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  • The First Clock - Origin of the Sundial from Jomashop Academy

    A young astronomy student named Amelia shares a resource from Jomashop Academy about the origin of the sundial. 

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  • Dr. Becky Smethurst, Astrophysicist

    Dr. Becky is an astrophysicist at the University of Oxford, an author, and a very dedicated YouTube video creator. Her Youtube Channel has over 377 thousand subscribers and offers a wealth of info.  

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  • #unfoldtheuniverse

    #unfoldtheuniverse is a recently created hashtag to help people gather resources together exploring and celebrating the design, production, launch, and expedition of the James Webb Space Telescope. 

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  • The Astronomy Education Journal

    The Astronomy Education Journal aims to meet the needs of the astronomy education community by providing a location for all manner of practical, newsworthy and scholarly publications involving developments in the field (from the 'About' page at astroedjournal.org).

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  • The 88 Constellations and Their Brightest Stars

    This project, created by Mitchell Barrick, includes the 88 IAU recognized constellations, what they represent, where and when you can see them, and we've even visually identified their brightest stars.

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  • Dark Sky/Light Pollution Map

    Regarding light pollution, Nevada is exceptional for its dark skies. This light pollution mapping application displays VIIRS/DMSP/World Atlas over Microsoft Bing base layers. 

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  • Star Parties & Events

    There are several good lists for Star Parties and other astronomical events. Some are kept up-to-date more than others. Check out these lists.

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  • Our Amazing Universe

    Incredible images gathered from many astronomy sites, including the Solar Dynamics Observatory, the Solar & Heliospheric Observatory, the European Southern Observatory, NASA, the Hubble Space Telescope, and more.

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  • Fleischmann Planetarium

    The emphasis is on education for enthusiasts of all ages, providing educational shows, presentations and scientific exhibits that correlate with K-12 Next-Generation Science Standards.

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  • History of the ASN

    Eighty-five years ago, in December, 1934, The ASN was founded by a physics professor at the University of Nevada named Dr. G. Bruce Blair.  Professor Blair was very interested in comets, but his true passion was bringing astronomy to the masses. 

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  • Astronomers in History

    The Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society has collected biographies of ancient and Renaissance astronomers.

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  • Telescopes

    Using information gathered from Wikipedia, the SVAS details the differences between reflecting, refracting, and catadioptric telescopes.

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  • Starchild for Young Astronomers

     Young astronomers ages 5-13 will have fun learning about the solar system, the Milky Way, the Universe, words that astronomers use, and all sorts of "space stuff."  

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  • Imagine the Universe

    Imagine the Universe from NASA is intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning about our universe. The site includes Afterschool Universe. 

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  • Sky & Telescope

    Packed with information, the magazine and website focus on amateur and professional interests in astronomy.

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  • Astronomy Magazine

    The Magazine's companion Website offers astronomy news articles, tips on observing the skies, photo and video galleries, prolific blog threads, a science shopping section, and much more.

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  • Astronomy For Everyone

    The Astronomical Society of Nevada does public star gazing, presentations on Astronomy and Science and works with local schools and other organizations, like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, to educate children on the wonders of the sky. 

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  • WCSD High School Astronomy

    The Washoe County School District's Website has High School Course Guides for the sciences that teachers and parents can download. To spark interest in our planetary system, the guide for astronomy -- semester one -- suggests some very demanding questions...

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