Links
Observing Tools
ALPO - Amateur Lunar and Planetary Observers have a photometry and shape modeling program
http://www.bitnik.com/mp/alpo/ This link is not working. Alternate link?
JPL Ephemeris Generator
http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eph
Asteroid finder page with star chart:
http://www.koronisfamily.com/
Light Curve Information
Collaborative Asteroid Lightcurve Link (CALL) This site provides targets for light curve study.
http://www.minorplanetobserver.com/astlc/default.htm
Good for background infromation about the importance of light curve studies.
http://www.rni.helsinki.fi/~mjk/
Great overview of asteroid lightcurves with many useful links
http://www.bellatrixobservatory.org/cvaaI/24/
Deep Impact Amateur Observers’ Program
Beginner Guide
http://deepimpact.umd.edu/amateur/beginner/index.shtml
Intermediate Guide
http://deepimpact.umd.edu/amateur/intermediate/index.shtml
Advanced Guide
http://deepimpact.umd.edu/amateur/advanced/index.shtml
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