Pasachoff witnessed 74 eclipses and worked hard to inspire the next generation of scientists.
Arguably Pasachoff's greatest contributions to science, however, were his efforts in public outreach encouraging the general public to observe cosmic events regardless of their skill level.
In 2003, he received the Education Prize of the American Astronomical Society for"his eloquent and informative writing of textbooks from junior high through college; for his devotion to teaching generations of students; for sharing with the world the joys of observing eclipses; for his many popular books and articles on astronomy; for his intense advocacy on behalf of science education in various forums; for his willingness to go into educational nooks where no astronomer has gone before.
In 2012, Pasachoff was awarded the Prix-Jules-Janssen from the Société Astronomique de France for his research, teaching, and popularization of astronomy. In a similar vein, Pasachoff was awarded the 2019 Klumpke-Roberts Award of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific in 2017 for his contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy.
One Klumpke-Roberts Award nominator wrote about Pasachoff's activities in the buildup to solar eclipses:"It is during these moments that Jay becomes astronomy's cheerleader-in-chief, allowing more and more people to become interested and engaged in the field.
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