The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is a global effort initiated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and UNESCO to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day and night-time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery.
This year-long celebration of astronomy, takes place in 2009 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the first recorded astronomical observations with a telescope by Galileo Galilei and the publication of Johannes Kepler's Astronomia nova in the 17th century
Vision
Everyone should realise the impact of astronomy and other fundamental sciences on our daily lives, and understand how scientific knowledge can contribute to a more equitable and peaceful society. IYA2009 activities are taking place locally, nationally, regionally and internationally.
National Nodes in each country are running activities throughout 2009 which will establish collaborations between professional and amateur astronomers, science centres and science communicators. 136 countries are already involved and well over 140 are expected to participate eventually.
To coordinate this huge global programme and to provide an important resource for the participating countries, the IAU established a central Secretariat and an IYA2009 website (www.astronomy2009.org) as the principal IYA2009 resource for public, professionals and media alike.
Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast: March 19-21, 2010 - Universe Today
19 Mar 2010 at 5:55pm Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! As one hemisphere warms, another cools? and so our passion for astronomy can sometimes wax and wane. Why not rekindle your viewing spirit by ...
Southern Cross and the Coal Sack - Transworld News
19 Mar 2010 at 5:40pm Global Rent a Scope (GRAS) is a proud to be the sponsor of the Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day (AAPOD), hosted by Astronomy.FM. The Monthly winner of AAPOD will receive a GRAS ...
FAU hosts LaserFest and astronomy show - Weblogs.sun-sentinel.com
19 Mar 2010 at 1:44pm Florida Atlantic University is hosting another (very) late night out for anyone interested in things scientific and celestial. The last open dome event was such a success that Eric ...
Gemini's Trujillo to focus on Pluto, its demotion from ... - Hawaii Tribune-H...
19 Mar 2010 at 12:47pm 'Imiloa Astronomy Center's "Maunakea Skies" program welcomes guest speaker Chad Trujillo from Gemini Observatory at 7 p.m. Saturday to talk about "The New Solar System: the ...
Let's Talk About: The Vernal Equinox and Astronomy ... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
18 Mar 2010 at 9:31pm If you have been watching the sunsets over the past few months, you might have noticed that they have been slowly moving north along the western horizon. At 1:33 p.m. Saturday, the ...