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06 June 2009 IYA Discovery Guide: <br><b>Clusters of Stars</b> 06 June 2009 IYA Discovery Guide:
Clusters of Stars

Use these IYA Discovery Guides to discover the excitement of the International Year of Astronomy. June's theme is Clusters of Stars. Take a look at the Hercules cluster and see some very special, old stars. With the Trip Around the Triangle observing activity, learn about types of objects you'll see in the sky tonight.

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Keywords:
*IYA 2009, Milky Way Galaxy, Star Life Cycles, Universe
Audience Levels:
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School to Adult, General Public, Youth Groups, Scouts, Amateur Astronomers
Venues:
Outside - Night
Educator Types:
Amateur Astronomer, K-12 Teacher, Museum/Nature Center Educator, Planetarium Professional, Professional in Astronomy-related Field, Youth Group Leader (e.g. Scouts)
Category:
IYA 2009
Source:
Astronomical Society of the Pacific

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