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Gearing up for Astronomy Night 2015

White House Astronomy Night

The White House Astronomy Night will kick off an astronomy-palooza across the nation, where national observatories, planetariums and amateur astronomy clubs and schools have been invited to host their own "star parties" and events.

Credit: Pete Marenfeld, NOAO and Adam Block/NOAO/AURA/NSF


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NSF Astro Card M31 Andromeda Galaxy click to download and print your set

Don't let your astronomy event participants go home empty-handed; distribute commemorative White House Astronomy Night 2015 cards, like this one of M31 Andromeda Galaxy. You can download and print out a set of 10 of the autumn night sky's brightest objects at these two links: 1.usa.gov/1PdOdcG and 1.usa.gov/1GbEtN8.

Credit: T.A. Rector and B.A. Wolpa/NOAO/AURA/NSF


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Star Map for Oct. 19, 2015 click to download and print

While the Washington, D.C., cityscape lights make hinder how much White House Astronomy Night participants can see that night, here is a poster of the constellations that should be visible from this part the U.S. on Oct. 19, especially if one is able to view the night sky from a more remote area. Download and print out a poster.

Credit: HeavensAbove.com


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