IYA Events
Welcome back!
Many events will take place around our Earth in 2009, to celebrate and encourage public awareness of the science of astronomy.
Here are a few IYA events I am either involved with, or know about… Please let me know of other IYA 2009 events, which should be added to this list.
Last updated: October 7th 2009
JANUARY
| 31st | BAA Back to Basics Workshop | University of Kent at Canterbury | BAA Website |
FEBRUARY
| Mon 9th | Galileo, a talk by Humphry Evatt | CADSAS – Cranbrook and District Science and Astronomy Society, Cranbrook, Kent | CADSAS Website |
| 6th – 7th | Astrofest 2009 | Kensington, London | Website details |
MARCH
| Mar 7th | SPA Convention 2009 10:00am-5:30pm at the Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge University | Cambridge | SPA Convention 2009 |
| March 26th – 30th | Isle of Wight Star Party 2009
“Come and enjoy some of the darkest skies in the South”. |
Isle of Wight | Website |
| 28 March – 5 April | SPA Spring MoonWatch | Various – see website | SPA Moonwatch Website |
| 28 March – 3 April | Dundee Astronomical Society with Mills Observatory, Dundee – Moonwatch week Viewing on clear evenings. Talks on 31st and 1st (booking required) | Dundee | Dundee Mills Observatory |
APRIL
| 28 March – 5 April | SPA Spring MoonWatch | Various – see website | SPA Moonwatch Website |
AUGUST
| August 2nd – 22nd | International Astronomical Youth Camp (IAYC) 2009 Open to participants between 16 and 24 years. | Hala Miziowa, Korbielow (Poland) | IAYC Website |
SEPTEMBER
| Sept 11-13 | Herstmonceux Observatory Astronomy Festival | Herstmonceux, Sussex, England | Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival |
| Sept 19th | Kelling Heath Autumn Equinox Star Party | Kelling Heath, Norfolk, England | Autumn Equinox Star Party |
| Sept 28th | CADSAS Guide To The Autumn Night Sky and Moonwatch (Guided observing session for beginners) | Cranbrook School, Cranbrook, Kent, England | CADSAS website |
OCTOBER
| Oct 3rd | FAS (Federation of Astronomical Societies) Convention 2009 | Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge | FAS Convention Website |
| Oct 17th | Hoyle Day at St John’s College Cambridge (free entry) | St John’s College Cambridge | Hoyle Day Details |
| Oct 24th | Astrobash 2009 Organized by Ashford Astronomical Society | Woodchurch, nr. Ashford, Kent, England | Ashford Astronomical Society |
| 24 October – 1 November | SPA (Society for Popular Astronomy) Autumn MoonWatch
Jupiter SkyWatch 10 – 23 October |
Various – see website | SPA Moonwatch Website |
NOVEMBER
| 19 – 29 November | Schools MoonWatch | Various – see website | SPA Moonwatch Website |
Other Events – Dates to be confirmed
Night of 1000 Telescopes
Hereford/Worcester area – Autumn
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