The author of this website is Farid Char, amateur astronomer with more than 15 years of experience in astronomical dissemination, education and observation, as well as co-author of several publications.
Austrinus contains various general astronomy information, as well as content related to its author. Most of these refer to their activities, observations, publications and Projects, in addition to his most notable creations:
- Science fiction novels
- Artistic projects
- Online course aimed at beginners (coming soon).
- Book on amateur astronomy (coming soon).
This site also hosts/links unpublished content, of its own authorship, aimed at amateur astronomers:
- Cælum Austrinus 300: Catalog of 300 outstanding astronomical objects, optimized for latitude 23° South.
- Argo Navis e-zine: Online magazine about astronomy in Chile, published bimonthly between 2005 and 2008.
- Various useful guides, articles demystification scientific and a wide collection of astrophotographs.
Finally, the author has several astronomical-themed articles for sale, through the Astro Shop.
Austrinus has been developed entirely by its author, requiring a lot of time, effort and resources.
You can help maintain this site and express your support with a small donation, from the amount of a coffee. 😊☕️