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What is Astronomers Without Borders?

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Boundaries vanish when we look skyward

One People, One Sky

The star-filled night fascinates us all. People have gazed upward at it in wonder and awe for thousands of years. Regardless of earthly differences in culture, nationality or religion, the heavens are a common meeting ground for all of Earth's inhabitants. The boundaries we place between us vanish when we look skyward. Whoever, whatever or wherever we are, we all share the same sky.

Sharing is an integral part of appreciating the cosmos. Amateur astronomers regularly take their telescopes to public sites and invite others to join them in their exploration of the skies. The veterans relive the thrill of discovery alongside these new space explorers. This passion to share the night sky crosses international borders and cultures as well.

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AWB Project Spotlight

GAM 2012

Global Astronomy Month each April is the world's largest celebration of astronomy. Join to get updates on all that's happening throughout GAM 2012.

S.T.A.R

Sharing Telescopes and Resources (STAR) gathers surplus telescopes and other materials and passes them on to organizations where such resourcesare difficult to acquire.

The World At Night

The World At Nightis a global project to create a collection of photographs and time-lapse videos of the world’s most beautiful and historic sites against a nightime backdrop of stars, planets and celestial events.