• Why do we need to make this statement?
• Sign up!
• People who have signed up
• Contact

It should be straightforward, right? There is no reason why astronomy should be the privilege of only men or only women. All of us below believe in it. Just like we believe that astronomy has no colour, no age, no owner.
Unfortunately there are still people who think this is not the case and when public figures of astronomy like Sir Patrick Moore make degrading statements about women, we feel there is a need to remind the world that:

ASTRONOMY HAS NO GENDER

Quote:
"I used to watch Doctor Who and Star Trek, but they went PC - making women commanders, that kind of thing. I stopped watching."

This is only one statement, and Sir Patrick is only one astronomer. There are others like him, less famous.
At the same time, there are people out there who work to acknowledge women's contribution to astronomy. Although it is telling that the list of female astronomers in history fits on a webpage, such sites should be publicised so please go and read about women astronomers and see for yourselves!

links about this incident in particular.

• Sir Patrick Moore's view on women
• Wikipedia page on Sir Patrick Moore
• People's thought son Sir Patrick Moore's statements on the BBC website.
• Sir Patrick Moore's website
• The Sky at Night, the TV programme

links about women astronomers and women in science issues.

• History of women astronoemrs
• Women in astronomy, an introductory resource guide
• Women in astronomy, bio-notes
• Women at work: A meeting on the status of women in astronomy
• Recommended reading: A Study on the Status of Women Faculty in Science at MIT: Many of the findings of this report are still very relevant today.
• Larry Summers' speech on women's naturally lesser ability in maths and sciences....

other links

• Qwantz.com dinosaur comic about women on the Moon....

