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The Backyard Astronomer's Guide by Terence Dickinson, Alan Dyer, 2008-09-12 The Practical Astronomer by DK Publishing, 2010-05-17 God and the Astronomers Second Edition by Robert Jastrow, 2000-07 Practical Statistics for Astronomers (Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers) by J. V. Wall, C. R. Jenkins, 2003-11-17 Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories by Philip S. Harrington, 2007-04-20 When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer (Golden Kite Honors) by Walt Whitman, 2004-10-26 The Practical Astronomer's Deep-sky Companion by Jess K. Gilmour, 2002-12-05 Amateur Astronomer's Handbook by J. B. Sidgwick, 1981-01-01 The Astronomer: A Novel of Suspense by Lawrence Goldstone, 2010-05-11 The Virtue of Heresy: Confessions of a Dissident Astronomer, Second Edition, Revised and Updated by Hilton Ratcliffe, 2008-07-18 The Prophet and the Astronomer: Apocalyptic Science and the End of the World by Marcelo Gleiser, 2003-07-21 Light Hearted Astronomer by Ken Fulton, 1984-06 The Amateur Astronomer's Handbook by James Muirden, 1987-09 Star-Hopping for Backyard Astronomers by Alan M. MacRobert, 1994-03

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1. Famous Astronomers
   Features profiles of various astronomers of fame, from Galileo to Ptolemy.  
   http://library.thinkquest.org/23830/astronomers.htm
   
   Extractions: We have included some profiles of famous astronomers in this library of astronomical information. Perhaps your name will be listed among these well-known people one day... To see the profile for a specific astronomer, please click on its respective graphical link below. To return to the main information page, click here

2. Astronomer - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
   Modern astronomers spend relatively little time at telescopes most spend a few weeks per year observing, and the rest of their time reducing the data (changing it from raw data  
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomer
   
   Extractions: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Galileo is often referred to as the Father of Modern Astronomy. An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets stars , and galaxies Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astroplanes attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using physical laws. Today, that distinction has mostly disappeared. Professional astronomers are highly educated individuals who typically have a PhD in physics or astronomy and are employed by research institutions or universities They spend the majority of their time working on research, although they quite often have other duties such as teaching, building instruments, or aiding in the operation of an observatory. The number of professional astronomers in the United States is actually quite small. The American Astronomical Society , which is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America, has approximately 7,700 members. This number includes scientists from other fields such as physics, geology , and engineering , whose research interests are closely related to astronomy.

3. Westchester Amateur Astronomers, Inc.
   Westchester Amateur astronomers, N.Y., a notfor-profit organization open to all with a desire to learn more about astronomy and telescopes.  
   http://www.westchesterastronomers.org/

4. Famous Astronomers And Astrophysicists
   Classical Period; Nicolaus Copernicus 14731543 Polish developed a simple heliocentric model of the solar system that explained planetary retrograde motion and overturned  
   http://cnr2.kent.edu/~manley/astronomers.html

5. Welcome To The Roper Mountain Astronomers' Website
   Calendar, star parties, news, astrophotography, outreach program, and newsletter located in Greenville.  
   http://rmastro.com/
   
   Extractions: Comets and Asteroids Can't get enough of comets and asteroids! Especially with a comet that is a great "faint fuzzy" to look for. Comet Hartley 2 will be at it's brightest on the 20th, but is visible with instruments if you get out of town and get under a darker sky. Want to become a Member?

6. Astronomy - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
   Amateur astronomers have contributed to many important astronomical discoveries, and astronomy is one of the few sciences where amateurs can still play an active role, especially in  
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomy
   
   Extractions: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article is about the scientific study of celestial objects. For other uses, see Astronomy (disambiguation) A giant Hubble mosaic of the Crab Nebula , a supernova remnant Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects (such as stars planets comets nebulae ... star clusters and galaxies ) and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere (such as the cosmic background radiation ). It is concerned with the evolution, physics chemistry meteorology , and motion of celestial objects, as well as the formation and development of the universe Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences. Prehistoric cultures left behind astronomical artifacts such as the Egyptian monuments and Stonehenge , and early civilizations such as the Babylonians Greeks Chinese Indians , and Maya performed methodical observations of the night sky. However, the invention of the telescope was required before astronomy was able to develop into a modern science. Historically, astronomy has included disciplines as diverse as astrometry celestial navigation , observational astronomy, the making of calendars , and even astrology , but professional astronomy is nowadays often considered to be synonymous with astrophysics During the 20th century, the field of professional astronomy split into

7. Astronomers Catch Images Of Giant Metal Dog Bone Asteroid
   astronomers Catch Images of Giant Metal Dog Bone Asteroid May 4, 2000. NASA astronomers have collected the firstever radar images of a main belt asteroid, a metallic, dog bone  
   http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/news/kleopatra_pr_20000504.html
   
