Sentences with phrase «of professional astronomers»

Debra Elmegreen is President of the American Astronomical Society, the major organization of professional astronomers in North America and co-sponsor of the event.

The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America.

«A common misconception» Like a growing number of professional astronomers, Karl rarely sees a telescope anymore.

-RRB- is the largest body of professional astronomers in the world and has set up the Office of Astronomy for Development -LRB-

Back to the field, the first week of January also brings along the largest US meeting of professional astronomers, the winter meeting of the American Astronomical Society.

Composed of professional astronomers, the IAU is the only group recognized by the scientific community with the authority to designate and classify celestial bodies.

Approximately a quarter of all professional Astronomers are women.

«Recognizing the principle that the inclusion of women and other under - represented groups in the ranks of professional astronomers is important and highly desirable, the American Astronomical Society is committed to addressing issues of attitude and procedure that negatively impact any groups.

«Dymock, an accomplished optical observer, asteroids offer the opportunity for amateur astronomers to enjoy challenging celestial targets and to augment the scientific research of professional astronomers.

Thousands of professional astronomers will not abide by the IAU's stealthy vote and will continue to consider Pluto a planet.

We are fortunate to partner with astronomy programs at nearby Pomona College, as well as other Southern California colleges and universities, so that enthusiastic and talented undergraduate students can conduct original research under the supervision of professional astronomers.

It was opposed by hundreds of professional astronomers in a formal petition led by New Horizons Principal Investigator Dr. Alan Stern.

The AAS, with about 7,000 members, is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America.

Funding for astronomy is far more limited than that available for cancer research, say, and compared with most other fields of science, the number of professional astronomers is astonishingly small (the membership of the American Astronomical Society would just about fit into Radio City Music Hall).

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the largest body of professional astronomers in the world and has set up the Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) in partnership with the South African National Research Foundation (NRF).

Just 11 years old (but already a high - school senior), Cannan Huey - You explains what's happening to a massive gas cloud called Complex A at last week's meeting of professional astronomers.

«The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is the largest organization of professional astronomers in the United States.