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3 The maps

We are presenting here the maps (drawn via IDL) that appeared to be the most interesting. Others can be produced of course and they can be requested from the author.

Figures 1 to 4 give the world distribution of institutions with blowups for Europe and North America, together with a stereographic view from the South Pole. Notice in particular the observing spots in Antarctica.

Figures 5 to 7 show the world distribution of public observatories and planetariums with enlargements for Europe and North America. Figures 8 to 10 provide the same for associations.

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Figure 1: World distribution of institutions (see text)

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Figure 2: European distribution of institutions (see text)

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Figure 3: North American distribution of institutions (see text)

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Figure 4: Southernmost distribution of institutions (see text)

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Figure 5: World distribution of public observatories and planetariums (see text)

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Figure 6: European distribution of public observatories and planetariums (see text)

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Figure 7: North American distribution of public observatories and planetariums (see text)

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Figure 8: World distribution of associations (see text)

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Figure 9: European distribution of associations (see text)

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Figure 10: North American distribution of associations (see text)

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