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Sep 23
2010
Seasons Without Borders on The Big Island of Hawai’i
Equinox at Hilo Intermediate School The autumnal equinox is upon us and presents an excellent opportunity for Astronomers Without Borders to once again collaborate with ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai'i to bring the wonders of the universe to the people of the Big Island. September 21st 2010, one day before the autumnal equinox occurs here in Hawai'i. ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center's Education associate, Craig Mitchell and Astronomers Without Borders Coordinator, Christopher Phillips teamed up to conduct an equinox outreach activity at an Intermediate school in Downtown Hilo. The aim of the outreach was to help students understand the reasons for the... Read More...
Sep 23
2010
InOMN 2010 Nicaragua, Brief Report
On Saturday, September 18th, 2010, the Nicaraguan Amateur Astronomers Society (ANASA) took position on Galerias Santo Domingo, a public and crowded mall in the outskirts of Managua, Nicaragua. The event was publicized on ANASA's Facebook page, Twitter, ClickManagua and Galerías Santo Domingo. Carrying AWB's small buttons over our chest next to ANASA's logo, with 4 telescopes in the ranges of 3, 4.5, 6 and 12 inches and a compilation of multimedia material related to the Moon exploration by LRO, Kaguya and Apollo; ANASA spent more than 3 hours attending more than 400 visitors at the location. The clouds menaced the... Read More...
Sep 22
2010
MOON THROUGH CLOUDS!... InOMN in Iraq
There was clouds, a heavy one right after noon of September 18.2010, it takes only few hours after a thunder storm with heavy showers, local dusty strong wind blow and then muddy rain! We were hopeless for a little while to see Moon again after cloudy dusk, but we decide to take the telescope inside Minara Central Park in Erbil city at 06:00 pm local. Inside the park there was too many people, they looks like waiting for an exciting event! And then…Clouds passed away and Moon light comes back again, the view of Moon through clouds and through the... Read More...
Sep 22
2010
Iraqis and Gulf people together…Welcomed the Giant Planet!
It was truly very wonderful evening and very different than in the (InOMN) event at 09/18/2010. Jupiter, was at the closest point to Earth on 20 and 09.21.2010 and the title of this activity was (Let's Welcome the Giant), and proudly joined us (Emirates mobile Astronomical Observatory) which designed and made by the pride of amateur astronomers (Nizar Sallam) and the active astronomical researcher from Bahrain (Ali Al-Hijre), who also initiated the process of monitoring Jupiter at that evening. Before beginning, I made a Skype contact with (Mike Simmons), president of (Astronomers without Borders) and with active amateur astronomer (John... Read More...
Sep 19
2010
International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) 2010
by 
Raoul Lannoy
Raoul LannoyHello all, Yesterday september started earlier in the late afternoon ; I went to Dinant in the Ardennes to join a Moon party! The Cercle Astronomique Mosan organized a Moon observation Night, thanks to its most Moon fan member, Albert De Bruijn, called "Moonwalker" ! He had planned a game for visitors using their refractor in the observatory and an eyepiece with graduation. The purpose was to measure a distance within Crater Ptolemaeus; they found 88 km when the real distance is 96 km which was quite a feat! http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/astroraoul/2010CAMInOMN # Movies: http://www.youtube.com/user/Astroraoul?gl=FR&hl=fr#p/a/u/2/GkBIx1NXaKk http://www.youtube.com/user/Astroraoul?gl=FR&hl=fr#p/a/u/1/5-2zfkF8V7c http://www.youtube.com/user/Astroraoul?gl=FR&hl=fr#p/a/u/0/FF_R9_hRnvU The observatory doesn't have internet... Read More...