• Carolina Odman, Astronomer, Leiden, Netherlands.
• Niruj Mohan, Postdoc, Leiden Observatory, Netherlands.
• Haley Gomez, Astronomer, Cardiff University, UK.
• Paul Roche, Astronomer, Cardiff University, UK.
• Edward Gomez, Astronomer, Cardiff University, UK.
• Sarah Roberts, Astronomer, Cardiff University, UK.
• Abi Turner, Cosmologist, Cardiff University, UK.
• Vladimir Luxuria, Transgender Parliamentar, Rome, Italy.
• Jean-Christophe Mauduit, , Paris Observatory, France.
• Kevin Govender, Amateur Astronomer, Cape Town, South Africa.
• Helen Lloyd, Science Communicator, Cardiff, UK.
• Becky Read, Science Communicator, Cardiff University, UK.
• Francisco Diego, Astronomer, communicator, University College London, UK.
• Giorgio Savini, Astronomer, Cardiff, UK.
• Kevin Govender, Amateur Astronomer, Cape Town, South Africa.
• Dr. Rhodri Evans, Astrophysicists, University of Glamorgan, Wales.
• Encarni Romero Colmenero, Astronomer, SAAO, South Africa.
• David Bowdley, Educator, Wolverhampton, UK.
• Gijs Nelemans, Astronomer, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
• Luisa Morales-Rueda, professional astronomer, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
• Josephina Coppens, PhD astroparticle physics, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
• prof malcolm coe, astronomer, southampton, UK.
• Lieke van Spaandonk, Masterstudent Astrophysics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
• Joachim Moortgat, astrophysics postdoc , Rochester, NY, USA.
• Luisa Morales-Rueda, professional astronomer, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
• Maggie Aderin, Space Scientist, Guildford, UK.
• Dave Russell, PhD Astronomy Student, Southampton, United Kingdom.
• Simone Scaringi, PhD student, University of Southampton, U.K..
• Aimée Challandes, Marketing Manager SpringBoost , Lausanne, Switzerland.
• Vanessa Stroud, Astronomy PhD Student, Cardiff University, UK.
• Alastair Reynolds, SF writer and former astronomer, Noordwijk, Netherlands.
• Christian Knigge, Astronomer, University of Southampton, UK.
• Thomas Bisbas, Astrophysics PhD student, Cardiff, UK.
• Manuela Molina, PhD research student in Astronomy, Southampton, United Kingdom.
• Patricia Arevalo, Astronomer, University of Southampton, UK.
• lensi bruno, information tecnology, novara, italy.
• Nina Hatch, Astronomer, Leiden, Netherlands.
• Mischa Tuffield, Comp Sci PhD , Southampton, UK.
• Elme Breedt, Astronomy PhD student, Southampton, UK.
• Andrea Dieball, astronomer, Southampton, UK.
• Sotira Trifourki, Science Communicator/Publisher, Manchester, UK.
• Dr. Paula McLeod, Research Fellow, Southampton, U.K..
• Christian Kaiser, Astronomer, Southampton, United Kingdom.
• David McKechan, Gravitational wave astronomer, Cardiff University, Wales.
• Claudia Molina, Risk Officer, Milan, Italy.
• Pierpaolo Porta, physicist, Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland.
• Toni Radcliffe, Ecologist, Brisbane, Australia.
• Jason Greenslade, Audio Design Engineer, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
• Bruno Merin, Astronomer, Leiden, The Netherlands.
• Andreas Horneffer, Astronomy PostDoc, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
• Remko Stuik, Astronomer, Leiden Observatory, Netherlands.
• Olivera Rakic, Astrophysics PhD student, Leiden, The Netherlands.
• Robyn Harrison, Astronomy Educator, New Mexico, USA.
• Snezana Prodan, Graduate Student, CITA, University of Toronto, Canada.
• Kim-Vy Tran, astronomer, Zurich, Switzerland.
• Tommie L. Clendening, retired therapist, , USA.
• Lesa Moore, Astronomer, Sydney, Australia.
• Catherine Braiding, Astrophysicist, Sydney, Australia.
• Alan Gregoire, Retired, Sydney, Australia.
• Rupert Spann, researcher, Earth, Terra Firma.
• Rhiannon Gleeson, University Student Studying Astronomy, Sydney, Australia.
• Daniel, Security Consultant, Sydney, Australia.
• Michael Marston, Astronomy guide, Sydney, Australia.
• Amanda Karakas, astrophysicist, Canberra, Australia.
• Sten Ödman, Company Director, Morges, Switzerland.
• Peo Lindholm, MD, Esher, UK.
• Fraser Lewis, Astronomer, Cardiff, Wales.
• Natalie Webb, Astronomer, Toulouse, France.
• Kathleen Flint, Astronomy PhD, New York, USA.
• Tracey Hill, postdoc, Leiden, the Netherlands.
• Lisa Harvey-Smith, Astronomer, Dwingeloo, The Netherlands.
• Maria Kirsanova, PhD Student, Junior Researcher , Institute for Astronomy of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation.
• Olga Barsunova, astrophysicist, Central Astronomical Observatory of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation.
• lawrence cornelius, MD, gollion, switzerland.
• Allie Ford, Astrophysicist/Chemist, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
