History and Philosophy of Western Astronomy
The History chapter of an introductory astronomy course.
www.astronomynotes.com Details

History of Astronomy
Offers a history of the field and science. Features links to related sites, awards and contact details. Provided by the Working Group for the History of Astronomy.
www.astro.uni-bonn.de Details

History of Astronomy Pages
Frederik Kaiser (1808-1872) and the professionalisation of Dutch astronomy; The 'Lost Letters' of J.C. Kapteyn (1851-1922); Many history of astronomy and history of science links with a Dutch flavour.
www.strw.leidenuniv.nl Details

History of Astronomy in Ancient India
Eclipse calculation, heliocentric theory, size of the world.
india.coolatlanta.com Details

Islamic Astronomy
Article by Owen Gingerich explores refinement and criticism of Ptolemaic astronomy, including religious influences on direction, and describes precursors to and influences on Copernicus.
users.kfupm.edu.sa Details

Jewish Astronomy, From Ancient to Modern Times
Astronomy in Israel from Og's Circle to the Wise Observatory.
wise-obs.tau.ac.il Details

Little Green Men, White Dwarfs or Pulsars?
A personal account by Jocelyn Bell Burnell on the discovery of pulsars.
www.bigear.org Details

MuslimHeritage.com - Astronomy
Articles on astronomers, observatories, work performed and its significance from the ninth to the fifteenth centuries.
www.muslimheritage.com Details

Northern California History of Astronomy Luncheon and Discussion Association
Announcements of discussions (in Oakland, California), open to the public, on various astronomy history topics, and an archive of past discussions
nchalada.org Details