Sep 18
2010
Everything is ready for the International Observe the Moon Night 2010 in Nicaragua
With only few hours to go, ANASA is ready to participate in the largest Lunar Observing event of the World in 2010. If weather permits, we will install 4 telescopes for public moongazing and a fifth one for live broadcasting of the surface of the Moon. In case weather decides to play with us, we have a Plan B in place: to show videos about LRO, LCROSS and Kaguya and to educate about the Moon and the importance of water on her surface. ANASA's FaceBook page is already showing the following add: By the time I write this, I was... 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 Ricardo A. Martinez - Caracas - Venezuela - www.ram9.co.cc Representante por Venezuela en Astronomos sin Fronteras (AWB) http://astronomerswithoutborders.org/ fuentes y Mas info : http://astronomerswithoutborders.org/community/member-blogs/noche-internacional-de-observacion-lunar/blogger/Julio Vannini/ http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/projects/intl-observe-moon-night.html Anexo : logos para usar en sus eventos locales. VER A LA LUNA… ¡con toda una nueva luz! Astrónomos Profesionales y Aficionado, Clubes de Astronomía, Planetarios, Centros de Ciencia y todos los entusiastas por la astronomía a nivel mundial están invitados a... 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 Haggai Institute to influence his life and ministry. Astronomer Eduardo Baldaci de Lima According to him, he left Haggai Institute with a broader understanding of the hope to which he had been called. “God wants to use me in totality for the extension of His Kingdom; not just my spiritual dimension but also my abilities and capabilities with which He Himself has gifted me,” he said. “God has placed His... 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
by 
MAHENDRAN
MAHENDRANHi, 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 proper telescopes. The modern attitude seems to be - ‘Why go through the tedious process of aligning your scope when in two or three easy steps, a computer will do it for you?' And star-hopping your way to a target is practically frowned upon – punch in the name on your hand held device and hey presto you are there. Digital cameras, web cams, image stackers, image manipulation software,– We... 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 on Winter Solstice this year. Check it out at www.laplandvuollerim.se for more information 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, One Sky Azhy Hasan and Mona Anber Azhy Hasan with Al-Saqaibi "As an professional astronomer, I am full ready to supporting you and whole projects that presenting by Astronomers Without Borders at side and which Amateur Astronomers Association of Kurdistan/ Iraq planning to made it, from now and on we will representing Kuwait on both of them, and also I would like to telling you that Kuwait is now and... 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 Luna, il prossimo 18 settembre 2010. Il grande evento “International Observe the Moon Night” (InOMN) segue lo straordinario successo delle missioni lunari del 2009. La missione Nasa Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) ha già inviato più immagini dettagliate ed informazioni nel suo primo anno di attività che ogni altra missione planetaria della storia. In una ricerca senza precedenti di acqua sotto la superficie del nostro satellite, la sonda Lunar CRater Observation... 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 المصادف 18 أيلول 2010 يلي الرصد العالمي لليلة القمر النجاحات الباهرة التي حققتها بعثات ومسابير استكشاف القمر في 2009. لقد أرسلت لنا مسبار (المستطلع القمري المداري) التابع ل (ناسا) صورا مقربة و معلومات رقمية بعد أول سنة من عمليات اتمام دورانه حول القمر ولأول مرة في تأريخ جميع المسابير السابقة. وفي خطوة لا مثيل لها في السابق للبحث عن الماء تحت سطح القمر، اصطدم وحدة (التابع المستشعرعن بعد لرصد فوهات... 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 pe însoțitoarea celestă a Pământului, Luna, sâmbătă, pe 18 septembrie 2010. Noaptea Internațională pentru observarea Lunii (InOMN) urmează după marele succes al misiunii de pe Lună din 2009. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) trimis de NASA a transmis deja mai multe imagini de prim-plan și informații digitale în primul an în care a orbitat în jurul Lunii decât orice altă misiune planetară din istorie. Trimisă într-o misiune fără precedent de cercetare... Read More...
Aug 10
2010
Internacional Observe a Noite da Lua
Observando a Lua… em uma nova perspectiva!!! Astrônomos profissionais e amadores, clubes de astronomia, planetários, centros de ciência e todos os entusiastas da astronomia em todo o mundo estão convidados para celebrar o companheiro celestial da Terra, a Lua, no sábado, dia 18 de setembro de 2010. Projeto Internacional “Observe a Noite da Lua (InOMN) acompanha o grande sucesso das missões lunares em 2009. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) já enviou mais imagens detalhadas e dados digitais em seu primeiro ano orbitando a Lua do que qualquer outra missão planetária da história. Em uma busca sem precedentes de água abaixo da... Read More...
Aug 09
2010
Night of the Shooting Stars
by Raoul Lannoy
Raoul LannoyLet me tell you a bit about the Nuit des Etoiles Filantes (Night of the Shooting Stars) and , no, it is not an Italian movie, it's a real 20 year old astronomy event!!! http://www.afanet.fr/nuits/pdf/NDE_2010_DP.pdf I can't find anything in English, so I'm going to describe it as much as I can. The public TV channel Antenne 2 (now called France2) in august 1990 (the Friday night nearest the Perseid maximum) , organized a live public event, outside, in an arena south of France, a 4 hour long astronomy night, together with well known astronomers and youth science associations. The... Read More...
