Belgium

Single Point of Contact

Dr. Rodrigo Alvarez
Royal Observatory Belgium
Avenue Circulaire, 3
B-1180 Brussels
Belgium

Phone +32 2 474 7050
Fax +32 2 478 3026
E-mailrodrigo.alvarez@oma.be
Websitehttp://www.iya2009.be/



Highlights

Belgian national day of astronomy
30-31 January 2009
For several years now, amateur astronomers welcome the general public during this special night and together they celebrate astronomy.
www.sterrenkijkdagen.be

Astro Event - 2009
27 February - 01 March 2009
The biggest astronomy and space science fair in the Benelux.
http://www.ae2009.be/

Nacht van de Duisternis / Nuit de l'Obscurité
28 March 2009
Belgium, being one of the most light-polluted countries, has amateur astronomers especially willing to demonstrate that there are still stars in the sky...
www.nuitdelobscurite.be

 


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.