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Participate in AWB's programs and share your passion for astronomy with amateur astronomers around the world.
- Community Based Programs
  Community programs bring people together through our common interest in astronomy. By actively engaged in activities together, differences between us become unimportant.
- Arts and Culture Programs
  Arts and Culture programs bridge the border between art and science, highlighting the many perspectives of astronomy found in every worldwide throughout time.
- Resource Sharing Programs
  Resource-sharing programs provide the opportunity to share knowledge as well as materials. Astronomers love to share their passion, and we all have something to share.
- Global Astronomy Month 2020
  Global Astronomy Month is the world’s largest annual celebration of astronomy. Whether local events or online, watching or sharing, science or art, there’s something for everyone.
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Eclipse Glasses Giveaway

Eclipse Glasses for Underserved Schools and More

Astronomy is for everyone. The Great American Eclipse won't be truly great unless everyone can take part.

AWB is distributing more than 100,000 donated glasses to schools and other institutions in underserved areas. The AWB community has helped.

Do you like this program?

Give to AWB for more astronomy programs like this!

Donate Today!

SUCCESS!

All of our donated glasses are spoken for! This program has been a great success.

AWB is out of stock of our branded eclipse glasses for sale as well. But you can still buy some for yourself and others from AWB partner non-profit Big Kid Science and support great science programs.

Corporate Glasses Donors

50,000

12,000

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AWB Eclipse Programs

AWB's Building on the Eclipse Education Program is open to all groups doing informal and formal education.
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Donate certified safe glasses for underserved schools and others who can't afford them.
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AWB has certified safe eclipse glasses for sale. All profits fund our global astronomy programs.
Buy glasses from AWB

Facebook LIVE Eclipse Series will help explain what you'll see during the eclipse and explain how best to enjoy it.
Details to come.

Eclipse Stories - Under the Shadow is a blog of first-time total eclipse stories from around the world.
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Totality is a free iOS and Android app from our partner Big Kid Science that will help you get the most out of the eclipse.
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