Explore Alliance Presents - Global Star Party XV

The Fifteenth Global Star Party Gets underway Tonight at 7:00 p.m. Central During the Amazing Opposition of Mars October 13th!

Watched by a worldwide audience, the live Global Star Party pulls together legendary astronomers and astrophotographers live, from around the world, to give inspiring talks, to share space art, poetry, and music, to share amazing live through-the-telescope astrophotography, their image processing techniques, and to share their love of the universe with you.

Attendance is Free!

Tonight we feature two next-generation astronomers: Young Astronomer and Future Space Explorer "Libby in the Stars" in the USA, and Young Astronomer and Author of "My Universe" Ditrin Selmani in Kosovo. Only ten years old, and living on opposite sides of the world, they both dream of exploring the cosmos and are active astronomers.

Comet Discoverer, and Author David H. Levy and Sky and Telescope Senior Editor J. Kelly Beatty who is finishing his seven part series with "Amateur Astronomy, Past, Present, and Future".

Experience live imaging with top astrophotographers and amazing door prizes sponsored by the Astronomical League and the Explore Alliance Prize Partners. We will test your knowledge and if you are the first to get the answer right, you can win! J

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David H. Levy

An award-winning and internationally-recognized astronomer with a passion for comets and Shakespeare, David H. Levy joins us live from the Jarnac Observatory in Arizona.

His love for exploring the stars will make you look more deeply to take you another step closer towards connecting you to your universe.

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J. Kelly Beatty

Kelly is a Senior Editor of Sky & Telescope magazine (serving over 40 years), and former editor of Night Sky magazine. Now retired from the magazine, he remains actively involved in many Sky & Telescope articles, tours, and other projects. Kelly is also involved in his personal pursuit of protecting night skies and his projects to inform the public about astronomy.

His seven part series "Amateur Astronomy, Past, Present, and Future" begins tonight!

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Explore Alliance Membership

The Explore Alliance takes people beyond the gear to be immersed in the community of people who commit to membership to make personal exploration and discovery of the universe part of their daily lives.

Membership offers many benefits including valuable gifts for paid members. You can get a chance to win a free paid level membership at the Global Star Party!

The Astronomical League

Sponsors of the Explore Alliance door prizes, the Astronomical League was formed in 1939 when members of eleven amateur astronomical societies met at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Today their membership consists of over 280 organizations across the United States, along with a number of Members-at-Large, Patrons, Supporting members, and International members.