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International Year of Astronomy 2009
2009 is the International Year of
Astronomy (IYA), celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first
astronomical observations with a telescope. Join us in this world
celebration!
The links below lead to activities and
materials, both at Chabot and across the Internet, to help excite
interest in telescopes, astronomy, and space exploration. Enjoy! |
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Monthly Theme Fliers: NASA and the IYA community have defined
theme topics for each month in 2009. Click here to find out what
the themes are, and to access materials and information on related
events at Chabot Space & Science Center. |
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February 6, 2009:
eXo Party: To celebrate the upcoming launch in the Spring
of NASA's Kepler mission to search for Earth-like planets orbiting other
stars (exoplanets), Chabot is holding an Extraterrestrial Party
that is out of this world! In addition to our regular offerings, come and
enjoy food and live music, a special Kepler and Exoplanets
presentation by a guest scientist, a planetarium program addressing
exoplanets and possibilities for extraterrestrial life, an "alien
autopsy" for the kids, and more! |
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March 21, 2009:
Sun-Earth Day: Every year around Spring Equinox, Chabot
celebrates this NASA-promoted celebration of the Sun and its very special
relationship with the Earth. This years IYA 2009 theme for
Sun-Earth Day is, "Our Sun, Yours To Discover." Experience the Sun and
its features as Galileo did 400 years ago. Come out to our observatory
deck for live telescope viewing of the Sun, activities and demos on
sunlight, sundials, the Sun's motion, and more. We'll also be
running special solar energy related activities and demos on this day.
Fun and educational for the whole family. |
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April 3 and 4, 2009:
100 Hours of Astronomy:
The four days spanning April 2 through April 5 have been designated as
100 Hours of Astronomy. Science Centers, museums, amateur
astronomers, and schools all over the country--all of the world, in
fact--will engage and inspire audiences with live telescope viewing of
the heavens, live webcasts over the Internet, star parties, and more.
Chabot's large and historical telescopes
are open for free public viewing every Friday and Saturday night from
7:30 to 10:30, weather permitting. So, if you haven't been up to
Chabot lately, take this as an opportunity to rediscover the wonders of
the cosmos that only a telescope can provide. |
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October 9, 2009:
Shooting the Moon! Live viewing of the
LCROSS impact event, starting at 3:00 AM. |
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