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Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) brings people together from around the world through our common interest in astronomy under the motto One People, One Sky
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📷Today is last day to join our global Beauty Without Borders photo campaign. After your sunset take a snapshot of Venus and the Moon next to Mars using your smartphone. And share it on your channel with us by tagging your post #beautywithoutborders
my.astronomerswithoutborders.org/.../bwb-may2023
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Do you know how much light is actually wasted yearly? Fortunately, there are things we can do right now to help reduce light pollution.
You can become a Dark Skies Protector here: bitly.ws/Ezrq
#DarkAndQuietSkies #IAUOutreach
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#beautywithoutborders send us your shots!
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The #Moon & #Venus.
Rome, 23 May 2023.
© @masi_gianluca - The Virtual Telescope Project
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It's looking good from South Cambridgeshire this evening.
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Astronomers Without Borders(AWB、国境なき天文家たち)が、5月22日~24日の火星、月、金星の動きを世界中で比べようという活動をしています。月の動きや視差が見えるかも。 #beautywithoutborders #bwb #japan #kagoshima
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【四万十の夜空】現在、四万十天文台付近は快晴、気温は22時時点で15.4℃です。今夜のお月様と金星のランデブー、皆さんのお住いの地域からも見えたでしょうか?世界中の多くの人が、安心して夜空を見上げられる…そんな日が来ますように。
#高知 #四万十天文台 #星空の街 #beautywithoutborders
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Look towards the West after sunset for a splendid view of Venus and the crescent Moon over the next few evenings. The UK weather forecast is looking fantastic, too! #venus #moon #conjunction #BeautyWithoutBorders
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Thank U to Wendy Van Camp for becoming a new contributing member in our global AWB community.
Together we can give the gift of hope & inspiration across the world thru astronomy.
#OnePeopleOneSky
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Missed our #GAM2023 livestreams?
Check out our lineup of educational webinars with special guests
youtube.com/@Astronomerswi
#onepeopleonesky
#globalastronomymonth
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Thank U to Byron Elliott for becoming a new Sustaining member in our global AWB community.
Together we can give the gift of hope & inspiration across the world thru astronomy.
#OnePeopleOneSky
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Thank U to Jia le Jin for becoming a new Student member in our global AWB community.
Together we can give the gift of hope & inspiration across the world thru astronomy.
#OnePeopleOneSky
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Thank U to Cesar Ivorra for becoming a new contributing member in our global AWB community.
Together we can give the gift of hope & inspiration across the world thru astronomy.
#OnePeopleOneSky
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Sometimes it's enlightening to turn off the lights.
Discover your #DarkAndQuietSkies
#DarkSkies4All#IAUOutreach
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The Night Sky This Week May 8 2023
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TONIGHT'S NORTHERN LIGHTS FORECAST:
Aurora viewing may return to the United States this evening as we watch for the potential arrival of the second of two solar storms which were ejected from the Sun's eastern side last week.
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Thank U to Neill Sanders for renewing a contributing membership in our global AWB community.
Together we can give the gift of hope & inspiration across the world thru astronomy.
#OnePeopleOneSky
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Thank U to Steve Means for renewing a contributing membership in our global AWB community.
Together we can give the gift of hope & inspiration across the world thru astronomy.
#OnePeopleOneSky
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Light pollution is increasing at an alarming rate. Research from citizen scientists says that the night sky brightness will double every eight years.
What can we do now to protect our future's #DarkAndQuietSkies? Tell us your ideas 👇👇
#IAUOutreach
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A subtle #lunareclipse is only hours away. Get your viewing maps, timing and watch a livestream here shorturl.at/lmtz4
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Thank U to Raven Stihl for becoming a new contributing member in our global AWB community.
Together we can give the gift of hope & inspiration across the world thru astronomy.
#OnePeopleOneSky
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Join us TODAY in just a few hours for a smartphone astrophotography workshop co-organised by the IAU OAO and !
Where: ow.ly/JxgJ50O4ulg
When: 7am UTC
Who: You!
#DarkAndQuietSkies #IAUOutreach
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Learn some tips and techniques to get the best astro photos with your smartphone.
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Join us on 3 May at 7am UTC for a smartphone astrophotography workshop co-organised by the IAU OAO and @awb_org!
You can tune in at this link: youtube.com/live/o8umYCt4t
#DarkAndQuietSkies #IAUOutreach
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LIVE Japan Moon Landing Coverage
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Si vous voulez savoir comment faire de l'astrophotographie au smartphone 📱📷, vous pouvez participer à l'atelier (en anglais) de l'Union Astronomique international et !
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There is still time to sign up for the OAO-@awb_org workshop on smartphone astrophotography!
You can sign up using the QR code in the image below or this link: ow.ly/3fz750NQa87
#DarkAndQuietSkies #DarkSkies4All #GAM2023 #Astrophotography
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SUNDAY NIGHT NORTHERN LIGHTS FORECAST:
Aurora viewing will be possible in the United States on Sunday night into Monday morning before sunrise, provided that today's likely Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME) impacts Earth as forecast--more details below.
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We are losing the night sky: a study using data reveals that sky brightness worsens by 10% worldwide every year! Check out their website to learn more about what you can do to help. #DarkSkyWeek #IDSW2023 🌌 globeatnight.org
📷: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Marenfeld
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We are partnering with this May to bring you a smartphone astrophotography workshop with some of the foremost experts in the field. 🌌📱
Scan the QR code below or see this link for more info: ow.ly/b0cF50NLjNQ
#DarkAndQuietSkies #DarkSkies4All #IDSW #GAM2023
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Thank U to Lauren Duyssen for becoming a new student member in our global AWB community.
Together we can give the gift of hope & inspiration across the world thru astronomy.
#OnePeopleOneSky
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Thank U to Avinnessh Drikanes for becoming a new student member in our global AWB community.
Together we can give the gift of hope & inspiration across the world thru astronomy.
#OnePeopleOneSky
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Join us for our livestream chat with about #darkandquietskies
Apr 18 @ 8 pm EDT/Apr 19 0000 UTC
#IDSW #GlobalAstronomyMonth
Streamed on Twitter, FB, YT
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Thank U to xStephen Doherty for becoming a new contributing member in our global AWB community.
Together we can give the gift of hope & inspiration across the world thru astronomy.
#OnePeopleOneSky
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Happy #InternationalDarkSkyWeek! ’s astronomers Connie Walker & Steve Pompea created which helps capture the visibility of night sky objects through a simple web app. Anyone can join! 🌌 globeatnight.org #IDSW2023
📷: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
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What does the dark and quiet sky mean to you?
To us, it means a whole lot. We will host our Dark and Quiet Skies month in May. Join us! 🔭🤩
For more info about our events and how you can get involved: ow.ly/E0AY50NKgw2
#DarkAndQuietSkies #DarkSkies4All #Astronomy #IDSW
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Thank U to David McLachlan for renewing a contributing membership in our global AWB community.
Together we can give the gift of hope & inspiration across the world thru astronomy.
#OnePeopleOneSky
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