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| Paper: |
The Role of Amateur Astronomers in Informal Education and Outreach |
| Volume: |
319, NASA Office of Space Science Education and Public Outreach Conference |
| Page: |
246 |
| Authors: |
Bennett, M. |
| Abstract: |
Amateur astronomers represent a huge, largely untapped resource of energy and enthusiasm for doing informal education and public outreach in astronomy and space science. Research conducted by the ASP suggests that, of the roughly 50,000 astronomy club members and perhaps 100,000 “unaffiliated” amateur astronomers in the US, at least 5,000 – and possibly 10,000 – currently participate in some form of public outreach, reaching a wide variety of audiences through many different venues. No national programs in informal education are underway to support these efforts. The ASP proposes to develop a series of outreach materials and an improved infrastructure to support increased and improved public outreach by amateur astronomers. |
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