Description: 국제천문연맹(IAU)은 천문학의 연구, 교육 또는 대중화 분야에서 현재 활동하고 있는 전 세계의 전문 천문학자들로 구성된 단체입니다. 1919년에 설립되었으며, 학술회의를 통해 활발한 천문학 연구를 장려하는 동시에 대중을 위한 홍보 및 교육 활동을 전개하고 있습니다.

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