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					<p>Were you inspired by the solar eclipse to become an amateur astronomer? If so, here are some high-level tips on how to get started in May's Night Sky Notes!</p>
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					<p>April is Citizen Science Month at NASA. Here are some projects that you take part in during the eclipse on April 8th, and beyond!</p>
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					<p>We're continuing with our series on northern hemisphere constellations that never set with March's Night Sky Notes!</p>
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					<p>Fungi hold immense promise as cell factories for a sustainable future. Learn from our February webinar speaker why their remarkable versatility makes them indispensable allies in our efforts to address global challenges and create more sustainable processes.</p>
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					<p>Some constellations can be as familiar as old friends. Learn about three of them in February's Night Sky Notes!</p>
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					<p>Have you ever noticed how some stars, when arranged, can form shapes in the night sky? Trace asterisms along with us during this month's Night Sky Notes!</p>
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					<p>Join us for the last webinar of the year: Astronomy Picture of the Day 2023 with Dr. Robert Nemiroff!</p>
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					<p>For normal galaxies, we think of the total energy they emit as the sum of the emission from each of the stars found in the galaxy. But what about active galaxies? Learn more with November's Night Sky Network webinar.</p>
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					<p>It's that time of year again: winter! Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the cold, crisp sky offers spectacular views of the Orion Nebula!</p>
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					<p>Spot this green-blue ice giant mid-November, between the gas giant Jupiter, and the seven sisters of the Pleiades!</p>
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					<p>Heliophysics Big Year is here! Learn more about Helio Big Year, and what it takes to study space weather with October's Night Sky Network webinar.</p>
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					<p>On January 7, 1610, Galileo famously chronicled the four moving dots near Jupiter and surmised that they were orbiting the distant world. 414 years later, NASA's Europa Clipper mission will take us closer than ever before.</p>
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					<p>Find the Summer Rose "Star" as it rises in the south. Messier 55 is a special summer treat and Hubble just imaged it beautifully.</p>
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					<p>Summer skies are great for viewing one of the few constellations to resemble its namesake - Cygnus the swan. Find treasures both visible and invisible in this guidepost to the Milky Way.</p>
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					<p>Do you want to peer deeper into the night sky and dive into astronomy with your first telescope? As it turns out, the best choice for many budding stargazers is something unexpected: a good pair of binoculars!</p>
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					<p>The northern constellation of Cepheus contains many notable objects, including the original Cepheid Variable: Delta Cephei! How did observations of stars like Delta Cephei change astronomy? Find out in our latest edition of Night Sky Notes!</p>
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					<p>Halloween is a great time some spooky sidewalk astronomy! Find tips and resources to help bring the latest space science to your local community of ghouls and goblins inside!</p>
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					<p>Fall evenings bring a prominent visitor to our skies: the bright star Fomalhaut! It appears unusually distant from other bright stars in its section of sky, giving Fomalhaut the nickname "The Loneliest Star." But a closer look reveals that this star isn't as lonely as it appears. Find out more about Fomalhaut's busy neighborhood inside our latest article.</p>
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					<p>With the Summer Triangle high in the sky, it's a great time to lie back, relax, and explore some of its hidden treasures: the small constellations of Vulpecula, Sagitta, and Delphinus! Find tips on how to spot these delightful star patterns, and some deep-sky objects hidden within their starry boundaries, in our latest edition of Night Sky Notes!</p>
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					<p>We are returning to the Moon - and beyond with the Artemis 1 mission. Find out how the powerful Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft's test mission around the Moon and back will set the stage for the next phase of human exploration of our solar system, inside!</p>
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					<p>Make a difference in your community while celebrating solar science: apply now to become an official NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador! Details inside.</p>
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					<p>Hercules might be a mighty hero, but many find his namesake constellation surprisingly hard to find. We have tips on how to spot the stars of Hercules, along with two standout globular star clusters, in this edition of Night Sky Notes!</p>
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					<p>Solstices bring contrasting extremes in day and night to the Northern and Southern Hemisphere while marking the change of seasons, while observers in the tropics may find "Zero Shadow" days more striking. Learn more about how these striking shadows - or lack thereof - can make for some interesting science, in our latest edition of NASA's Night Sky Notes!</p>
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					<p>This month's article features&nbsp;three types of "night lights":&nbsp;the subtle false dawn of the zodiacal light, the glow from electric blue&nbsp;noctilucent clouds, and of course, the beautiful and unpredictable&nbsp;aurora!&nbsp;Learn more about these enchanting light shows in our&nbsp;latest edition of&nbsp;NASA's Night Sky Notes.</p>
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					<p>Make your public programs more welcoming with this set of five short videos for amateur astronomers. Learn the latest best practices for engaging girls and Girl Scouts with astronomy.</p>
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					<p>More than 900 of you told us about your astronomy interests, club activities, and public engagement, both during the pandemic and beyond. We have a link to some initial findings from US-based survey responders inside!</p>
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					<p>Membership in the Night Sky Network program offers clubs and individuals a few key benefits! Check them out inside.</p>
