Nounastronomer, plural astronomers Wikipedia has an article on: Astronomer
Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars, and galaxies. Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using physical laws. Today, that distinction has mostly disappeared. Professional astronomers are highly educated individuals who typically have a PhD in physics or astronomy and are employed by research institutions or universities. They spend the majority of their time working on research, although they quite often have other duties such as teaching, building instruments, or aiding in the operation of an observatory. The number of professional astronomers in the United States is actually quite small. The American Astronomical Society, which is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America, has approximately 7,700 members. This number includes scientists from other fields such as physics, geology, and engineering, whose research interests are closely related to astronomy. The International Astronomical Union comprises almost 9,259 members from 89 different countries who are involved in astronomical research at the PhD level and beyond. While the number of professional astronomers worldwide is not much larger than the population of a small town, there is a huge community of amateur astronomers. Most cities have amateur astronomy clubs that meet on a regular basis and often host star parties in their communities. The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is the largest general astronomical society in the world, comprising both professional and amateur astronomers as well as educators from 70 different nations. Like any hobby, most people who think of themselves as amateur astronomers may devote a few hours a month to stargazing and reading the latest developments in research. However, amateurs span the range from so-called "armchair astronomers" to the very ambitious, who own science-grade telescopes and instruments with which they are able to make their own discoveries and assist professional astronomers in research. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What are some tips to make me a successful astronomer? Q. Hi! I am 10 years old and I am planning to become an astronomer.What are some tips on how to be a successful astronomer? P.S I only have binoculars,a star book,and a planet sphere. Asked by Smart Girl - Thu Nov 6 20:54:39 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Things to do right now. Join or at least visit a local astronomy club. See the first link. Download the sky maps and start searching for the easiest objects listed on the back (i print it two sided). A new map comes out each month. Become good in math. It takes practice. You can generate arithmetic problems at the next link. Answered by suitti - Thu Nov 6 21:32:34 2008 I need information about the Greek astronomer Ptolemey? Q. Is there any good sites to visit about Ptolomy? Not Potolomy I, II, III, etc the regular Ptolomey-(astronomer, mathmetician, astrology, and geography). I need any sites on him and-sites about the Greeks would help. Thanks. Asked by godlover - Wed Oct 15 20:17:58 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Answered by Eden* - Thu Oct 16 10:10:46 2008 What kind of education do you need to become an astronomer?
Q. Does astronomy require alot of knowledge in math? If so, what kind of (or which branch) math? Asked by The Imaginer - Tue May 1 05:09:00 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. Lots of maths... Mechanics, physics, astronomy. Some chemistry too. It depends on whether you want to be an astrophysicist or an observational astronomer. Answered by solver - Tue May 1 05:13:28 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "astronomer" Meteor shower obscured by cloud (+pic)
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