The Universe - Yours to Discover in Prague, Czech Republic

7 January 2009

7th January 2009
Old Town Square, Prague

09:00 - 18:00 Astronomical tent with an exhibition, telescopes and demonstrations

15:00 - 15:40 Opening of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Old Town Square, Prague
moderator: Jan Palouš
Apostols and bells
Trombone trio
Address by European Commissioner J. Poto?nik
Address by the President of the International Astronomical Union C. Cesarsky
Address by representatives of the Government of the Czech Republic
Address by the President of the Academy of Sciences V. Pa?es
Trombone trio

18:30 - 18:50 Opening of the exhibition at Piazzeta next to the National Theatre in Prague
Introduction by the president of the International Astronomical Union C. Cesarsky
Address by the president of the Academy of Sciences V. Pa?es
Address by the directorof the National Theatre O. ?erný

 

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.