the sky has been improved to obtain images with details that we cannot perceive with the direct observation of the Universe . Techniques were developed that allow the recording of images of very tenuous stars . In order to obtain good images of these stars , it was necessary to have a photographic film of excellent quality and with special characteristics . A long exposure time was necessary for the photographic film to be sensitized by the faint light captured . Due to the rotation of the Earth , it was necessary at all times to move the telescope so that it continued to face the star being observed . Thus , motors were developed to be coupled to telescopes in order to allow tracking of the star for a long period , compensating for the Earth ’ s rotation movement . Nowadays , it is used digital cameras to obtain images of the Universe . Digital astrophotography is the new way of obtaining beautiful images of the sky . Amateur astronomers have excelled in this area . Every day we are surprised with new and wonderful images of the Universe obtained with the use of large and modern telescopes . We now have a newer and more powerful device for observing the sky , the James Webb Space Telescope . For us to continue to marvel at the beauties of the night veil from our homes , it is necessary to minimize the effects of light pollution . Fantastic news for Latin America is the recognition by the International Dark Sky Association of the Desengano State Park as the first Dark Sky Park in Latin America . Images ... The Universe in our hands ... Moments for contemplation ... The stars above us ... Falling into our world ... Records for the eyes of the human being who knows ... Build your time ... Observing the beautiful firmament ... Clear skies for everyone ...
n n n Marcelo de Oliveira Souza is a physicist with a Master of Science in Physics ( General Relativity ) at the Universidade Federal Fluminense and a Doctor of Science in Physics ( Cosmology ) at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro . Since 2004 , he has been a professor at the Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense and since 2006 he has been the Louis Cruls Astronomy Club General Coordinator . In Brazil , he is the Astronomers Without Borders National Coordinator , the UNAWE program national Coordinator and the Mission X - Lead . He is the author of “ Um Passeio pelo Céu ,” and , from 2005 until 2013 , he presented and wrote the script of the weekly TV program “ Um Passeio pelo Céu ” about astronomy and astronautics . editorial board members
• Scott Roberts - Founder and President of Explore Scientific - USA
• David Levy - Worldwide famous astronomer , science writer and discoverer of comets and minor planets - USA
• Marcelo de Oliveira Souza - DSc . in Physics ( Cosmology ). University Professor , Educator and Science Communicator .
• Hassane Darhmaoui -PhD in Physics from the University of Alberta , in Canada . Associate Professor at the School of Science and Engineering of the Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane ( AUI ) and Coordinator of the AUI Center for Learning Technologies , founding member and general Secretary of the Arab Astronomical Society ( ArAS ), founder and national representative of the Universe Awareness ( UNAWE ) chapter in Morocco , founder and current supervisor and co-director of Al Akhawayn Observatory . Morocco
• Andrea Sanchez Saldias - Astronomer , Master in Physics and PhD in Biology ( Astrobiology ), all degrees obtained at the Universidad de la República . Conducts research in Exobiology and Paleoclimatology on Earth and Mars , Uruguay
• Suresh Bhattarai - Science educator , astronomy communicator and researcher in Nepal . National Outreach Coordinator ( NOC ) for Nepal for 2018-2021 and chairperson at the Nepal Astronomical Society ( NASO )
• Valentin Grigore - Leading amateur astronomer , specialist in meteor astronomy , astrophotographer , astro-poet , astrojournalist , author , trainer , lighting specialist , dark-sky and ecologist militant , youth worker specialist President of the Romanian Society for Meteors and Astronomy ( SARM ), National Coordinator for Romania of Astronomers Without Borders ( AWB ) and producer of the tv show ” Us and the Sky ” at Columna TV
• Olaynka Fagbemiro - Assistant Chief Scientific Officer with the National Space Research and Development Agency ( NASRDA ), Founder / National Coordinator of Astronomers Without Borders ( AWB ) Nigeria , IAU ’ s National Education Contact ( NAEC ) for Nigeria and the Public Relations and Education Officer for the African Astronomical Society ( AfAS ).
• Cláudio Moisés Paulo - Prof . Assistant in Astrophysics at Eduardo Mondlane University . Doctor of Astrophysics ( University of Witwatersrand , South Africa ), Master of Astrophysics ( University of the western Cape , South Africa ), Honours in Astrophysics and Space Sciences ( University of Cape Town , South Africa ), and Honours in Physics & Meteorology ( Eduardo Mondlane University , Mozambique ).
• Manoj Pai - One of the most active amateur astronomers in India . Astronomy Club , Ahmedabad , India
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