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Welcome To IYA

In the year 2009, the world celebrated the International Year of Astronomy as it commemorated the 400th anniversary of Galileo's use of a telescope to study the skies, and Kepler's publication of Astronomia Nova. 2009 was also the anniversary of many other historic events in science, including Huygen's 1659 publication of Systema Saturnium. This is modern astronomy's quadricentennial, and the 2009 Year of Astronomy is be an international celebration of numerous astronomical and scientific milestones. Events are still being planned, and you are invited to tell us how you want to celebrate. This page is a product of the U.S. 2009 IYA team, and we want to help you make 2009 a year long celebration to remember.

Spread the word: the Universe is yours to discover. Celebrate IYA 2009.


Many International Year of Astronomy Programs Continuing

iya_logo_beyondThe International Year of Astronomy 2009 is closing with a full moon, a "Blue Moon" that seems a fitting conclusion to such an event-filled year.


We would like to thank everyone for the many hours of dedicated volunteer time that went into making IYA2009 such a huge success! Although IYA2009 is coming to an end, many programs and events will be continuing. Please download a listing of the Continuing Programs as well as a Calendar of Astronomy Events that are coming up in 2010 and beyond.





Jan 2nd, 2009

Jumping into 2009!

© Dbajurin | Dreamstime.comWith the striking of midnight around the world, the International Year of Astronomy will begin in earnest! In this quick list of links we invite you to learn more, join in, and share with others. Be apart of IYA today! We truly hope to see many of you in Long Beach, California at the national opening event. Come see a live star signal received from the Pleiades cut the ribbon for the IYA2009 presence in Second Life!  Win a free telescope or SkyScout from Celestron!  Singalong with the 365 Days of Astronomy podcast theme song written by humorous podcaster George Hrab!  Be the first  to see a new hour-long documentary, 400 years of the Telescope, on the world’s greatest observatories made with the latest high-tech HD cameras!
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Jan 2nd, 2009

Jumping into 2009!

With the striking of midnight around the world, the International Year of Astronomy will begin in earnest! In this quick list of links we invite you to learn more, join in, and share with others. Be apart of IYA today!

Attend: The US Opening Ceremonies in Long Beach and around the Country
Watch: Tucson’s KVOA Channel 4 [...]

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