Astronomers study space objects (ex: planets, stars) and phenomena of the universe (ex: black holes).
Astronomer
Astronomer
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Welcome to your first day on the job! Watch this video to see what a day in the life of an astronomer is like.
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While professional astronomers use lots of sophisticated equipment to observe the night sky, the good news is that no fancy equipment is needed to be a beginner astronomer. In today’s activity, you will be an astronomer with nothing more than your phone!
STEP 1: Download the SkyView Lite app (free for Android or Apple)
STEP 2: When it gets dark, go outside.
STEP 3: Using the SkyView app, explore the night sky!
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