Bosnia and Herzegovina

Single Point of Contact

Muhamed Muminovic, President of Astronomical Society
Astronomical Society Orion Sarajevo
M.Tita 12
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Phone +387 6189 0029
Fax +387 3321 0403
E-mailmuhamed_muminovic@yahoo.co.uk



Highlights

The beginning of reconstruction of the Astronomical observatory in Sarajevo
From October 2008, up to the end of 2009 and beyond
The only astronomical observatory in Bosnia-Herzegovina was destroyed during the war. IYA2009 activities will be used as flywheel for reconstruction of the Sarajevo observatory.
www.adorion.ba

100 Hours of astronomy in BiH
From 2-5 April, 2009
The few telescopes that currently exist in BiH will be used for public observations in all main towns.
www.adorion.ba

1000 Galileoscopes for 1000 schools in Bosnia-Herzegovina
During 2009.
As many Galileoscopes as possible will be uniformly distributed to the primary schools.
www.adorion.ba


Organisational Associates:
ESO AAS INSU CAS STRW NOVA STFC SCNAT SPA NRC MEC CNES DLR ESA JAXA NAOJ APL PS ESF ISRO ICRAN NLSI NOT U Cluster NASAEAS ASI NRAO CEA  KASI EAE SPA AUI CROSCI



The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is endorsed by the United Nations and the International Council of Science.