2009 – International Year of Astronomy
Next year is the International Year of Astronomy and the Vectis Astronomical Society are intending to join the rest of the astronomy world by holding events throughout 2009.
As well as pavement astronomy, we are hoping to join together with other interest groups around the Island and provide talks and general sky watching.
Planning is at a very early stage but if you are holding any events on the Island during 2009, and are interested in having astronomy equipment brought to you, please drop me an email or a comment on this blog and I’ll start the ball rolling.
I’ll be posting details of planned Island events here as well as on the VAS website but if you are on the mainland and would like to find out what’s going on in your area please visit the UK IYA website.
Filed under: Astronomy, Hobbies, Isle of Wight, Seasonal
l love stars and have the perfect spot for stargazing. zero light pollution on Tennyson Down. If you are interested just let me know as you stated you are in the planning stage right now.
i like stars .the sky without star i can’t image. i am doing the project on astronomical image, i think it is very very small contribution to universe research. i am very happy that 2009 is internation year of astronomy. please give me the lateset images of stars and the lateset work on the image processing related to astronomy images.
I am really excited about the upcoming international year of astronomy. Could you stop by my website please and use the contact form to send me more information on your plans. I would love to post it on my own site. Clear skies.