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3 June 2007 Optics education in the International Year of Astronomy
Constance E. Walker, Robert T. Sparks, Stephen M. Pompea
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Proceedings Volume 9665, Tenth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics; 96650I (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207493
Event: Tenth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, 2007, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Abstract
The International Year of Astronomy (IYA) will be celebrated in 2009 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s first use of the telescope for astronomical observation. The National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) in Tucson, Arizona, USA, is participating in a variety of international education activities to build awareness of the role of astronomy and optics in our modern technological society. We will outline our education plans specifically related to optics for the International Year of Astronomy. These plans include outreach activities that appeal to professional museum and classroom educators as well as the general public.
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Constance E. Walker, Robert T. Sparks, and Stephen M. Pompea "Optics education in the International Year of Astronomy", Proc. SPIE 9665, Tenth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, 96650I (3 June 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207493
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Telescopes
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