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[Bob & Brenda Havner]

The Great World Wide Star Count
by Roberta Johnson

Windows to the Universe is running a citizen science campaign 
beginning October 1 -- the Great World Wide Star Count. 
[http://www.windows.ucar.edu/citizen_science/starcount/ ]This 
international event encourages everyone to go outside, look skywards 
after dark, count the stars they see in certain constellations, and 
report what they see online. This campaign is designed to raise 
awareness about the night sky and encourage learning of astronomy. 
All the information needed to participate will be available on the 
Star Count Web site. The Star Count uses a simple data collection 
procedure and an easy data entry form. At the conclusion of the 
event, the submitted data will be analyzed and a map will be 
generated highlighting the results of this exciting citizen science 
campaign. Mark your calendars and plan on joining thousands of other 
students, families, and citizen scientists counting stars this fall. 
The Great World Wide Star Count will be held from October 1st through 
October 15, 2007. For more information visit 
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/citizen_science/starcount.html or email 
starcount_info at ucar.edu.

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