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Irene Pease

As Brooklyn’s Friendly Neighborhood Astronomer, Irene enjoys sharing views through her telescope to passersby on busy sidewalks, and under darker skies in Prospect Park.  She has a bachelors degree in Physics from the University of Arizona, and has worked as a professional amateur astronomer, astrophysics educator, telescope operator, and Mad Scientist.  In addition to astronomizing around Brooklyn, Irene teaches physics courses at York College and climbs fake rocks.

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