Event Reports
GAM Programs
Mike SimmonsSee the Program Schedule for a list of ALL GAM 2012 programs. Click a program type below for a list of those programs only. Observing Global Star Party, Lunar Week... Read More...
Say Hello to Astronomy from Bray Co Wicklow Ireland
January 3rd I held an almost impromptu star party for the new astronomy group attached to St Conan’s National School in Bray Co Wicklow. The group is so new it... Read More...
GAM Program Schedule
Click on the links below for more information on each program Use the menu to the right for a list of programs by type Date / Time Program March 24... Read More...
GAM Program Schedule
Click on the links below for more information on each program Use the menu to the right for a list of programs by type Date / Time Program March 24... Read More...
Galaxy
A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system that consists of stars and stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas dust, and an important but poorly understood component tentatively dubbed... Read More...
All Shining Like Love
Liz SandersMysteriously At dusk, the unlit road curves Into deeper night. Over the dark road There are stars to point the way, All shining like love. As I was out walking... Read More...
Meteors Without Borders - Lyrids Watch 2011
April 21-22, 2011 Perhaps you've seen "shooting stars" before, but during GAM you can witness a meteor shower! The Lyrids meteor shower happens each year from about April 16 to... Read More...
Meteors Without Borders - Lyrids Watch 2012
April 21-22, 2012 Perhaps you've seen "shooting stars" before, but during GAM you can witness a meteor shower! The Lyrids meteor shower happens each year from about April 16 to... Read More...
Lyrid Meteor Watch 2013
April 20-22, 2013 Let's look up together for the Lyrid meteor shower! The Lyrid Watch for GAM2013 will be most challenging for those located in suburban areas. With the peak... Read More...
Logos
Mike SimmonsGlobal Astronomy Month 2011 logos and banners are available below in low-res, high-res with black backgrounds and transparent background versions. More program logos will be added as they become available.... Read More...
Logos
Mike SimmonsGlobal Astronomy Month 2012 logos are available below in low-res, high-res with black backgrounds and transparent background versions. Banners, program logos and non-English versions will be added as they become... Read More...
Global Astronomy Month 2011
Mike SimmonsGlobal Astronomy Month 2011 is over. Watch for news and program reports, and plans for GAM 2012 soon. Read the GAM 2011 Final Report . Global Astronomy Month continues the... Read More...
Global Astronomy Month 2012
Mike SimmonsGlobal Astronomy Month 2012 is over! Global Astronomy Month (GAM) each April is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy since the unprecedented International Year of Astronomy 2009 . GAM... Read More...
Global Astronomy Month 2013
Mike SimmonsGlobal Astronomy Month 2013 is over. Global Astronomy Month (GAM) each April is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. GAM 2013 brought new ideas and new opportunities, again bringing... Read More...
Astropoetry for GAM
Welcome to the GAM 2012 Astropoetry Blog! We have set this blog up as a special place for astropoems relating to GAM 2012 programs. Most especially, we’re looking for poems... Read More...
GAM2012 Astropoetry Contest
The GAM 2012 Astropoetry Contest was a great success, with a total of 73 poems submitted for judging. Our thanks to all the fine poets, young and old, who contributed... Read More...
AstroPoetry Contest for GAM2013
The GAM2013 AstroPoetry Contest is always exciting. Submissions were accepted between April 1st and May 1st, 11:59pm PST. All entries received are currently being reviewed. Thank you for your participation!... Read More...
Remote Observing
Throughout April, 2011 Following the outstanding success of 100 Hours of Remote Astronomy in April 2009 and continuing AWB remote observing programs , Global Astronomy Month 2011 (GAM2011) is introducing... Read More...
Remote Observing
Following the outstanding success of live online observing events conducted by Virtual Telescope in Italy, Global Astronomy Month 2012 (GAM2012) will again have special online observing programs throughout the month.... Read More...
