April 20th: The World Night in Defence of Starlight
 One of the achievements of the Starlight Initiative, promoted by IAC, UNESCO and international organizations, was the Declaration in Defence of the Night Sky and the Right to Starlight. During the Starlight Conference (2007), it was agreed to designate and promote April 20th as the "World Night for the Right to Observe the Stars." A video clip and a publication were prepared to contribute to the celebration of this day.
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March 2008: 400 Years of the Telescope iPhone Wallpaper 1.0
 Join the IYA2009 celebration with these stunning iPhone wallpapers that were taken from footage for the documentary “400 Years of the Telescope”. → more
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March 2008: The CAPjournal #2 is out!
 In this issue we marvel at the breathtaking images taken by astrophotographers from The "World at Night project", get insider tips from authors of two popular astronomy vodcasts, learn how to navigate the labyrinth of European Commission grants for education/outreach and much more. → more
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March 2008: 400 Years of the Telescope
 First edition of the “400 Years of the Telescope” documentary newsletter: Link Documentary website: 400 Years of the Telescope → more
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March 2008 – 60 Earth Hour
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February 2008 – Upcoming IYA2009-related activities: GLOBE at Night Program
The international star-counting activity known as GLOBE at Night returns for its third edition from February 25-March 8, 2008. Both the "classic" GLOBE at Night exercise that anyone can have fun doing with their unaided eyes, and a digital effort to obtain precise measurements of urban dark skies are offered again this year, in anticipation of a massive coordinated global effort with both versions during the International Year of Astronomy 2009.
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February 2008 – New IYA2009 Executive Committee Working Group members
The IYA2009 Secretariat would like to welcome Robert Hill (UK), Kevin Govender (South Africa) and Mary Kay Hemenway (USA) to the IYA2009 EC WG. Their insights and know-how in Astronomy education and communication will help the overall projects.
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17 January 2008 – The IYA2009 welcomes the 100th participating country
The organisers of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009), the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO, welcomed this week the 100th participating country to the growing ranks of participating countries and organisations for this worldwide astronomy project. This milestone is reached only four weeks after the official Proclamation of IYA2009 by the United Nations.
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06 January 2008 – Letter to the SPoCs: Milestones and plans for 2008
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21 September 2007 – Letter from the IYA2009 Coordinator
Read more about the IYA Cornerstone Projects, brochure, how to help...
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09 March 2007 – Letter to the SPoCs
Read more about the IYA-ESO meeting, activities bank, task groups...
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Second Announcement: CAP 2007
The International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009 will bring new challenges as we focus on the need and prospects of global sharing of astronomy related communication activities. Within this framework the “Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007” conference will take place in Athens, Greece, from 8 to 11 October.
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17 February 2007 – Letter to the SPoCs
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21 December 2006 – Letter to the SPoCs
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21 December 2006 – IYA2009 web page public, National Node chairs appointed
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IYA Brochure is available for download
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27 October 2006 – The IAU announces the IYA
The International Astronomical Union will be coordinating the International Year of Astronomy in 2009.
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