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Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore--
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
"'Tis some visiter," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door--
Only this and nothing more."

(EA Poe)

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Sat Aug 1

Astronomy & Economy

A few years ago (in fact in 2006) I considered the issue of how the support for astronomy in any country depends on its economy. It’s an interesting question, but the problem is how to measure an index of astronomical vitality in a country.

The very simplest and crudest measure is just to count the number of International Astronomical Union (IAU) members present in any country. The IAU is recognized as the main international organization for professional astronomers.

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