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WGSN explained by Eric Mamajek

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WGSN explained by Eric Mamajek

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For the scientific meeting in November 2023, the founder of the Working Group summarized the ideas, goals and developments.

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WGSN has monthly online meetings to discuss the naming of the visible stars. These meetings are not public and we do not accept name suggestions.

November 2, 2026

  • IAUS 409 Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication

    November 2, 2026 - November 6, 2026  

  • International Conference on Digital Heritage

    November 2, 2026 - November 4, 2026  

November 3, 2026

  • IAUS 409 Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication

    November 2, 2026 - November 6, 2026  

  • International Conference on Digital Heritage

    November 2, 2026 - November 4, 2026  

November 4, 2026

  • IAUS 409 Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication

    November 2, 2026 - November 6, 2026  

  • International Conference on Digital Heritage

    November 2, 2026 - November 4, 2026  

  • International Symposium on Historical Astronomy

    November 4, 2026 - November 6, 2026  
    Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

November 5, 2026

  • IAUS 409 Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication

    November 2, 2026 - November 6, 2026  

  • International Symposium on Historical Astronomy

    November 4, 2026 - November 6, 2026  
    Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

November 6, 2026

  • IAUS 409 Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication

    November 2, 2026 - November 6, 2026  

  • International Symposium on Historical Astronomy

    November 4, 2026 - November 6, 2026  
    Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

November 13, 2026

  • WGSN@RAS

    November 13, 2026

November 19, 2026

  • WGSN

    November 19, 2026  5:00 am - 6:00 am

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