Sentences with phrase «amateur astronomers society»

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But as Johnson explained here today at the 219th meeting of the American Astronomical Society, that all changed thanks to British amateur astronomer Kevin Apps, who is working closely with the Kepler science team.

In 1783 the 19 - year - old amateur astronomer John Goodricke suggested in a communication to the Royal Society of London that the cause might be a darker body passing in front of the star.

The American Meteor Society, Ltd. is a non-profit scientific organization founded in 1911 and established to inform, encourage, and support the research activities of both amateur and professional astronomers who are interested in the fascinating field of Meteor Astronomy.

In addition to her own programs, she has built partnerships to host several successful on - site programs such as Star Quest Star Party, the Society for Amateur Radio Astronomer's Conference and Chautauqua short courses for college teachers.

Two telescopes used in the discovery — one in Slovenia, and one in Italy — received funding from The Planetary Society's Shoemaker Near Earth Object (NEO) Grant program, which helps amateur astronomers find, track and characterize near - Earth asteroids.

The Science Center is also used for monthly star parties, an annual 4 - day Star Quest gathering of amateur astronomers, the annual meeting of the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers, community days, andamateur astronomers, the annual meeting of the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers, community days,astronomers, the annual meeting of the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers, community days, andAmateur Radio Astronomers, community days,Astronomers, community days, and so on.

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) is an organization of both professional and amateur astronomers that has developed a strong outreach and education program for amateur astronomers and the public.

«So this is the second show [at David Zwirner London]-- and I've always been fascinated by Britain for several reasons, for example it is one of the last «class societies» — although I don't know how long it will still go on — but I once tackled that subject in a small show, the first white cube show that I did called «Spelndid Isolation», and one of the portraits in that show was also based on Henry Draper [American doctor, amateur astronomer, and pioneer of astrophotography]-- these three works in front of you [portraits: «William Robertson», 2014, «John Robison», 2014, and «John Playfair», 2014] are derived from the paintings in the professors room at University of Edinburgh.