Members Reports

AllSKyCam- Aurora Borealis from the center of city of Linz/AUSTRIA

By Johannes Stübler posted 4 days ago
Our local astroclub member Herwig Sulzbacher made an astonishing, wonderful polarlight-video in our city from only 48 degree of latitude !!! He used a selfbuilt AllSkyCam. Even in our lightpolluted city the polarlight was visible up to the zenith! Have a look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcRpD0v-HPY Best regards Joe Ambassador and National Coordinator AUSTRIA of Astronomers Without Borders - AWB http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org Associate of the IAU Division Commission 55 & C2 http://iau.org/administration/membership/associate/15957/ Minor Planet JoeStubler: https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=276568 Further ...

The Artemis Accords: International Cooperation in Space (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

By Donna McCormick posted 7 days ago
Registration Required. Go to: https://bit.ly/ArtemisAccordsTalk On May 21st at 7:00 PM, ET, Hamptons Observatory and Rutgers University are honored to present a free, virtual lecture by Rebecca Bresnik, Esq., NASA, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, established the Artemis Accords in 2020 together with seven other founding member nations; the number of signing nations has since grown to 39. The Artemis Accords reinforce and implement the 1967 “Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies,” otherwise known as the ...

Aurora in Arkansas

By Keith Sowell posted 9 days ago
I got a photo and video of the Aurora Borealis from my position in London Arkansas tonight. It comes and goes but I hope you can see the pink hue in the photo. I will try to get some better ones in the coming nights when it can be seen again. But at least I got one shot at it and can say I saw it!

Register your Organization as an AWB Affiliate

By Andee Sherwood posted 9 days ago
Now that you are a member, you are now eligible to have your organization become part of the Astronomers Without Borders network. A big part of our community is the participation of clubs, institutions and other organizations in AWB events. Register your organization to become an official AWB Affiliate. As a representative of your organization, you can announce your organization's local events to popularize them in a global community. Click here to access the application form to register your astronomy club or organization: Become An AWB Affiliate View our current list of affiliates here> AWB Affiliates Thank you for being a member!

National Astronomy Day in Arkansas

By Keith Sowell posted 10 days ago
I will be attending the "National Astronomy Day" event and activities on May 18, 2024 starting at 2 PM hosted by the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society (CAAS). It is being held at Pinnacle State Park near Little Rock Arkansas. It is a federal park with camping and aminities and can be reserved on "recreation.gov". See more info at CAASastro.org.

National Astronomy Day in Arkansas

By Keith Sowell posted 11 days ago
I will be attending the "National Astronomy Day" event and activities on May 18, 2024 starting at 2 PM hosted by the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society (CAAS). It is being held at Pinnacle State Park near Little Rock Arkansas. It is a federal park with camping and aminities and can be reserved on "recreation.gov". See more info at CAASastro.org.

BY COMPARISON

By Mirosław Wójcik posted 12 days ago
Image details: The unusual cluster Terzan 5 ( a picture made by ESA/NASA HST ) Credit: ESO/F. Ferraro https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso1630b/ ––– | BY COMPARISON | B y comparison to unmeasured boundlessness, limitation can be perceived as acceptable inconvenience We look up beyond it being incapable to travel through vast distances However, two messengers managed. No crew on board; figures and sounds instead By comparison to myriads, one pale blue dot * seems to be insignificant… Nevertheless, we're here searching for any signs coming from plenitude of ETCs ...

SUBLIME PARADOX

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 12 days ago
SUBLIME PARADOX By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . . What a fascinating Global Astronomy Month in 2024! The cordial meetings between people and celestial bodies were sublimely illuminated by a total solar eclipse! #poetry #GAM2024

GAM 2024 - Astronomers Without Borders Asteroid Search Campaign

By Andee Sherwood posted 13 days ago
Greetings from the International Astronomical Search Collaboration Detections & Observations Below is a copy of the Detections and Observations made during the April 2024 campaign. You and your teams did a great job! We hope you will join us for future campaigns. In the meanwhile…. Happy Hunting! Cassidy Davis IASC Coordinator Department of Mathematics & Astronomy Holland School of Science & Mathematics Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX 79698 GAM Astronomers Without Borders Asteroid Search Campaign April ...

Eden Bridge Academy - Kathmandu, Nepal

By Andee Sherwood posted 13 days ago
Eden Bridge Academy's collaboration with Astronomers Without Borders brought a comprehensive Solar Observation and Astronomy Education program to its students, enriching their understanding of physics and astronomy through interactive learning and virtual celestial events. The program, which included practical solar observation sessions, not only deepened academic knowledge but also sparked a keen interest in space science, inspiring students to venture beyond traditional learning and embrace the vastness of the universe. Thank you so much from Eden Bridge Academy family #astrononerswithoutborders #EBA

Galactic Tadpole

By Harley White posted 16 days ago
. . Galactic Tadpole . . A pollywog turns into a frog or toad as the case may be, ‘pol’ being the head and ‘wog’ like wiggle, the sound of the word may make one giggle; its transformation leaves us agog though prince we may never see. / It’s part of sequence biologic, within the cycle of life, most species being fully aquatic albeit some ‘froglets’ more exotic perhaps, to be quite pedagogic, grow up on land, while less rife. . The Tadpole galaxy spiral barred in Draco constellation which signifies dragon in Latin tongue has spectacular tidal tail far-flung ...

