http://astronomy2009.us/newscenter What news, what\'s news, what the media needs... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:18:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Image by Brian Thieme and courtesy www.citizensky.org This fall a bright star will begin a puzzling transformation that only happens every 27 years. To help study this event, astronomers have launched a new citizen science project called “Citizen Sky” at www.CitizenSky.org. Epsilon Aurigae is a bright star that can be seen with ... http://astronomy2009.us/newscenter/2009/08/25/reach-for-the-citizen-sky-during-iya2009-and-beyond/ An exhibit of stunning photographs of the night sky as viewed over many of the most beautiful natural, historic and cultural landmarks in the world is being shown at 24 shopping centers across the United States from now through November 8. Known as “The World At Night,” the exhibit is a ... http://astronomy2009.us/newscenter/2009/08/17/shopping-centers-across-the-us-to-experience-%e2%80%9cthe-world-at-night%e2%80%9d/ The American Southwest was one of the early and fruitful areas of cultural astronomy study, and remains so to this day.  However, the opportunity for professional and avocational archaeoastronomers to share their research has been limited.  To mark the International Year of Astronomy 2009, and to provide a forum to ... http://astronomy2009.us/newscenter/2009/07/14/conference-on-archaeoastronomy-of-the-american-southwest-concludes/ As the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) reaches its six-month milestone, over a million people have already looked at the sky through a telescope for the first time, and even more have newly engaged in astronomy. This is just one of many achievements, as countless ongoing projects and planned ... http://astronomy2009.us/newscenter/2009/07/07/year-of-astronomy-2009-raises-millions-of-eyes-to-the-skies/ The International Year of Astronomy has brought success to Galaxy Zoo (www.galaxyzoo.org), an innovative online collaboration between astronomers and more than 200,000 members of the public. During IYA’s 100 hours of astronomy, April 2-5 2009, Galaxy Zoo users provided more than 2.5 million classifications of galaxies drawn from the Sloan ... http://astronomy2009.us/newscenter/2009/06/10/volunteers-put-a-new-spin-on-galaxy-rotation/ The public is invited to a celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) on Saturday, June 6, from 4-8 p.m. at the Pasadena (Calif.) Convention Center, followed by public stargazing with small telescopes on the convention center plaza until 9:30 p.m. A variety of fun, family oriented, hands-on activities ... http://astronomy2009.us/newscenter/2009/05/13/public-celebration-of-iya2009-in-pasadena-on-june-6/ The global citizen-science campaign GLOBE at Night 2009 recorded 80 percent more observations of the world’s dark skies than the program’s previous record—including double the number of digital measurements—thanks in large part to active participation and publicity from the network of 140 countries currently celebrating the International Year of Astronomy ... http://astronomy2009.us/newscenter/2009/05/04/iya2009-boosts-globe-at-night-to-record-number-of-dark-skies-observations/ The University of Hawaii’s Institute for Astronomy (IfA) and Interstellar Studios, the producers of the PBS special 400 Years of the Telescope, have created a unique learning opportunity for classroom students and teachers.  Starting in April 2009, teachers can log their students onto the “Astronomer in the Classroom” online conference ... http://astronomy2009.us/newscenter/2009/04/23/an-iya2009-activity-puts-%e2%80%9castronomy-in-the-classroom%e2%80%9d/ Unprecedented event marks world premiere of first-ever live symphonic concert in 3-D Boldly going where no orchestra has ventured before, the California Symphony will take audiences on a virtual space odyssey, when it presents the world’s first live symphonic concert in 3-D on May 3 and 5, 2009. Commissioned by trailblazing Music ... http://astronomy2009.us/newscenter/2009/04/09/california-symphony-to-take-audiences-on-a-3-d-space-odyssey-on-may-3-5/ The University of Hawaii Institution for Astronomy and Interstellar Studios will be facilitating the exciting new International Year of Astronomy (IYA) educational program, Astronomer in the Classroom, starting next month. We are seeking astronomers that are interested in volunteering 3 hours to this worthy activity. The Astronomer in the Classroom Program ... http://astronomy2009.us/newscenter/2009/03/21/getting-astronomers-involved-in-the-iya-astronomer-in-the-classroom-program/