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Sky View Observatory

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Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Sky View Observatory
Phone:
+1 206-386-5564

Hours:
Sunday10am - 8pm
Monday10am - 8pm
Tuesday10am - 8pm
Wednesday10am - 8pm
Thursday10am - 8pm
Friday10am - 8pm
Saturday10am - 8pm


The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is an American scientific and educational organization, founded in San Francisco on February 7, 1889. Its name derives from its origins on the Pacific Coast, but today it has members all over the country and the world. It has the legal status of a nonprofit organization. It is the largest general astronomy education society in the world, with members from over 40 countries. The ASP's goal is to promote public interest in and awareness of astronomy through its publications, web site, and many educational and outreach programs. These include: Project ASTRO - a national program that improves the teaching of astronomy and physical science by pairing amateur and professional astronomers with 4th through 9th grade teachers and classes. Family ASTRO - a project that develops kits and games to help families enjoy astronomy in their leisure time and trains astronomers, educators, and community leaders Astronomy from the Ground Up - a national program to help educators at smaller science museums, nature centers and environmental education organizations create or enhance astronomy education programs. The Night Sky Network - a program with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory that supports a community of over 450 amateur astronomy clubs around the U.S. in public outreach activities, providing them with kits and training. The clubs have sky gazing events, solar viewings, and give presentations for the public. Classroom materials and resources in astronomy sold through their online AstroShop or made available free through their web siteThe ASP assists with astronomy education and outreach by partnering with other organizations both in the United States and internationally, and organizes an annual meeting to promote the appreciation and understanding of astronomy. Presidents of the ASP have included such notable astronomers as Edwin Hubble, George O. Abell, and Frank Drake. George Pardee, who later became Governor of the State of California, served as president in 1899.
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