Event Reports

Sep 16
2010

Live images of the total lunar eclipse

This live online viewing event is past. Watch for more online viewing opportunities from our partner observatories. A free, live webcast from Bareket Observatory in Israel will feature the total... Read More...

Sep 14
2010

Block RAM9 - Invitacion Noche Internacional de Observar la Luna 18-09-2010

Saludos a todos los foristas de AWB : Les remito la informacion acerca del evento internacional a efectuase el proximo Sabado 18092010 a cual todos estan invitados a sumarse. Atte... Read More...

Sep 05
2010

How Haggai Institute Has Influenced a Brazilian Astronomer

A Brazilian astronomer, Eduardo Baldaci de Lima, one of the only four astronomers recognized by the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA), has described how God used his training in... Read More...

Sep 05
2010

Mato Grosso´s Sidewalk Astronomer

Look Forward in this link http://astronomobaldaci.blogspot.com/ Read More...

Sep 04
2010

Is this the right choice for a beginner

Hi, I'm planning to purchase a 4" maksutov cassegrain computerized telescope as a starter. Probably a Meade or Celestron make. Any suggestions? Read More...

Sep 03
2010

Is Technology Spoiling the Simple Art of Star Gazing?

Today there is an IT gadget for just about every aspect of observing the heavens. Go To technology is no longer an added luxury but a standard part of most... Read More...

Sep 03
2010

Moon & Culture

The goal of this project is to bring together the unique cultural perspectives from across the world of our closest neighbor in space, the moon.  Every culture on earth has... Read More...

Sep 02
2010

Great way to see the Total Lunar Eclipse in Lapland

by Laura Garris

December 19-21 2010 in Vuollerim Sweden. They are hosting a Blue Lights Festival to showcase the Total Lunar Eclipse, Arctic Blue Light and Northern Lights that will all be appearing... Read More...

Aug 31
2010

IRAQI AND KUWAITI ASTRONOMERS BUILDING NEW BRIDGES THROUGH THE SKY!

"Whatever happens and whatever wounded and separated, but we are in the last one family and now we met again!" said Mona Anbar, the astronomer researcher from Kuwait. One People,... Read More...

Aug 28
2010

Project Council

The Project Council is a working group that considers new project ideas, oversees ongoing projects and maintains an overall strategy for AWB projects. The Project Council is chaired by the... Read More...

Aug 28
2010

Perseids over Ireland

The Universe skips shiny tinys off the Earth's bubble. Sketch is done using , Pastel ,Conte and a White Gel Pen on Black Mounting Board Here is a key to... Read More...

Aug 24
2010

International Observe the Moon Night Italian version

Vedere la Luna…. sotto una nuova luce! Astronomi professionisti e appassionati, associazioni amatoriali, planetari, science center e curiosi del cielo sono invitati a celebrare la compagna celeste della Terra, la... Read More...

Aug 15
2010

International Observe the Moon Night - Arabic Translation

الرصد العالمي لليلة القمر 18 أيلول 2010 المختصون والهواة، الاندية الفلكية، القبب الفلكية،المراكز العلمية و كل محبي علم الفلك في العالم مدعوون للاحتفال برفيق الارض الفضائي، القمر، في يوم السبت... Read More...

Aug 15
2010

Après avoir autour du soleil tourné

Après avoir autour du soleil tourné Pendant des millions d’années. Après s’être de la comète détaché Et dans le froid espace vogué Cette poussière s’est dirigée vers la Terre. La... Read More...

Aug 15
2010

A Perseid

Slamming into the atmosphere In a slap-smacking belly flop A tiny grain of meteoroid sand Dives through space Vaporizing Lighting the sky until It slips into the water of dark... Read More...

Aug 14
2010

Meteor Poetry

-essay by Andrei Dorian Gheorghe- The Romanian Society for Meteors and Astronomy (SARM), as both a member of the International Meteor Organization and Astronomers Without Borders, salutes the new Perseid... Read More...

Aug 14
2010

An August Morn

Body embraced by an old lawn chair, bare feet nestled in cold, dewy grass, drowsy eyes focus on an ancient patch of sky where Perseus attempts to liberate Andromeda, and... Read More...

Aug 13
2010

Thank you Perseid for waking me up

Waking up, fall back to sleep Waking up, fall back to sleep What is waking me up? Is there something I should be doing? Ok I'm awake now, I will... Read More...

Aug 13
2010

Noaptea interna?ional? pentru observarea Lunii

Privind Luna… dintr-o cu totul altă lumină! Astronomi profesioniști și amatori, cluburi de astronomie, planetarii, centre de știință și oameni de pretutindeni pasionați de astronomie sunt invitați să o celebreze... Read More...

Aug 13
2010

I Sit Out in the Night

I sit out in the night watch the starlite colors blue orange white. from out of Perseus comes my delight bright streaks of sweet light up down left right from... Read More...