Friends of the Zeiss
Quick-Reference Page -
Science

Science Categories

Eclipse of the Sun / Solar Eclipse: Tips For Safe Viewing

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Astronomy and Other Sciences

NEWS: Planetarium, Astronomy, Space

Citizen Science Projects

Quick-Reference Page - Science Including Current Weather Info & Maps Precise Time & Calendars

Weather and Climate
Including Current Weather Information and Maps

Current Weather Conditions for Pittsburgh's Lower North Side
(Real-Time Readings)

Weather Forecast

Current Conditions: Pgh Airport(PSU)

Pennsylvania Weather Page(PSU)

National Weather Service, Pittsburgh ****** Current Weather Conditions - Airport

Space Weather

MAPS -- Current Radar and Satellite Weather Information Storm Tracking - Radar Maps: Pittsburgh Mid-Atlantic States Chicago Midwestern States Cloud Cover - Satellite Images: Eastern States Midwestern States

Precise Time and Calendars

Astronomical Calendar

Current Month

Current Year

Calendar Archives

10,000 Year Calendar

Continual Precise Prevailing(Standard or Daylight Saving) Time
for the Eastern Time Zone of the United States of America
(U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology)

Precise Time: ALL U.S. Time Zones(U.S. Naval Observatory)

Time Conversion Table: Between Eastern Time and Coordinated Universal Time
(Time at the Prime Meridian, Greenwich, England)

World and National Population Clocks(U.S. Bureau of the Census)

Astronomy, Earth, and Space Sciences

Astronomical Calendar

Current Month

Calendar Archives

See an Unexplained Object in the Sky? Have a Question About Astronomy or Other Sciences?
Ask an Expert from Friends of the Zeiss!

Precise Time: * AFTER first visit must click link AND CLICK "REFRESH" for updated time. Eastern Time Zone (Continual) All U.S.A. Time Zones & Coord. Universal Time (UTC)* Moon Phases: Today *** Current Month Pittsburgh - Current Day: Sun Rise & Set Times Moon Rise & Set Times Weather - Current: Temperature & Conditions Forecast Maps

Sun & Moon Rise/Set Information for -

Carnegie, Pennsylvania: At a Glance *** More Details
(Latitude: 40.41 degrees North, Longitude: 80.12 degrees West)

From the U.S. Naval Observatory: Other U.S. Locations *** More Astronomical Data

Astronomical and Space Calendars -
From Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium and Observatory: *** From NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Current Orbital Location of International Space Station

Space Weather

NASA Eclipse Home Page

Images from Total Solar Eclipse: Feb. 26, 1998

Space Sciences: Challenger Learning Center

Amateur Astronomers' Association of Pittsburgh(AAAP) and Wagman Winterfest

The Astronomical League******The Astronomical League: History

Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium and Observatory, Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh

History of The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, Pittsburgh
Including the oldest operable, major planetarium projector in the world !

Other Science History Links

Astronomy magazine******Sky and Telescope magazine

Biology and Life Sciences
Including Health and Medical Information

Encyclopedia of Life *** Bird Watching and Identification

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Medical Search Engines for the General Public:

Healthline *** Web MD *** Dr. Koop *** Medicine.net *** Medline Plus (National Institutes of Health)

How's Your Health.org
Your Personalized Guide to the Best Health Care and Medical Care

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Height/Weight Tables for Men and Women

For Professionals:

MEDLine: National Library of Medicine

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Environment

Photograph: Ice skaters on Lake Elizabeth, West Park, North Side of Pittsburgh
approximately one hundred years ago.
(Photograph from web site of The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh)
Due to climate change/global warming, it is no longer possible to ice skate on Lake Elizabeth today.

World and National Population Clocks(U.S. Bureau of the Census)
World population increases, among other variables, drive environmental problems.

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History of Science and Technology

Space Calendar (NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory)

NASA Eclipse Resource Page

History: The Astronomical League

History of The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, Pittsburgh
Including the Oldest Operable Major Planetarium Projector in the World !

History of the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Chicago
America's Oldest Planetarium Institution !

History of Astronomer, Educator, and Optician John A. Brashear

History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries

Other Science History Links