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POSTPONED - new date TBD Join us for this exciting hangout as we discuss the cultural importance of the night sky, what the loss of it means to us, and the health effects of light pollution. The panel includes both scientists and artists who are working to raise awareness of these issues. Joining us on this hangout will be Connie Walker from Globe at Night and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory , Mario Motta and Scott Kardel from the International Dark-Skiy Association , Erika Blumenfeld from the Sky Scrolls project, and Daniela De Paulis from OPTICKS . Join us LIVE...

March 10 thru April 22 Enter the 5th International Earth and Sky Photo Contest on Dark Skies Importance. There will be up to 10 winners over two categories with the top prize usually a telescope. This is the 5th year the contest has run internationally and we are expecting it to be bigger than ever! Coordinated by The World At Night (TWAN), in conjunction with GAM 2014 and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory , the contest is open and free to anyone of any age, anywhere around the world. Submissions accepted from March 10 until April 24. The winners will...

20- 26 April Celebrate the stars! Created in 2003 by high-school student Jennifer Barlow, International Dark Sky Week (IDSW) has grown to become a worldwide event and a key component of Global Astronomy Month. The goals of IDSW are to appreciate the beauty of the night sky and to raise awareness of how poor-quality lighting creates light pollution.

20 to 29 April Join the Worldwide Globe at Night 2014 Campaign What would it be like without stars at night? What would we lose? Starry night skies have given us poetry, art, music and the wonder to explore. A bright night sky affects energy consumption, health, and wildlife. The Globe at Night program is an international citizen-science campaign to raise public awareness of the impact of light pollution by inviting citizen scientists to measure their night-sky brightness and submit their observations from a computer or smart phone. Students and scientists use the data to monitor levels of brightness or...

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Oct 27

I have a Dream

I have a Dream I am a simple and curious person. I always wondered about the magic that was everywhere...

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Oct 19

AWB SERBIA - ASTRONOMY QUIZ ON OCTOBER 15th 2020

Every 15th of the month, except in April, AWB-Serbia is organizing a small quiz featuring 10 questions on a selected...

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Oct 19

Mars Observation Week _ 2020

Thus, we have concluded “Mars Observation Week_2020” and online photo-exhibition dedicated to the Red Planet being in opposition and shining...

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Oct 17

3D PRINTED ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY ACCESORIES

Greetings Astronomers! Did you ever think on make your own instruments accessories? Nowadays, alternatives for creating your own tools and...

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Oct 17

DIY TELESCOPE CASES PROJECT

Hello Astronomers! When talking about taking care of instrumentation, we think on telescope cases for avoiding dust and sun exposure....

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Oct 15

World Space Week Celebrations at AUSAO

Various activities were planned Online Webinars of Renowned Speakers Poster Making Competitions Model Making Competitions

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Oct 08

Live broadcast of the moon on facebook

International Observe the Moon Night is a global event sponsored by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission and the Solar System...

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Oct 06

CELEBRATIONS OF UN WORLD SPACE WEEK IN CYPRUS (AWB PARTNERSHIP)

CYPRUS Celebrates World Space Week - Biggest Space Event on Earth - October 4-10 LARNACA – 03 OCTOBER, 2020 The...

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Sep 30

Astronomy in a Drive-In

The Louis Cruls Astronomy Club organized here in our city, Campos dos Goytacazes, here in Brazil on September 25th, Friday,...

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