Maharashtra | |
| Parbhani | Amateur Astronomers Association C/o Head of the Dept. Physics Shri Shivaji College Parbhani 431 513 Maharashtra | |
| Pune | Akashmitra C/o. National Institute of Ophthalmology Off Ghole Road Pune 411 005 Maharashtra | |
| Cadet Astronomy Club National Defence Academy Khadak Wasla Pune Maharashtra | ||
| Jyotirvidya Parisanstha Tilak Smarak Mandir Tilak Road, Sadashiv Peth Pune 411 030 Maharashtra | ||
| Khagol Vishwa Pankaj Park-1, Bijaleenagar Chinchwad Pune 411033 Maharashtra | ||
| Mitra Association of Young Astronomers 474 B Sadashiv Peth, 1- Amit Tilak Road Pune 411 030 Maharashtra | ||
| Ratnagiri | Ratnagiri Khagol Mandal Shahar Wachnalaya Shivaji Nagar Ratnagiri 415 612 Maharashtra | |
| Thane | Amateur Astronomer, Thane 12, Sameer, Sathye Wadi Naupada Thane 400 602 Maharashtra | |
| Orisa | Bhubaneshwar | Samantha Chandrashekhar Amateur Astronomers Association Pathani Planetarium Bhubaneshwar 751 013 Orisa |
| Srijinika Jagamara, P.O. Khandagiri Bhubaneshwar 713 030 Orisa | ||
| Burdwan | Sky Watchers Association of Burdwan Dept. of Physics, University of Burdwan Burdwan 713 104 Orisa | |
| Tamilnadu | Chennai | Tamilnadu Astronomical Association C/o. B. M. Birla Planetarium, Periyar Science and Technology Campus Gandhi Mandapam Road Chennai 600 025 Tamilnadu |
| Tamilnadu Science Forum 10 A, Rajendra Singh Street Gudiyattam Chennai 632 602 Tamilnadu | ||
| West Bengal | Kolkatta | Anusandhitsu 32G/1B, Haramohan Ghosh Lane Kolkatta 700 085 West Bengal |
| Bangia Bigyan Parisad B-16/8, Kalindi Housing Estate Kolkatta 700 089 West Bengal | ||
| Breakthrough Room No. 46-47, 57/1 K.C.Sen Street Kolkatta 700 031 West Bengal | ||
| Mahindranarayan Astronomical Trust Chaya – Path, 32 G/1B Haramohan Ghose Lane Kolkatta 700 085 West Bengal | ||
| N. C. Rana Foundation 15, Creek Row Kolkatta 700 014 West Bengal | ||
| Paschim Bigyan Manch 12, B.B.D Bag Kolkatta 700 014 West Bengal | ||
| Science Association of Bengal 172/3, A.J.C. Bose Road Kolkatta 700 014 West Bengal | ||
| Sky Watchers Association 45, Beni Benerjee Avenue Kolkatta 700 031 West Bengal | ||
| Universe Quest and Conquer 51, Tagore Road Kolkatta 700 063 West Bengal | ||
| Mahisadal | Astro Society Phulbaug Mahisadal 721628 West Bengal | |
| Paragana (N) | Indian Astronomical Society Mahatma Aswini Kumar Road P. O. Nabapalli, Barasat, Dist. 24 Paragana (N) 743 203 West Bengal | |
| Phulbani | Akash Preme Tota Sahi, Masterpada Phulbani 762 001 West Bengal | |
| Sambalpur | Amateur Astronomers Club B10, Jyoti Vihar, Burla Sambalpur 768 019 West Bengal |