Local Links
Austin Astronomical Society
The largest amateur astronomy club in the Austin area. Check their links page for many more good links
Austin Astronomy and Science
Great local store for buying astronomy gear.
Friends of the Austin Planetarium
A move is afoot to have a major planetarium in Austin.
Other Links
10 Steps to Successful Stargazing
A few pointers about getting started in amateur astronomy.
SEDS - Messier Catalog
This site gives you information about the Messier objects, which are some of the bright deep sky objects that amateurs observe.
Cloudy Nights
A great source of information for the amateur astronomer. Forums, articles, classifieds - it's got them all.