One evening, viewers of a virtual “star party” hosted from central Illinois got a glimpse of their host’s passion for the night sky when the patterned group of stars known as the constellation Orion the Hunter came into view. The regular Friday night gatherings of amateur astronomers observing celestial objects are hosted by Dr. John…
Amateur Astronomy Gains Fans Who Bond Through Their Shared Love of the Starry Night
Backyard Aussie Stargazers Win Top Prize
A group of mates and a former mine worker with eyes on the stars have won top honours in the National Australian Convention of Amateur Astronomers. The contributions of the two amateur astronomy projects have been so significant that both were awarded the 2022 Page Award on Saturday. The first went to the team called…
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