Astronomer
The Stars among us! By: Nate Byrd 4th hour
Basic Information
Astronomers...
- Study our solar system and other universes- Study planets and what's on the planets
- Paid anywhere from $51,000 to $170,000
- Work in big research facilities like NASA
- Work long hours
- They get to travel
- Research outdoors at night or in observatories
- Work in teams or independently
- Work is very repetitive
- Occasionally help design robots for the planets
Pros & Cons
- Potential to earn a high salary
- Work near coastal areas because it tends to be warmer and easier to see planets
- A lot of flexibility to research your interests
Cons
- PhD is required so a lot of schooling is needed
- Mostly work at night because you can't see planets during the day time
- Long work hours may be required
Path to Success
High School Classes
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Statistics and probability
-Astronomy
College Courses
-Astrophysics
-Physics
-Mathmatics
Colleges for Astronomers
Beloit College (WI)
Website: https://www.beloit.edu
Address: 700 College St. Beloit, WI 53511
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 19 different sports teams so plenty of teams to choose from
- 50+ majors so there is lots of diversity
- Smaller class sizes
Cons
- Not located near big cities
- Division III so it's not as well known
- Small school so not as many clubs to join
University of Michigan (MI)
Website: https://www.umich.edu
Address: 500 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Large school with lots of diversity
- Lots of clubs to join so you can find a new passion
- Divsion I school that is highly respected
Cons
- Big campus so navigation could be difficult
- Very cold in winter so you have to bundle up
- Lots of students so events may be crowded
Indiana University (IN)
Website: https://www.indiana.edu
Address: 107 S. Indiana Avenue Bloomington, IN 47405
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Multiple observatories so you can have more opportunities
- Top notch sports programs
- Lots of shops and restraunts near campus
Cons
- Large school with lots of students
- Potential to have large class sizes
- Longer travel to school
Associations & Organizations
American Aeronautical Society
Website: http://aas.org
Address:2000 Florida Ave., NW, Suite 300 Washington DC 20009, USA
Telephone: (202)20328-2010Astronomical Society
Website: https://www.astrosociety.org/education/amateur-astronomy/
Address: 390 Ashton Avenue, San Fransico, CA 94112
Telephone: 415-337-1100
Job Advertisment
If you love researching and finding new things about planets then astronomy is for you!
Astronomers get to study and research planets, stars and much more about space and our universe!
They get to help plan missions to the moon and other planets!
They get to use big tools like giant telescopes so they can see planets and moons!
They have lots of freedom when they are on the job
They even get to travel
So if you love astronomy become an astronomer today!
Works Cited
Beloit University. "Beloit Buccaners." Small liberal arts college. Beloit University Buccaners, 24 9 1999. Web. 17 Jan. 2016. <https://www.beloit.edu>. East Side Astronomical Society. "Astronomers." Astronomy at its finest. East Side Astronomical Society, 23 9 2002. Web. 15 Jan. 2016. <http://www.eastsideastro.org/>. Free Encylcopedia. "Amateur Astronomy." Amatuer Astronomy. Wikipedia, 4 Mar. 2000. Web. 15 Jan. 2016. <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_astronomy>. Indiana Univeristy. "IU Hoosiers." Indiana. Indiana University, 12 Mar. 2000. Web. 15 Jan. 2016. <https://www.indiana.edu>. University of Michigan. "Michigan Wolverines." University of Michigan. Michigan Wolverines, 1 Dec. 1998. Web. 17 Jan. 2016. <https://www.umich.edu>.