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| Paper: |
Dark Skies from the Ground Up: Part 1. Resources to Raise Awareness During the International Year of Astronomy |
| Volume: |
400, Preparing for the 2009 International Year of Astronomy: A Hands-on Symposium |
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110 |
| Authors: |
Walker, C.E.; Berglund, K.; Bueter, C.; Gauthier, A.; Gay, P.L.; Foster, T.; Patten, K.; Pompea, S.M.; Sparks, R.; Smith, C. |
| Abstract: |
Six dark skies-related resources created for the International Year of Astronomy are described here. Resources on dark skies awareness and preservation like an educational toolkit with shielding demonstrations, a planetarium show on DVD for small planetariums, online interactions (e.g., Second Life, MySpace and Facebook), traveling exhibits, a 6-minute video tutorial and podcasts are presented. |
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