   Extractions: - Planetary News - Astronomers Catch Images of Giant Metal Dog Bone Asteroid NASA astronomers have collected the first-ever radar images of a "main belt" asteroid, a metallic, dog bone-shaped rock the size of New Jersey, an apparent leftover from an ancient, violent cosmic collision. The asteroid, named 216 Kleopatra, is a large object in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter; it measures about 135 miles (217 kilometers) long and about 58 miles (94 kilometers) wide. Kleopatra was discovered in 1880, but until now, its shape was unknown. "With its dog bone shape, Kleopatra is one of the most unusual asteroids we've seen in the Solar System," said Dr. Steven Ostro of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, who led a team of astronomers observing Kleopatra with the 1,000-foot (305- meter) telescope of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. "Kleopatra could be the remnant of an incredibly violent collision between two asteroids that did not completely shatter and disperse all the fragments." The astronomers used the telescope to bounce radar signals off Kleopatra. With sophisticated computer-analysis techniques, they decoded the echoes, transformed them into images, and assembled a computer model of the asteroid's shape. The Arecibo telescope underwent major upgrades in the 1990s, which dramatically improved its sensitivity and made it feasible to image more distant objects.

8. Physicists And Astronomers
   Physicists and astronomers. Nature of the Work; Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement; Employment; Job Outlook; Projections; Earnings; Wages; Related Occupations  
   http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos052.htm
   
   Extractions: Skip to Content Subscribe to E-mail Updates A to Z Index Site Map FAQs ... Contact Us Search: ALL FONT SIZE: PRINT: SEARCH OOH PDF Physicists and astronomers conduct research to understand the nature of the universe and everything in it. These scientists observe, measure, interpret, and develop theories to explain celestial and physical phenomena using mathematics. From the vastness of space to the infinitesimal scale of subatomic particles, they study the fundamental properties of the natural world and apply the knowledge gained to design new technologies.

9. Astronomers | Facebook
   Welcome to a Facebook Page about astronomers. Join Facebook to start connecting with astronomers.  
   http://www.facebook.com/astronomers
   
   Extractions: Wall Info Fan Photos Astronomers + Others Astronomers Just Others Astronomers See More External: Danger. Zombies. Run. October 26 at 11:30am 1 Comment Adam Dugger Astronomers October 24 at 12:31am Adam Dugger Astronomers tonight. this show should be bad ass. they are playing with Corsair, a band i have never heard, but i am sure they will be sweet too. get out there. astronomers w/ corsair (cville) October 22 at 8:51am Wxjm Live Astronomers External: The Southern Café and Music Hall - Live Music Lives on the Downtown Mall October 21 at 6:51pm The Judy Chops Astronomers on the air from 8PM-10PM TONIGHT! 88.7 FM in Harrisonburg! External: WXJM Live! October 21 at 2:58pm The Judy Chops Molly and Bill will be dialing in the sound for Astronomers from Charlottesville tonight on Wxjm Live October 21 at 2:57pm Mason Coker Astronomers Please come to Denton Texas soon!!!! October 20 at 4:00pm Adam Dugger hey guys, keep in mind Astronomers astronomers w/ corsair (cville) get excited. October 18 at 8:18am Astronomers ASTRONOMERS RETURN TO LYNCHBURG (and their #1 favorite venue!)

10. Astronomers On Myspace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads
    Myspace Music profile for astronomers. Download astronomers Indie / Progressive / Rock music singles, watch music videos, listen to free streaming mp3s, read astronomers's blog.  
    http://www.myspace.com/weareastronomers

11. Ancient Astronomers
    This site is intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning about our universe.  
    http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/ask_astro/answers/980215e.html
    
    Extractions: Search: ... Ask an Astrophysicist Current page (Submitted February 15, 1998) What tools did the ancient astronomer use ? Who were some ancient astronomers ? What is the History of Astronomy? The history of astronomy is the study of humankind's early attempts to understand the skies. All people have looked up and wondered about the Sun, Moon, planets, stars , and their complex ballet of motion. Interpretations vary widely among cultures, but often the sky is considered as the abode of gods, where humans can never touch. The consideration of stars and planets as physical objects that obey knowable laws started in the Middle East (and somewhat in China) and has spread into cultures that are the intellectual heirs of the Greeks. A fairly modern view of the heavens only started in the early 1600's when Galileo first turned the newly invented telescope to the heavens and saw worlds in their own right. With the Newtonian revolution in physics, it was realized that stars were just Suns, and all obeyed the same Laws of Physics as hold here on the Earth. In the 1900's, the detailed study of everything up in the sky has become a major pursuit which is growing exponentially. The history of astronomy looks at all these perceptions and advances. There are many ancient astronomers from many cultures all around the world, many of whom have their name lost over the ages. For example, we do not know who or when the planets were recognized as being different from stars. In some sense, most ancient people were 'astronomers' since all lived under non-light-polluted dark skies and everyone wonders what is up there. The names of the Egyptian, Mayan, and Chaldean astronomers are all lost, even if we know of some of their results. The best known astronomers are those associated with the development of the modern scientific results. For example, Hipparchus (Greek ~3 century BC) discovered the precession of the equinoxes

12. Astronomers Discover Most Massive Neutron Star Yet Known | Science Codex
    Oct 27, 2010 astronomers using the National Science Foundation's Green Bank Telescope (GBT) have discovered the most massive neutron star yet found, a discovery with strong and wide  
    http://www.sciencecodex.com/astronomers_discover_most_massive_neutron_star_yet_k
    
