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Astronomy North

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Astronomy North is a Canadian non-profit astronomical society for auroras. It was founded as a small club of volunteers in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in 2004.[1] The society collaborated with the Canadian Space Agency to start the AuroraMAX virtual observatory in 2009.[2]

Website

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The Astronomy North website contains a regularly-updated aurora forecast for Yellowknife.[3] The society has maintained an observation record of the night sky above Yellowknife since 2010.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Home | Celebrating 20 Years! Exploring the Power of Citizen Science in a Changing North". Astronomy North. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  2. ^ Russo, P.; Christensen, L. L., eds. (June 2009). IYA 2009 Final Report. International Astronomical Union. p. 539. ISBN 978-3923524655.
  3. ^ "Aurora Forecast". Astronomy North. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  4. ^ Williams, Ollie (13 November 2018). "Space weather symposium in YK could help dispel aurora myths". Cabin Radio. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
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