The Royal Astronomical Society, responding to the success of their previous IYA2009 grant schemes, have announced that there will be two further grants made available for IYA2009 projects next year, for application by 01 February 2009 and 01 August 2009
This party conference season, the International Year of Astronomy 2009 is represented at each of the three main party conferences in the UK, Liberal Democrats (13 - 17 September 2008), Labour (20 - 24 September 2008) and Conservative (28 September - 01 October 2008).
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Major Events for 2009
Spring MoonWatch This national observing event will run from Saturday 28 March through Sunday 05 April 2009. The week will offer good opportunities for viewing the first quarter Moon and also the planet Saturn. It is anticipated that many events organised by local astronomical societies, science centres etc will take place during this week.
Autumn MoonWatch This will take place from from Saturday 24 October through Sunday 01 November 2009. The week will offer good opportunities for viewing the first quarter Moon and also the planet Jupiter and the Galilean satellites. It is anticipated that many events organised by local astronomical societies, science centres etc will take place during this week.
Telescope400 Celebrating the first observations of the Moon through a telescope by Thomas Harriot in 1609, this one-day event will take place at Syon Park on Sunday 26 July 2009, and will feature opportunities to view our local star, the Sun, along with workshops and lectures on Thomas Harriot.
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