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UCAR EO Dennis Ward Kirsten Meymaris Sandra Henderson Roberta Johnson

UCAR EO Dennis Ward Kirsten Meymaris Sandra Henderson Roberta Johnson. Starry Nights: The Great World Wide Star Count. Overview. Great World Wide Star Count Results Next steps Planning for IYA2009. GWWSC 2008. GWWSC Goals. Raise public awareness of sky quality issues worldwide

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UCAR EO Dennis Ward Kirsten Meymaris Sandra Henderson Roberta Johnson

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  1. UCAR EO Dennis Ward Kirsten Meymaris Sandra Henderson Roberta Johnson Starry Nights:The Great World Wide Star Count

  2. Overview • Great World Wide Star Count • Results • Next steps • Planning for IYA2009

  3. GWWSC 2008

  4. GWWSC Goals • Raise public awareness of sky quality issues worldwide • Collect global sky quality data • Encourage citizen science through a hands-on activity

  5. http://www.windows.ucar.edu

  6. GWWSC Website Features • 5 Easy Steps! • Downloadable Activity Guide • Background and Science Content • Finder Charts and Limiting Magnitude Exemplars • Results (Maps, Datasets, and Analysis Guides)

  7. Getting the Word Out • W2U website & newsletter • UCAR Press Release • Discovery Channel News • Astronomical League (US) • Royal Academy (UK) • Iranian Astro. Soc. • Royal Luxembourg A.S. • RASC (Canada) • Voice of America • National Public Radio • CNN Radio • USA Today • Detroit Free Press • San Jose Mercury News • Philadelphia Inquirer • Washington Kids ’Post • Science News for Kids

  8. Results Mean = 3.7 Median = 4.0 • 19,394 Participants • Self-reported numbers including multiple submissions

  9. GWWSC 2007 – 6,624 Observations

  10. US

  11. Boulder

  12. Lessons Learned / Best Practices • Keep instructions straightforward • Provide all required training online

  13. Activity Guide in Six Languages All translations were provided by dedicated volunteers. English | Spanish | Portuguese | Dutch | Italian | Romanian | Chinese

  14. Protocol Consistency

  15. Geocoding & Verification

  16. Special Focus: Geocoding 63% W2U Geocoder 15% Online Source 10% GPS Unit 9% Other 3% Topo Maps

  17. Next Steps • Addressing data quality • Increasing international participation • Planning for IYA2009

  18. Planning for IYA2009 • One of three IYA Dark Sky Awareness cornerstone projects • 2008 event will continue to build participation & resources in anticipation of 2009

  19. Join Us In October! http://www.windows.ucar.edu/starcount http://starcount.org

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