Great World Wide Star Count

  • Steps
  • Constellations
  • Magnitude Charts
  • Lat/Lon
  • Report
  • Results
  • Science

Thank you for your participation in the 2007 Great World Wide Star Count!
Be sure to join us in 2008 for the second annual event on October 20 - November 3.

 

What can you see in your sky??
Click below to go the Interactive. Light Pollution Interactive

Five Simple Steps to Star Count:
1. Determine which constellation to observe
2. Find that constellation at night an hour after sunset (about 7-9pm local time)
3. Match your nighttime sky with one of our magnitude charts
4. Report what you see online
5. View results of this international event

(For complete steps download the Activity Guide)

Determine which constellation you should observe? Click on your location in the map below. world map northern hemisphere constellation southern hemisphere constellation

This international event encourages everyone to go outside, look skywards after dark, count the stars they see in certain constellations, and report what they see online.  This Windows to the Universe Citizen Science Event is designed to encourage learning in astronomy!

  • Download our Activity Guide to participate! Now available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Italian, Romanian and Chinese.
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