[AstroNet] IYA2009 Update

[Kevin Govender]

Dear friends,

Here are some IYA2009 updates from the last week.

*100 Hours of Astronomy
*The 100HA project was a great success! Read more about it on the 
official website (http://www.100hoursofastronomy.org/), and see the 
"Around the World in 80 Telescopes" webcast archive here: 
http://www.ustream.tv/astro-100hours/videos

*Hawaiian Starlight DVD
*The summit of Mauna Kea offers some of the best views of the cosmos and 
this film conveys the experience observing the Universe from the top of 
a mountain. Read more here: 
http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/HawaiianStarlight/trailer.html 
<http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/HawaiianStarlight/trailer.html%20> **

*FirstScope Telescope: New IYA2009 Official Product at special price for 
IYA2009 Nodes
*IYA2009 and the IYA2009 Global Sponsor, Celestron are happy to present 
its new official product, FirstScope Telescope. The FirstScope is a 
wonderful keepsake for anyone interested in astronomy. This quality 
Dobsonian style telescope features a 76 mm aperture reflector optical 
tube. For more: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/236/

*A Journey to the Stars in Taiwan
*"A Journey to the Stars" was an outdoor multi-media stage performance, 
held in the Great Square of Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial in Taipei in the 
evening of March 21st around Spring Equinox, for the celebration of 
IYA2009 in Taiwan. More information and links can be found here: 
http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/235/

*Easter eggs hunt with Star Walk: ipod touch and gift cards give-away 
for all IYA2009 enthusiasts
*For all those who want to prolong the experience of the great 100 Hours 
of Astronomy event and add more hours of stargazing under their belt, 
Star Walk is just what you need. As official product of IYA2009, Star 
Walk is now offering Easter surprises to all IYA2009 followers. Would 
you like to know more? http://blog.iwindowsmobile.com/?p=61

*Physics Today - The Universe, yours to discover
*"Star parties. Telescope-building workshops. Public lectures. 
Exhibitions. Dramatic reenactments. Those are among the seemingly 
astronomical number of activities under way this year to mark the 400th 
anniversary of Galileo's first pointing a telescope to the sky." Find 
out about the article here:* *http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/232/

*StarPeace newsletter*
For the latest information about StarPeace, follow the link: 
http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/231/

*The World At Night Exhibits*
New in Berlin, Germany and Antofagasta, Chile. 
http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/230/

*100 Hours of Astronomy-themed Astronomy Pictures of the Day
*2 April: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090402.html
3 April: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090403.html
4 April: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090404.html
5 April: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090405.html

*'Be an INTEGRAL Astronomer' -- an ESA competition for the IYA2009
*To mark the International Year of Astronomy 2009, ESA is launching a 
special competition for students in secondary school and University 
undergraduates. Students will use data taken by the INTEGRAL space 
observatory to investigate objects in one of the most active regions of 
our Galaxy and be in with a chance to win a number of great prizes, 
including a trip to the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) near 
Madrid, Spain. More information: 
http://astronomy2009.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=44563  
<http://astronomy2009.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=44563%20%20%20> **

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If you need any assistance, remember that the Secretariat is always 
available for you.

Pedro, Mariana and Lee
IYA2009 Secretariat     
 

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Pedro Russo
International Year of Astronomy 2009 Coordinator
Editor-in-Chief CAPjournal
International Astronomical Union
e. prusso at eso.org  
p. +49 (0) 89 320 06 195
f. +49 (0) 89 320 06 703
w. www.astronomy2009.org / www.capjournal.org
a. IAU IYA2009 Secretariat
ESO education and Public Outreach Department
Karl-Schwarzschild-Strasse 2
D-85748 Garching bei München
Germany

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