Global Astronomy Month - Inaugurating a New Annual Celebration of the Universe
Abstract: Global Astronomy Month (GAM) is an annual worldwide celebration of astronomy in all its forms which has captured the energy of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) and refocused it as an ongoing annual celebration of the Universe. GAM 2010 saw professional and amateur astronomers, educators and astronomy enthusiasts from around the globe participating together in the spirit of IYA2009 and provided a global stage for established programs and a framework for partnerships. The outstanding public participation experienced in this month-long series of outreach events has led Astronomers Without Borders and its partners to declare Global Astronomy Month an annual event to take place each Apriland several global projects launched during GAM 2010 will continue throughout the year as ongoing Astronomers Without Borders programs. Session: SPS7: Education and Outreach after IYA2009 in Europe Conference: Joint European and National Astronomy Meeting (JENAM) 2010 Venue: Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Portugal Dates: 6 - 10 September 2010
Global Astronomy Month - Inaugurating a New Annual Celebration of the Universe
- 1. GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTHInaugurating a New Annual Celebration of the UniverseThilinaHeenatigalaRicardoReisAstronomers Without BordersJENAM2010 SPS7Lisbon, Portugal
- 2. IYA2009 and next?DAWN, 100HA, Galilean Nights, TWAN exhibitions, etc
- 3. Keeping the momentum 温鉛庄厩艶
- 4. Global Astronomy MonthOne People, One Sky
- 5. Global Astronomy MonthGAM is an annual worldwide celebration of astronomy in all its forms. captured the energy of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 and refocused it as a celebration of the Universe. GAM 2010 saw professional and amateur astronomers, educators and astronomy enthusiasts from around the globe participating together in the spirit of IYA2009provided a global stage for established programs and a framework for partnerships.
- 6. GAM Programs
- 7. Collaborative Programs30 Nights of StarPeaceYuris NightCitizen SkyNaming XUnidentified Aerospace Phenomena (UAP)Solar WeekInternational Dark Sky WeekThe World Night in Defence of the Starlight
- 8. Online Messier Marathon - 5/6 April 2010 6500 participants, 100 different countries. Is There Anybody Out There? 7 April 2010 1500 participants, 80 different countries. Here Comes the Sun 11 April 2010 500 participants, 60 different countries. Walking on the Moon 21 April 2010 2200 participants, 70 different countries. Cosmic Depths 30 April 2010 1900 participants, 60 different countries.
- 9. During GAMOver 32 000 visitors, from 120 different countries connected to the Virtual Telescope webpage.Groups from over 80 countries participated.
- 10. Continuing ProgramsOne Star (at a time)Global Star PartyLunar WeekSun DayAstropoetry Blog
- 11. Inaugurating a New Annual Celebration of the UniverseThe outstanding public participation experienced in GAM has led Astronomers Without Borders and its partners to declare Global Astronomy Month an annual event to take place each April.Several global projects launched during GAM 2010 will continue throughout the year as ongoing Astronomers Without Borders programs.
- 12. Let's Continue the Celebration of the Universe!
- 13. Thank you.One People, One SkyThilinaHeenatigalaAstronomers Without Bordersthilina@astronomerswithoutborders.orgwww.astronomerswithoutborders.org