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Addressing the Impact of Satellite Constellations on Astronomy and Society: Pathways Forward

October 20, 2021
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)

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We are in the initial years of a watershed moment, this time not on the ground (with LEDs) but in space. The rapid development of efficient and reusable rockets by private-sector companies has made Ea...

2019 U.S. National Committee for Astronomy Annual Meeting

January 6 - 10, 2019

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The next USNC/IAU meeting will be held in January 2019 in conjunction with the AAS winter meet in Seattle, WA. Watch this space for further information. The 2018 meeting was held on January 9 during t...

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Addressing the Impact of Satellite Constellations on Astronomy and Society: Pathways Forward

2019 U.S. National Committee for Astronomy Annual Meeting