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The Activities of Astronomical Clubs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

Christian Bourdeille
Christian Bourdeille*
Affiliation:
5 av. Carnot, F-77220 Gretz-Armainvilliers, France

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Recent studies have shown that there are some 60000 amateur astronomers in France. This has been reflected in the number of astronomical clubs that have been formed. This contribution summarized the aims and activities of such clubs, the conditions for their success, and their contribution to scientific astronomy.

Type
Part IV Popularization
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 98: Stargazers: The Contribution of Amateurs to Astronomy , 1988 , pp. 220
Copyright
Copyright © Springer-Verlag 1988