The document discusses remote observing events hosted by Astronomers Without Borders, including 100 Hours of Astronomy which had over 15,000 participants controlling telescopes around the world. The first remote observing event was in 2009 with 650 participants from 45 countries observing asteroids, supernovas, and more. Future events included Big Dipper to Southern Skies with over 7,000 participants from 80 countries and several events during Global Astronomy Month in 2010 and 2011 that allowed public participation in observing the Moon, planets, stars and more.
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