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astronomy, asteroid, black hole, comet, constellation, declination, eclipse, ecliptic, elongation, equinox, galaxy, inclination, light year, magnitude, meridian, meteor, meteor shower, Milky Way, nebula, retrograde, star, solar system, space flight, NASA, ISS, space, sunspot, supernova
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WNC hosts free star gazing parties and lectures at the Observatory every Saturday night (weather permitting) after dusk.
For more information, please see the Western Nevada Astronomical Society website.
The America Astronomy Society
Founded in 1899, the AAS is a professional organization of physicists, mathematicians, geologists, engineers, and others whose research and educational interests lie within the broad spectrum of subjects comprising the astronomical sciences.
The International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) was founded in 1919. Its mission is to promote and safeguard the science of astronomy in all its aspects, including research, communication, education and development, through international cooperation.