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Stories for the International Year of Astronomy
In 2009 we worked with the IYA team to develop and promote the Year in Australia. Below is a list of the bulletins that were sent out throughout the year.
Welcome to my November bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia. This month sees a particularly interesting mix of events, from a “Dance Your PhD” workshop (to be videoed for the web), to a symposium on Indigenous Astronomy and a talk on the Antikythera mechanism, the most sophisticated instrument we know of from the ancient world.
The international highlight this month is the Galilean Nights, when amateur and professional astronomers around the globe take to the streets and point their telescopes to the wonders that Galileo observed 400 years ago. This event is another chance to take astronomy to the streets, to the parks, or to anywhere, really.
Back home, local highlights include:
Welcome to my June bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia.
There are over 30 events around Australia in June. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au. Read More about Astronomy in June: Jupiter’s moons and Harmonious Revolutions
Welcome to my June bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia.
There are over 30 events around Australia in June. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au. Read More about Astronomy in June: Jupiter's moons and Harmonious Revolutions
Issued on behalf of Helen Sim, IYA
Welcome to my May bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia.
There are nearly 60 events around Australia in May. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au.
The highlights include an Open day at Siding Spring Observatory, Galactic television on the web, careers in space exploration with Glen Nagle from NASA, multi-media performances in the ACT, Sydney, and the Mornington Peninsula, astronomy in antiquity at the University of Sydney, and many opportunities to gaze at the stars. Read More about Astronomy in May: a Moon mosaic, writers festival, ‘Shared Sky’ and more
Issued on behalf of Helen Sim, IYA
Welcome to my May bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia.
There are nearly 60 events around Australia in May. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au.
The highlights include an Open day at Siding Spring Observatory, Galactic television on the web, careers in space exploration with Glen Nagle from NASA, multi-media performances in the ACT, Sydney, and the Mornington Peninsula, astronomy in antiquity at the University of Sydney, and many opportunities to gaze at the stars. Read More about Astronomy in May: a Moon mosaic, writers festival, 'Shared Sky' and more
Issued by Sue Nelson, Quick Thinking Communications for IYA
One of the major cornerstone events of the UN-designated International Year of Astronomy, 100 Hours of Astronomy, will take place over 2-5 April. Read More about 100 Hours of Astronomy – an event 400 years in the making
On Thursday 2 April we start 100 Hours of Astronomy, one of the cornerstone events of the IYA.
100 Hours of Astronomy includes over 60 public events and viewings from professional observatories around the globe, and in space.
In this special bulletin we’ve got more details on this remarkable collection of events taking place from 2 to 5 April. Read More about 100 Hours of Astronomy 2-5 April
Welcome to my regular bulletin about the 2009 International Year of Astronomy.
There are more than 60 events over the next two months. Several are listed below – and there are more at http://www.astronomy2009.org.au/. Read More about International Year of Astronomy: 23 March 2009 bulletin
Issued by Sue Nelson, Quick Thinking Communications 11 March
One of the major cornerstone events of the UN-designated International Year of Astronomy, 100 Hours of Astronomy, will take place over 2-5 April.
This global event will see millions of people all over the world coming out onto the streets at night to participate in “star parties” or public viewings of the sky through telescopes – just as Galileo did for the first time 400 years ago. Amateur astronomy groups, observatories, arts and scientific institutions around Australia are organising public events for the 100 Hours. Read More about 100 Hours of Astronomy
