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2009 International Year of Astronomy

The International Year of Astronomy, 2009, will be a year-long, worldwide, public celebration of astronomy, held to mark the 400th anniversary of Galileo turning a telescope to the sky. The Year has been endorsed by UNESCO.

IYA2009 is being coordinated by the International Astronomical Union. However, almost all activities will be organised at the level of a country or region. Australia is one of the 63 countries signed up to participate.

The Australian Gemini Office is conducting a competition giving Australian High School Students the opportunity to win time on an 8-metre telescope. Further details are available at the AGO web site

Further information about IYA2009:
Australia IYA web site
International IYA web site

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