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					<p>Fall and winter months bring longer nights, and these earlier evenings mean that even the youngest astronomers can get some serious stargazing in. One of the handiest things you can teach a budding young astronomer is how to measure the sky - and if you haven't yet learned yourself, it's easier than you think! Discover some elegant tricks for measuring the night sky inside.</p>
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					<p>Worried about keeping eyepieces clean during the pandemic? What about during outreach at events with a lot of eye makeup - like, say, Halloween? Ken Silva shares a simple solution to keep your eyepieces sparkling and sanity during outreach, inside!</p>
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					<p>International Observe the Moon Night&nbsp;is on October 16 this year- but you can observe the Moon whenever it's up, day or night! While binoculars and telescopes certainly reveal incredible details of our neighbor's surface, these tools are not the only way to observe details about our Moon. There are more ways to observe the moon than you might expect, just using common household materials! Find out more about these unconventional techniques inside our latest article.</p>
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					<p>Want to help NASA find exoplanets? You can use your own telescope to observe transit events and share your data as part of the Exoplanet Watch citizen science project! Details inside.</p>
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					<p>Have you ever wanted to take your own beautiful astrophotos, but felt intimidated? Anyone can take astrophotos, even if the only camera you have is on your smartphone - you just need to practice! Find out how you can do smartphone astrophotography in our latest article!</p>
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					<p>Restart your interest in observing! Get to the next level in your skills! Get recognized for your long nights under the stars! Join an observing program from the Astronomical League! There are observing programs for astronomers of all levels and interests-from the most beginning beginner surrounded by light pollution, to the most advanced astronomer under dark clear skies, there truly is an observing program for everyone. Find out more inside!</p>
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					<p>The holiday gift-giving season is upon us and you may be looking for a telescope, possibly as a gift for someone else, or for yourself! Find out what to look for in a first telescope - or pair of binoculars - inside.</p>
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					<p>Did you know that many libraries let you check out telescopes, as well as books? Find out more about the Library Telescope Program inside!</p>
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					<p>Astronomers have discovered many creative ways to do outreach in their communities while staying safe. While many events are online only, there are other avenues for doing outreach - even some that still use the sidewalk!</p>
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					<p>The Night Sky Network has grown from 140 clubs to more than 400 clubs across the US. The last 15 years have shown tremendous effort by these clubs, whose members have brought the wonders of the night sky to over 4 million people and counting.</p>
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					<p>Did you know that there are people who can help bring the wonders of the universe to Earth, living right near you? These resources will help you find out how to partner with these enthusiastic volunteer astronomers to help showcase the latest exciting developments in NASA space science and exploration to your community.</p>
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					<p>Wondering how your club can qualify for free NASA handouts, NSN Toolkit, quarterly prizes, and other materials? Find tips inside.</p>
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					<p>The NSN's event reporting system is the best way to let NASA know you are using their resources for your outreach events. Andee Sherwood, NSN trainer and coordinator for the Los Angeles Astronomical Society, has some tips inside on how to use this system to log your club's events.</p>
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					<p>Night Sky Network members in the greater New York City area were on the ground at Times Square to witness the historic landing of the NASA InSight mission alongside official NASA representatives and space enthusiasts.</p>
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					<p>This tip will help you manage your club's NSN calendar and post events for your upcoming meetings and outreach events for everyone to see - and keeps your club listed as having upcoming events on the public NSN calendar and club map to help entice non-club members to visit, too!</p>
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					<p>Light pollution has long troubled astronomers, who generally shy away from deep sky observing under light-polluted skies. In recent years human-made light pollution has dramatically surpassed the interference of even a bright full Moon, and its effects are now noticeable to a great many people outside of the astronomical community. This article lists some ways you can help measure and mitigate light pollution with smart lighting choices and helpful education efforts in your community.</p>
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					<p>The Girl Scouts USA recently released new Space Science Badges for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors, with additional badges for grades 6-12 coming in in the fall of 2019 Each badge has a step encouraging troops to connect with their local astronomy club--and that's you, the members of the Night Sky Network! Find out more about how you can get involved inside.</p>
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					<p>Looking for some quick and simple outreach materials? Want to give your visitors something to remember your event, engage their interest, or spark their interest in more astronomy? These handouts from the Night Sky Network may be just the thing you need!</p>
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					<p>Night Sky Network astronomy clubs have reported more than 4 million visitors at their events nationwide. These events featured club members showing the public the wonders of the universe using NASA materials. Congratulations to all the hardworking outreach volunteers at clubs around the USA!</p>
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					<p>Congratulations to all member clubs of the Night Sky Network on reaching a major milestone: three million people have now been shown the wonders of astronomy by your hard working club members!</p>
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