Astronomy: Getting Started

This library guide provides students and other researchers information on the many resources available at the University of Wyoming regarding the subject of astronomy and astrophysics.

Books is a page where links are provided to the books cataloged in the subject of astronomy, a few recommended print and digital books, and a link to the library catalog.

Articles is a page where the most useful and relevant databases are listed.

Websites is a page listing the websites of government agencies, universities, and other groups interested in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics.

UW Libraries QuickSearch: includes the collections of the University Libraries, UW Law Library, and the American Heritage Center.

Prospector: a unified catalog of twenty-three academic, public and special libraries in Colorado and Wyoming. UW students, faculty and staff can borrow materials from Prospector.

Interlibrary Loan: UW students, faculty and staff can request books, journal volumes, journal articles and other materials, regardless of whether it is available in the UW Libraries, online or in libraries around the world. A free service!

Photo taken by Rogelio Bernal Andreo in October 2010 of the Orion constellation showing the surrounding nebulas of the Orion Molecular Cloud complex. Also captured is the red supergiant Betelgeuse (top left) and the famous belt of Orion composed of the OB stars Altitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. To the bottom right can be found the star Rigel. The red crescent shape is Barnard's Loop. The photograph appeared as the Astronomy Picture of the Day on October 23, 2010.

CC BY-SA 3.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_(constellation)#/media/File:Orion_Head_to_Toe.jpg