IYA Events

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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