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Bareket observatory, Israel

The Bareket Observatory is located in Israel. We are an educational observatory; our mission is to act as an educator’s resource for schools and educational institutions.

The observatory's staff presents lectures on an ongoing basis to a large number of organizations in Israel; organizations such as the IDF, JDC-Israel, Air force, schools, science centers and the ECI.

Our staff is involved in conducting research projects such as NEO's-Asteroids, SN, radio astronomy, spectroscopy and remote telescope control via the web.

The observatory is open to anyone who has an interest in the night sky and wishes to have fun learning about the universe in a scientific manner.

The Bareket observatory is the largest research - educational observatory in Israel. We are also connected to a Varity of international astronomical and educational organizations.

We maintain many astronomy courses and classes within the educational system as an integral part of the observatory's activities. Our main objective is to light that "intuitive spark" by presenting the heavens in all its glory to those students that represent the next generation of researchers.

We are committed to introduce the universe for every one, no matter where they live or from where they come. From time to time we produce live astronomical web casts of selected cosmological events, as solar eclipses, meteor showers the lunar surface, transits etc.

Besides the regular activities that are taking place at the observatory, we also set up public observation in remote areas during astronomical weekends. Once a year we make the Astronomical Olympics for schools.

Our society's main goals:

· Develop new methods of communication.

· Develop new techniques to improve multicultural cooperation.

· Promote and distribute the latest technological advances within the educational system

· at that the use ofAdapt the use of new astronomical, technological and scientific tools to enhance the learning experience.

· Enable all students with equal opportunity to benefit from all of the advances in our research program.

The observatory operates for educational and scientific purposes and is developing the most unique and sophisticated educative and teaching astronomical materials in the region.