China - Nanjing

Single Point of Contact

Dr. Jin Zhu
Beijing Planetarium
No. 138 Xizhimenwai Street
Beijing 100044
China - Nanjing

Phone +86 25 10 5158 3002
Fax +86 25 10 6835 3003
E-mailjinzhu@bjp.org.cn
Websitehttp://www.astronomy2009.org.cn/



Highlights

Local IYA2009 Opening Ceremony
1 January 2009
Opening Ceremony and Press Release for IYA2009 on the first day of the New Year, Beijing Planetarium.

Astronomy Promotion Activities just before the 2009 Total Solar Eclipse
8 - 21 July 2009, mainland China
Including lectures and exhibits on the Solar Eclipse, in many cities and towns, as well as on TV.

Astronomy Promotion Activities
Throughout 2009
At each place (university or some city/town), mainly 3 parts: lecture by professional astronomer; sidewalk astronomy by amateurs; small exhibit with poster. To be held at as many universities as possible, and at more than 100 cities/towns.


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.