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History of the ASN

Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Eighty-five years ago, in December, 1934, The ASN was founded by a physics professor at the University of Nevada named Dr. G. Bruce Blair.  Professor Blair was very interested in comets, but his true passion was bringing astronomy to the masses. 

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Telescopes

Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Using information gathered from Wikipedia, the SVAS details the differences between reflecting, refracting, and catadioptric telescopes.

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Starchild for Young Astronomers

Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

 Young astronomers ages 5-13 will have fun learning about the solar system, the Milky Way, the Universe, words that astronomers use, and all sorts of "space stuff."  

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Imagine the Universe

Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Imagine the Universe from NASA is intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning about our universe. The site includes Afterschool Universe

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Sky & Telescope

Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Packed with information, the magazine and website focus on amateur and professional interests in astronomy.

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Astronomy Magazine

Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The Magazine's companion Website offers astronomy news articles, tips on observing the skies, photo and video galleries, prolific blog threads, a science shopping section, and much more.

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Astronomy For Everyone

Posted: Monday, May 20, 2019

The Astronomical Society of Nevada does public star gazing, presentations on Astronomy and Science and works with local schools and other organizations, like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, to educate children on the wonders of the sky. 

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WCSD High School Astronomy

Posted: Monday, May 20, 2019

The Washoe County School District's Website has High School Course Guides for the sciences that teachers and parents can download. To spark interest in our planetary system, the guide for astronomy -- semester one -- suggests some very demanding questions...

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