Astronomical Society of the Pacific
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The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is a scientific and educational organization dedicated to advancing public understanding and appreciation of astronomy and related sciences.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
educational organization
→
nonprofit organization → scientific organization → |
| abbreviation | ASP NERFINISHED → |
| awards |
Arthur B. C. Walker II Award
NERFINISHED
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Bruce Medal NERFINISHED → Klumpke-Roberts Award NERFINISHED → Las Cumbres Amateur Outreach Award NERFINISHED → LeRoy E. Doggett Prize NERFINISHED → Maria and Eric Muhlmann Award NERFINISHED → Richard H. Emmons Award NERFINISHED → Robert J. Trumpler Award NERFINISHED → Thomas J. Brennan Award NERFINISHED → |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| field |
astronomy
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science education → |
| focus |
improvement of astronomy teaching
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public engagement in astronomy → support for astronomy outreach → |
| founded | 1889 → |
| foundingLocation | San Francisco, California NERFINISHED → |
| hasActivity |
development of astronomy education resources
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organization of conferences and meetings → professional journal publication → public outreach programs → teacher training in astronomy education → |
| hasProgram |
Night Sky Network
NERFINISHED
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Project ASTRO NERFINISHED → Universe in the Classroom NERFINISHED → |
| headquartersLocation | San Francisco, California NERFINISHED → |
| language | English → |
| legalForm | 501(c)(3) nonprofit → |
| mission |
advance public understanding and appreciation of astronomy
→
advance public understanding and appreciation of related sciences → |
| publishes |
Mercury magazine
NERFINISHED
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Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific NERFINISHED → The Universe in the Classroom newsletter NERFINISHED → |
| regionServed | worldwide → |
| scope | international → |
| serves |
amateur astronomers
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educators → general public → professional astronomers → students → |
| website | https://astrosociety.org → |
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