GAM2024 Austria - Grande Finale

By Johannes Stübler posted 18 days ago
Some impressions from this year's fading Global Astronomy Month. Sidewalk Astronomy - Global Starparty on the evening of April 26th on the main square of the City of Linz/Austria. The biggest astronomy-event at the end of GAM was the Astro-Workshop of my friends of Sternwarte Gahberg (April 27th) - some picts of this successful astronomy meeting. Ambassador and National Coordinator AUSTRIA of Astronomers Without Borders - AWB http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org Associate of the IAU Division Commission 55 & C2 http://iau.org/administration/membership/associate/15957/ Minor Planet ...

Congratulations to Valentin Grigore

By Andee Sherwood posted 19 days ago
AWB community is proud of our National Coordinator for Romania having an asteroid named after him! Congratulations Valentin Grigore for this honor and for all the great astronomy outreach you have been doing for decades!

AN ASTROPOETIC DIALOGUE WITH ZIGMUND TAUBERG

By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe posted 19 days ago
AN ASTROPOETIC DIALOGUE WITH ZIGMUND TAUBERG By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe I am pleased to inform you that through the poetic dialogue that will follow below, mathematics teacher Zigmund Tauberg becomes, at 96 years and 6 months, the oldest astropoet internationally. SELENARY HAIKU By Zigmund Tauberg . On the way to Earth The Great Eclipse lays down The Shadow of the Moon. . TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN 2024 By Andrei Dorian Gheorghe . Venus and Jupiter - daytime guardians for the solar eclipse. #eclipse #GAM2024 #poetry #poetry #eclipse #GAM2024

The Future of Exploration (A Free Virtual Lecture on May 8th)

By Donna McCormick posted 25 days ago
Registration Required. Go to: https://bit.ly/TerryGarciaTalk On Wednesday, May 8th at 7:00 PM, ET, Hamptons Observatory and co-host East Hampton Library are delighted to present a free, virtual lecture by Terry Garcia, former National Geographic Executive Vice President and Chief Science & Exploration Officer, who’ll discuss his new book, The Future of Exploration: Discovering the Uncharted Frontiers of Science, Technology, and Human Potential, an anthology by 36 of the world’s most renowned explorers and visionaries. Exploration is as old as humankind, but there are still surprises that await us. With technology opening ...

Stelliferous

By Harley White posted 25 days ago
. . Stelliferous . . Stelliferous the stars o’erspread that lace the heavens overhead and sparkle plentifully bright to grace the atramental night when face of lumined sol has fled. . Sidereals the skies embed bejeweling where dreamers tread to render poets’ fancies quite stelliferous. . With wonderment the welkin’s wed to linger long in starry bed ‘midst tapestries all strands unite of infinite supernal light e’er woven with celestial thread stelliferous. . . ~ Harley White . . * * * * * * * * * . ...

Webinar: Eclipse Ambassador Program by Astronomical Society of the Pacific

By Andrew Fazekas posted 27 days ago
Join us for our next #GlobalAstronomyMonth livestream: Eclipse Ambassador Program by Astronomical Society of the Pacific with guest speaker Shanil Virani Astronomer, educator, co-author of Daughter of the Stars, & creator/host of Our Island Universe. Tuesday Apr 23 @ 11 am EDT/Apr 23 1500 UTC This event will be livestreamed on AWB's X (Twitter), YouTube and Facebook #GAM2024 #Accessibility #Inclusion

The Future of Exploration (A Free Virtual Lecture, May 8th)

By Donna McCormick posted 30 days ago
Registration Required. Go to: https://bit.ly/TerryGarciaTalk On Wednesday, May 8th, from 7:00 - 8:00 PM, ET, Hamptons Observatory and co-host East Hampton Library are delighted to present a free, virtual lecture by Terry Garcia, former National Geographic Executive Vice President and Chief Science & Exploration Officer, who’ll discuss his new book, The Future of Exploration: Discovering the Uncharted Frontiers of Science, Technology, and Human Potential, an anthology by 36 of the world’s most renowned explorers and visionaries. Exploration is as old as humankind, but there are still surprises that await us. With technology ...

Cosmic Travails

By Harley White posted 04-18-2024
. . Cosmic Travails . . Cosmic travails in heavens viewed attest to Mother Nature’s brood uncountable in boundless skies infinities our mind denies or cannot grasp through senses skewed. . In solar sphere we have debuted as animals with aptitude to seek beyond our wheres and whys cosmic travails. . Are humans just an interlude in stellar art’s creative mood, developmental enterprise awaiting wisdom to arise, albeit deeming they’ve construed cosmic travails? . . ~ Harley White . . * * * * * * * * * . . The ...

SIMPLY STUNNING

By Mirosław Wójcik posted 04-17-2024
Image details: Artist's impression of the black hole binary system in NGC 3201 Credit: ESO/L. Calçada/spaceengine.org https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso1802a/ ––– | SIMPLY STUNNING | S imply stunning is the place that stretches high above our parent planet We know it a little, however we're still far from comprehensive understanding Simply stunning is our parent planet albeit we don't care it properly We aren't here forever nor do our children, nevertheless, somebody will, undoubtedly Simply stunning is this place high above: immensity that intrigues and terrifies ...