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Astronomical Societies of the World

Posted by Warren Wong on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, In : astronomical societies 

The Aberdeen Astronomical Society (AAS) is a astronomical group formed in 1969 of about 35 current members that meet on the second Tuesday of each month at the Bettridege Centre, in Newtonhill to gaze at the night sky above the Granite City. The society uses the University of Aberdeen's 10-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope (SCT), equipped with a webcam and computer guidance, for their journeys to the beginning of the universe. Star gazers that want to take part in the Aberdeen Astronomical ...
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American Astronomy Schools

Posted by Warren Wong on Sunday, November 21, 2010, In : U.S. astronomy schools 

University of Alabama Professor Stan Jones

Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
206 Gallalee Hall
Box 870324
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0324

Astronomy Minor

University of Arizona Professor Peter Strittmatter   Department of Astronomy
Steward Observatory N204
P.O. Box 210065
Tuscon, AZ 85721-0065 B.S. Astronomy Ph.D.

Astronomy Arizona State University Professor Barry Ritchie
Depart of Astronomy and Physics
P.O. Box 871504
Tempe, AZ 85287-1504

B.S. Physics w/ Astronomy emphasis

Ball State University Professor Da...


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The World's Largest Telescopes

Posted by Warren Wong on Friday, November 19, 2010, In : The world's largest telescopes 

Hawaiian Island Telescopes

University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy: Mauna Kea telescopes

United Kingdom Infrared Telescope 3.8 meters

Sabaru Telescope 8.2 meters

Keck Telescopes 10 meters

Gillett Telescope (Gemini North) 8.1 meters

Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope 3.6 meters

NASA Infrared Telescope Facility 3.0 meters

Maui(Haleakala) telescopes

Advanced Electro-Optical System Telescope 3.7 meters

South American Telescopes

Cerro Paranal (Chile)

Melipal Telescope 8.2 meters

Kue...


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University Astronomy Courses in Canada

Posted by Warren Wong on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, In : Astronomy programs: Canadian Universities 
There are a number of university level astronomy courses available for people wanting to become astronomers, astrophysicists, planet scientists, or any science field dealing with astronomy. Check out the links below for more information on each university level program available in Canada.

Bishop's University
Brandon University
Laurentian University
McGill University
McMaster University
Queen's University
Saint Mary's University
Trent University
University of Alberta (U.A.)
University of British Columb...
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