100 Hours Of Astronomy: an event 400 years in the making

This is a 100-hour, round-the-clock, round-the-globe event that includes live webcasts from research observatories, public observing events and other activities around the world.

Task Group
Mike Simmons (USA, Astronomers Without Borders) - Co-Chair
Douglas Pierce-Price (UK, European Southern Observatory) - Co-Chair
Manoj Pai (India)
Scott Roberts (USA, Astronomy Outreach Network)
Donna Smith (USA, Sidewalk Astronomers/International Sidewalk Astronomy Night)
Walter Staveloz (USA, Association of Science-Technology Centers)
Bruno Sanchez-Andrade Nuño (Germany, IAG, MPS)

UN Millenium Development Goals

  

Go to the 100 Hours of Astronomy website.

Organisational Associates:

      

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