• Isa Oliveira, Astrophysics PhD student, Pasadena, CA, USA.
• Svetlana Salii, astronomer, Ekaterinburg, Russia.
• Ekaterina Avvakumova, PhD student, astronomer, Ural State University, Ekaterinburg, Russia.
• Nadezhda Shakhvorostova, Astronomer, Moscow, Russia.
• coralie ryder, student- astronomy and astrophysics, macquarie university, australia.
• Marion Anderson, Planetary Geologist, Monash University, Australia.
• Matthew McDonnell, Quarantine officer, Sydney, Australia.
• Korinne McDonnell, Astronomy PhD student, Macquarie University, Australia.
• Sarah Levin, scientific outreach worker, Leiden, Netherlands.
• Katherine Gunn,, IT Specialist and former astronomer, Southampton,, UK.
• Roderik Overzier, astronomer, Baltimore, USA.
• Doug Johnstone, Research Scientist, Victoria, Canada.
• Gersende Prior, Physicist, Berkeley, CA, USA.
• Kechil Kirkham, Amateur Astronomer, Cape Town, South Africa.
• abiy, Astronomer, Cape Town, South Africa.
• Janet Hilton, teacher of Physics and Astronomy, Solihull, UK.
• Claire Franklyn, Attorney, Sandton, South Africa.
• Naven Padayachee, IT Skills Trainer, Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Gregory Giglio, Amateur Astronomer, Lausanne, Switzerland.
• Esther Gebhardt, Secretary of Astronomy, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
• Sanyukta, Animator, Mumbai, India.
• S.M.R.Alam, Teacher, Tangail, Bangladesh.
• Maria Lugaro, Astrophysicist, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.
• Sivuyile Manxoyi, Astronomy Communicator/Educator, Cape Town, , Republic of South Africa.
• Bruno Merin, astronomer, Noordwijk, netherland.
• Carole Haswell, Astrophysicist, Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
• Akila Jeeson Daniel, Masters Student Astrophysics, Leiden, Netherlands.
• Robin Barnard, Astronomy postdoc, The Open University, United Kingdom.
• Amitesh Omar, astronomer, Leiden Observatory, The Netherlands.
• joshua Jeeson Daniel, Aerospace Engineer, Southampton, India.
• Don Pollacco, Astronomer, Queens University Belfast, UK.
• Yan Grange, phd student in astronomy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
• Yesi Dilo, Astronomist in progress, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, United States.
• Michael Hart, Astronomer, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, U.S.A..
• Tanmay Das, Junior Research Fellow, Asia, Inadia.
• Dennis Crabtree, Associate Director of Science Operations, Gemini Observatory, La Serena, Chile.
• Joshua J. Sommer, Musician, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America.
• Dave Lommen, Ph.D. student, Leiden Observatory, The Netherlands.
• SNEŽANA PRODANOVA, , , .
• Georgina Lloyd, Astronomy student, University of Glamorgan, Wales.
• Ben The Bi-Polar Bear, Polar Allignment Engineer, North Pole, Arctic circle.
• , , , .
• JO WINE, AUTHOR, OWNER, DÜSSELDORF / WARSAW / ABU DHABI, GERMANY / POLAND.
• Jo Wine, Author, Owner, Düsseldorf / Warsaw / Abu Dhabi, Germany / Poland.
• Jo Wine, Author, Owner, Düsseldorf / Warsaw / Abu Dhabi, Germany / Poland.
• Sharmila S M, German translator and hobby astronomer, Mumbai, India.
• ormenky, NcmodTqqPqIqKNf, jtbcmfdgmhfg, NFKDKmZM.
• , , , .
• qlwtqbp, XeDAnFkYs, fseyalpigvqlnsrdhno, NMZDDyCJOrzybc.
• , , , .
• jbvjkxuc, AVVrQiywr, zoykfjzybaoepzp, iiMiUkmQKxxKoDOm.
• , , , .
• Aleksandar Shulevski, MSc student in astronomy, Leiden, Netherlands.
• xjmdkecektw, uAarHJyuJCDovcgSY, vMNFSjSjzfWFLVR, SvqYGBKUwx.
• , , , .
• xzxljt, mmnLYBolVu, dhrwmvfzvnh, LMFqoHKlDTcXijNtVTC.
• , , , .
• Abbas Ghaderi, Engineering, Iran, Iran.
• , , , .
• , , , .
• , , , .
• Aurea Garcia Rissmann, astronomer, , Brazil.
• marianela, chemist, caracas, venezuela.
• , , , .
• AGUIRREAlejandra, manager, US, AFRICA.
• Andrea Stolte, Astronomer, Bonn, Germany.
• mpgvfh, UWewpBKNzVXRKApz, , .
• , , , .
• Laura Trouille, astronomer, Northwestern University CIERA, USA.
• Andrew McLeod, Astronomer, Cardiff University, United Kingdom.
• Muneeb Ur Rahman, Astrophysicist, Peshawar, Pakistan.
• Richard Mothibi, Psychology Student, Gauteng, South Africa.
• Ajmal Farid, business , pakistan, pakistan .
• mhjarpwwzr, OoOSIimeDHPbnrd, , .
• , , , .
• enztpjb, WykDcwJrwXwT, , .
• , , , .
• JACKIEGonzalez26, manager, US, AFRICA.
• AllenNaomi, manager, US, AFRICA.
• Simon, Researcher in Physics, Versailles, France.
• HawkinsSandy31, manager, US, AFRICA.
• , , , .
• , , , .
• , , , .
• LizaBooth, manager, US, AFRICA.
• gdjdjy, k.l., .lkhl, klhjk..
• TONIParks, manager, US, AFRICA.
• , , , .
• , , , .
• Jack F Gallimore, Assoc Professor, Bucknell University, USA.
• Shekhar Koirala, Student, Kathmandu, Nepal.
• , , , .
• Mariam, Teaching, Karachi, Pakistan.
• , , , .

Send any questions to c a r o l u n e @ a s t r o c a s t . o r g