Aug 07
2010
Nights of the shooting stars ! Nuits des Etoiles Filantes
by Raoul Lannoy
Raoul LannoyThis year is the 20th year of the Nights of the Shooting Stars, started in France as "Nuits des étoiles filantes" back in 1990, with a live TV show at Antenne2 for 13 years around the time of the Perseids shower ! On Friday 6th, I went to help friends at MIRA (popular observatory, north of Brussels) entertain the public and show the heavens from the roof of their premises. We had about 2 hours of good sky after darkness fell to explain telescopes, show stars, Jupiter (the planetary trio was hidden by clouds, so no joy there). Philippe from... Read More...
Aug 06
2010
Noche Internacional de Observación Lunar
VER A LA LUNA… ¡con toda una nueva luz! Astrónomos Profesionales y Aficionado, Clubes de Astronomía, Planetarios, Centros de Ciencia y todos los entusiastas por la astronomía a nivel mundial están invitados a celebrar la compañera celeste de la Tierra, la Luna, durante el Sábado 18 de Septiembre del 2010. La Noche Internacional de Observación Lunar (InOMN por sus siglas en Inglés) da seguimiento a los grandiosos éxitos de las misiones lunares en el 2009. El Orbitador de Reconocimiento Lunar (LRO) de la NASA ha enviado ya más imágenes con acercamiento y datos digitales durante su primer año que cualquier... Read More...
Aug 06
2010
Global Astronomy Month 2010 - Maunakea, Hawai'i
For the month of April 2010 (GAM) I and my colleague Kala Babayan initiated a collaboration between Astronomers without Borders, 'Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai'i and The Onizuka Visitor's Center on Maunakea, to bring traditional Hawaiian celestial navigation and wayfinding to the sacred mountain of Maunakea on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Maunakea, White Mountain, Mountain of Wakea The Sky Father. This mountain is of deep cultural significance to the people of the Hawiian islands. It is a Piko, an umbilical, a bond between heaven and earth, between man and the gods. In Hawaiian lore it is home to Poliahu,... Read More...
Aug 06
2010
Report: 3rd Seasons without Borders
The 3rd "Seasons without Borders" (SwB) concluded successfully last June 2010 celebrating the beginning of winter/summer seasons in the southern and northern hemispheres. In typical AWB tradition, groups from Brazil, Canada, Iraq, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Portugal, Uruguay and USA gathered and celebrated the solstice under the theme "Two seasons, One earth, One people". Amateur Astronomers Association of Kurdistan/Iraq (AAAK) celebrated the Solstice at Minara Park in Erbil City, Iraq, where they also hosted the World Music Day Festival. The park was full of foreigners listening to music and looking through the eyepiece of telescopes. It was reported that... Read More...
Aug 06
2010
BRASILIA'S ASTRONOMY CLUB - THE PROJECTS
by 
saulo
sauloAs my first post I would like to announce the projects of my local Amateur astronomers group - CASB - Clube de Astronomia de Brasília. This month we will keep on the project called Astronomy in the schools, that allow children, teenagers and adults , usually poor and simple people, whom don't have financial conditions to buy telescopes, to use our telescopes and get our knowledge contemplate the sky at night. We have a group of volunteers astronomers, who visit two schools per week. Today we will visit the school locate in this place . Thank you for your attention,... Read More...
Aug 06
2010
BRAZILIAN SKY BLOG
by saulo
sauloHi friends! I want to start this blog with full acknowledgments and congratulations to this organization, this wonderful initiative - ASTRONOMERS WITHOUT BORDERS. Thanks to them we could feel the sensation to make part in a global feeling, the love to the stars , and the beauty of universe... Thanks to them we could share this feelings with a lot of people who didn't use to look to sky. but now they are looking to it every day. Thank you ! Read More...
Aug 06
2010
Two Star Parties in Canada to celebrate SwB3
We actually ended up doing two “Seasons Without Borders” Star Parties to represent Canada; one on Sunday June 20th and the other on Tuesday June 22nd. The first took place at Humber Bay Park, a spit of land sticking out into Lake Ontario, overlooking the downtown core of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. About 35 people attended (from the “Single Horizons” club) and skies cleared just in time for some spectacular viewing. We run a desk top computer & 22” LCD screen to present our initial, basic “Astronomy 101” talk on the universe (beginning with the AWB's tremendous, Hi-Def Video), then turn... Read More...
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