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  • Did you have an event for the Transit of Mercury?

    On November 11, 2019 the planet Mercury appeared as a small black dot moving across the disk of the sun. If you hosted an event, please login and submit a member report.  Let the world know about your astronomy outreach!

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  • Girls Shine at Nigeria-Astronomers Without Borders Astronomy Camp

    In Nigeria, there are fewer science learning opportunities than in many other countries. Gender inequality, due to religious and communal customs, can have grave consequences; only 20% of women in northern Nigeria are literate.

    Olayinka Fagbemiro is the Astronomers Without Borders National Coordinator for Nigeria. She and her team organize astronomy camps that use space and astronomy to inspire girls and to increase their interest in science and technology. Olayinka and her team reach about 100 girls at each camp.

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  • Telescopes To Tanzania Journey Continues

    Our Telescopes To Tanzania project is coming together with assembly & installation of the new telescope for the nation's new astronomical observatory and education centre. Check out daily updates from Kai Staats, who is on site, as the dream finally comes true!

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Dec 04

National Astronomy Day in Brazil - Adventure of the Golden Records 4 Annual Star Party.

Celebrating Astronomy Day in Brazil is a tribute to Dom Pedro II. The Brazilian emperor was born on December 2,...

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Nov 21

Mercury Transit - Astronomy Outreach in New York City with the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA)

What a beautiful, clear day for the Transit of Mercury which fell on Veterans Day, November 11, 2019! The Amateur...

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Nov 20

2018 Christmas Star Party

We held a successful Christmas star party last year (2018). There was approximately 40 guests who showed up, though at...

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Nov 20

Summer 2019 Competition

Our 2019 summer astronomy competition focused on essays arguing for why Guyana needs to preserve its dark skies. Below is...

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Nov 19

Mercury Transit Viewing in Harare, Zimbabwe

Despite not having any telescope, high school students and teachers in Harare, Zimbabwe had one of the best treats this...

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Nov 16

Mercury passing through the sun

On 11september l logged in to see the mercury passing through the sun and i took 5.5 hrs for it...

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Nov 16

Transit of Mercury - Ghana report

Two members of the Ghana Planetarium team shared the Transit of Mercury with close to 400 students and staff of...

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Nov 16

Transit of Mercury - Ghana report

Two members of the Ghana Planetarium team shared the Transit of Mercury with close to 400 students and staff of...

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Nov 15

A Transit Report

HI All, The transit is over, but not forgotten. I hosted an observation session in Esparto California. I had a...

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