Learning Astronomy By Doing Astronomy

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About the Authors

Stacy Palen

Stacy Palen is an award-winning professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Weber State University. Stacy does research in formal and informal astronomy education and the death of Sun-like stars.

Ana Larson

Ana Larson has taught introductory astronomy at least twice a year for the past 17+ years, most frequently for the large lecture-based course. Ana is a Teaching Professor Emeritus at University of Washington, and currently teaches at Seattle Central College.

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