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13. Educational Posters, Prints And Pictures For Home Or School.
    Great selection of Educational Posters and Pictures Discover science, nature, technology and more. A MUST SITE TO VISIT.  
    http://www.astronomers.net/

14. Welcome To Downeast Amateur Astronomers - Home
    Welcome to the Downeast Amateur astronomers Website. DEAA is the most easterly Astronomy club and observatory in the United States.  
    http://www.downeastaa.com/
    
    Extractions: The Downeast Amateur   Astronomy Club is Located in the downeast area, we are one of many clubs in Maine. Our meetings are open to the public at no charge. The link below takes you to our Observatory Page where you will find more information about the observatory. http://downeastobservatory.yolasite.com/ The next meeting for the Downeast Amateur Astronomers will be Friday November 5th at 7 p.m. at DOWNEAST OBSERVATORY in Pembroke. More info contact below DOWNEAST OBSERVATORY "America's most easterly observatory"  or e-mail csawyer7@roadrunner.com

15. Astronomers-Zoom Astronomy Glossary
    astronomers Astronomy glossary explains basic astronomical terms. EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free  
    http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/glossary/Astronomers.shtml

16. Who Are The Black Astronomers And Astrophysicists?
    From an article (in pdf) From Banneker to Best Some Stellar Careers In Astronomy and Astrophysics, an article on Black astronomers by Robert Fikes Studying the  
    http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/physics/astronomy-peeps.html
    
    Extractions: Neil deGrasse Tyson From an article (in pdf) From Banneker to Best: Some Stellar Careers In Astronomy and Astrophysics , an article on Black Astronomers by Robert Fikes Today (2002) only 16 of the 3,302 PhD physicists at US National Labs are black. In these web pages we profile those modern astronomers of the african diaspora. Astronomers Astrophysicists , and Cosmologists below Physicists Faces of African Americans in Astronomy National Society of Black Physicists back to the main Physics page Posters and Exihibiton: African Americans in Space Science Who are the Black A STRONOMERS STROPHYSICISTS (click on links below for more) Stephon Haigh-Solom Alexander - young mathematical cosmologist Harvey Banks first African American Ph.D. in Astronomy Gibor Basri - Berkeley Professor on brown dwarfs is the most published African American Astronomer. Jason Best - young astrophysicist Beth Brown - NASA Astronomer George Carruthers - principal inventor of the Far Ultraviolet Camera/Spectrograph that accompanied the Apollo 16 mission Chantale Damas Stanley Davis Aaron S. Evans

17. Astronomers
    The astronomers of Babylon The astronomers of Babylon were a special group of scribes who observed the movements of the stars and planets. The astronomers had many different  
    http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/astronomer/home_set.html

18. Rockford Amateur Astronomers
    Welcome to the home page for the Rockford Amateur astronomers. We are a group of amateur astronomers based in Rockford, IL Our mission is to share our love and knowledge of  
    http://rockfordamateurastronomers.com/

19. AIDA - Astronomical Image Data Archive - Home
    Archive of astronomical images made by various amateur astronomers.  
    http://aida.astroinfo.org/
    
    Extractions: Home Register FAQ Login ... Webmaster This image archive provides free webspace for amateur astronomers to publish their pictures and share experiences with others. Uploading and managing your gallery is easy. Registered users can login and upload and categorize their pictures, add comments and rate other users pictures. Find used photography equipment at Astronomy Pinboard and meet Swiss stars live at a Star Party Category Albums Files Deep Sky Pictures of celestial objects that do not belong to our solar system (stars, nebulae, galaxies, quasars, etc.) Solar System Pictures of natural objects located in our solar system (sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids) The Earth Pictures of things located on this blue planet or in the atmosphere (Aurora, Landscapes at night, Meteors) User Galleries This category contains albums that belong to AIDA users. files in albums and categories with comments viewed times

20. Famous Astronomers
    Here are some of famous astronomers who have greatly contributed to field of astronomy Famous astronomers.  
    http://www.buzzle.com/articles/famous-astronomers.html
    
    Extractions: Home World News Latest Articles Escape Hatch ... Endless Buzz Here are some of the famous astronomers who have greatly contributed to the field of astronomy... Astronomy is a branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole, or simply put it is the study of the planets, solar systems and the universe. There have been many famous astronomers who have helped in development and progress of the field of astronomy. Here is some information about the famous astronomers and a quick look at their contributions to this field. Eratosthenes, nicknamed as Beta was an all-round Greek scholar who made significant contributions to various fields including astronomy, geography, mathematics, as well as music and literature. He was the first person who attempted to determine the earth’s circumference. He did this by comparing the midsummer's noon shadow in deep wells in Syene and Alexandria, and made and assumptions that the sun's rays are virtually parallel and knowing the distance between the two locations, he calculated the circumference of the earth in a unit called stadia . He also made an attempt to determine the measurement for the tilt of the earth’s axis and the distance of the earth from the sun and the moon. Although his accuracy about these findings is uncertain, he laid the groundwork, which was useful for the astronomers who later researched on similar lines.

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