China - Taipei

Single Point of Contact

Prof. Wei-Hsin Sun,
Institute of Astrophysics
National Taiwan University
No.1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd.
TAIWAN R.O.C. Taipei 10617
China - Taipei

Phone +886 2 3366 9731
Fax +886 2 2363 9984
E-mailsun@phys.ntu.edu.tw
Websitehttp://www.astronomy2009.tw/


Highlights

Opening Ceremony of IYA2009 in Taiwan
18 January 2009
The IYA2009 Opening Ceremony in Taiwan will take place in the Taipei Astronomical Museum right after the global Opening Ceremony in Paris.
http://www.asytronomy2009.tw

"Waking up the Spring" (Spring Equinox Activity)
21 March 2009
This activity, including stage performance of drama with dance and music depicting the life of Galileo, and a concert of Gustav Holst's The Planets with visually appealing images by Dr. Salgado, will be held in the Main Square of the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial.
http://www.asytronomy2009.tw

"Four Hundred Years of Heaven Gazing" Special Exhibition
8 August - 13 September 2009
"Four Hundred Years of Heaven Gazing", a special exhibition devoted to the introduction of astronomy, its relationship with other fields of science, art, and culture, and its influence on the society as well, will be held in Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall.
http://www.asytronomy2009.tw

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.