IYA 2009 & IYA 2009 Global Sponsor: Celestron proudly present the latest featured official product of IYA 2009, FirstScope Telescope. This standard Dobsonian style telescope is ideal for an amateur and it’s so lovely that anyone is attracted to its awesome look. The FirstScope comes with a reflector optical tube with 76 mm aperture.
This handy [...]

Under one of the key events of the Cornerstone Projects of IYA 2009, and as one of the public involved activities of 100 HA ( 100 Hours of Astronomy ) of Sri Lanka, the Solar Observation Campaign was more highlighted. This Solar Observation Camp was conducted by the members of the Royal College Astronomical Association [...]

The Nepal celebrated 100 HA (100 Hours of Astronomy ) from April 2-5 , 2009 with a variety of activities, with more public outreach, as just as the 100 HA was meant to be. Following were of major focus of Nepalese IYA 2009 activities related with 100 HA.
2nd April – Screening of “The Eyes on [...]

In connection with IYA 2009 Cornerstone project, 100 Hours of Astronomy, a solar observation session has been arranged here in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The observation session is aimed at popularizing the IYA 2009 and hitting the general crowd with this brand new idea. Please find below the schedule.
Date – Saturday 04th April 2009 Venue – [...]

The Science Union of Asian International School, Colombo (AIS) organized last Monday, an Observation camp to highlight the IYA 2009, taking place worldwide. I felt glad as this was the third Observation Camp that I was contributing just within 10 Days. The Camp was conducted by the alumni of Anandian Astronomical Association, Ananda College, [...]

Yet another Observation Camp that I contributed, was the Astronomy Camp organized by the Astronomical Association of Seetha Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Kandy.
The camp was held to promote International Year of Astronomy 2009 -IYA 2009 from the evening of 27th March 2009 to the morning of the next day. It should be mentioned that the [...]

Under one of my Astronomy and IYA 2009 outreach projects I got a chance to contribute to the Observation Camp organized by the girls of the Southlands College, Galle, LK. The observation camp started on the 20th of March 2009 from 6.00 pm onwards at the college premises. Together with me, I had the accompany [...]

‘The Role of Astronomy in Modern Society’ by Prof. Kavan Ratnatunga
Organised by Young Members’ Section, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
The International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) is a celebration of the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilee observing the moons of Jupiter in 1609. 2009 is also the 200th birth anniversary [...]

In celebration of IYA 2009 – International Year of Astronomy, Web host Volcato Hosting has made arrangements to offer free hosting service to any astronomy site. Therefore this would be an awesome opportunity for you if you still use a subdomain or you are having the plan in the mind.
“By doing this, we can help [...]

Globe at Night- the worldwide star count project started on last 16th March 2009. Globe at Night would be a major focus of International Year of Astronomy 2009-IYA 2009- and the project is scheduled to last till next 28th as urban skies are now being scrutinized by both digital and natural means. The mission is [...]