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Meet the astronomers. See where they work. Know what they know.


The Project:

The Cosmic Diary is not just about astronomy. It's more about what it is like to be an astronomer.

The Cosmic Diary aims to put a human face on astronomy: professional scientists will blog in text and images about their lives, families, friends, hobbies and interests, as well as their work, their latest research findings and the challenges that face them. The bloggers represent a vibrant cross-section of female and male working astronomers from around the world, coming from five different continents. Outside the observatories, labs and offices they are musicians, mothers, photographers, athletes, amateur astronomers. At work, they are managers, observers, graduate students, grant proposers, instrument builders and data analysts.

Throughout this project, all the bloggers will be asked to explain one particular aspect of their work to the public. In a true exercise of science communication, these scientists will use easy-to-understand language to translate the nuts and bolts of their scientific research into a popular science article. This will be their challenge.

Task Group:

Mariana Barrosa (Portugal, ESO ePOD)
Nuno Marques (Portugal, Web Developer)
Lee Pullen (UK, Freelance Science Communicator)
André Roquette (Portugal, ESO ePOD)

Jack Oughton (UK, Freelance Science Communicator)
Alice Enevoldsen (USA, Pacific Science Center)
Alberto Krone Martins (Brazil, Uni. S. Paulo / Uni. Bordeaux)
Kevin Govender (South Africa, S. A. A. O.)
Avivah Yamani (Indonesia, Rigel Kentaurus)
Henri Boffin (Belgium, ESO ePOD)

The Evening Sky Map - August 2009 is now ready

The Evening Sky Map (PDF) is a 2-page monthly guide to the night sky suitable for all sky watchers including newcomers to Astronomy. Designed to print clearly on all printers, The Evening Sky Map is ready-to-use and will help you to:
* Identify planets, stars and major constellations
* Find sparkling star clusters, wispy nebulae & distant galaxies
* Locate and follow bright comets across the sky
* Learn about the night sky and Astronomy

The Evening Sky Map SkyMaps.com

The Evening Sky Map SkyMaps.com

August 2009, Turkish Sky Map

August 2009, Turkish Sky Map

August 2009 PDF downloads:

English • Español • Français • Turkish • Português

TESM Translation Team:
• Spanish: Alfredo González Sosa, Mexico City, Mexico.
• French: Stephane Dumas, Québec City, Canada.
• Portuguese (Brazil): Gilberto Parreira, João Monlevade, Brazil.
• Turkish: Arif Solmaz, Çanakkale, Turkey.
• Portuguese: Ricardo Cardoso Reis, Portugal.

Source: http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html

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  1. Wilson
    August 2nd, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    Thank you!It helps me quite a lot:D

  2. Arif Solmaz
    August 2nd, 2009 at 1:41 pm

    You’re welcome!

  3. Roland
    August 2nd, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    Hi!

    Very useful website! Congratulations!

  4. Arif Solmaz
    August 2nd, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    Thanks

  5. Ricard W Lubrich Jr
    August 2nd, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    beautiful work you’ve done with the site Arif
    thank you as well . . .
    joanne & richard

  6. Arif Solmaz
    August 2nd, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    Thank you very much!

  7. Figen YILMAZ
    August 13th, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    teşekkürler arif,
    ellerine sağlık.
    her ay bekliyoruz senin çevirini :D