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Amateur astronomy groups are often involved in outreach to introduce astronomy to the general public. There are a large number of amateur astronomical societies around the world, that serve as a meeting point for those interested in amateur astronomy. Members range from active observers with their own equipment to "armchair astronomers" who are ...
In the 1990s, the AAVSO developed the Hands-On Astrophysics curriculum, now known as Variable Star Astronomy [9] (with support from the National Science Foundation [NSF]). In 2009, the AAVSO was awarded a three-year $800,000 grant from the NSF to run Citizen Sky, [ 10 ] a pro-am collaboration project examining the 2009-2011 eclipse of the star ...
Dobson was born to Methodist missionary parents in China, but moved with his family back to the U.S. as a young child.He was a “belligerent atheist” as a young man. After earning a master's in chemistry, he encountered a teacher of a Vedanta monastic order, which seeks to integrate Veda-based religious precepts with rational inquiry, and joined the order, where he served as a Vedantan monk ...
Amateur astronomy organizations (58 P) S. Star parties (8 P) Pages in category "Amateur astronomy" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total.
The Astronomical League is an umbrella organization of amateur astronomy societies. [1] Currently their membership consists of over 330 [2] organizations across the United States, along with a number of Members-at-Large, Patrons, and Supporting members.
In 2017, the Simoni Spectrohelioscope Solar Observatory was constructed near the Turret Telescope, named after long-time convention attendee Andrew E. Simoni (1918–2013). [ citation needed ] Stellafane West is still the location where the Springfield Telescope Makers hold most of their meetings and telescope competitions.
A star party is a gathering of amateur astronomers for the purpose of observing objects and events in the sky. Local star parties may be one-night affairs, but larger events can last a week or longer and attract hundreds or even thousands of participants. Many astronomy clubs have monthly star parties during the warmer months.
A&A – (publication) Astronomy & Astrophysics, a European scientific journal; AAA – (organization) Amateur Astronomers Association of New YorkAAO – (organization) Australian Astronomical Observatory (prior to 1 July 2010: Anglo-Australian Observatory)