Chile

Single Point of Contact

Dr. Patricio Rojo
Departamento de Astronomia
Universidad de Chile
Casilla 36-D
Santiago
Chile

Phone +56 (2) 977 1136
Fax +56 (2) 229 3973
E-mailpato@das.uchile.cl
Websitehttp://www.astronomia2009.cl/



Highlights

AIA09 Opening Ceremony
28 or 29 March 2009
A public event that will mix together astronomical images with acrobatic-artistic performances.
http://astronomia2009.cl/index.php/actividades/5-actividades/25-gran-apertura

Public astronomy talks
Throughout 2009
At least 75 public talks by professional astronomers are scheduled through all Chile during 2009.
http://astronomia2009.cl/index.php/actividades/5-actividades/26-charlas-de-astronomos

AIA09 Closing ceremony
November
A public event that will mix together a variety of music performances with astronomical images.
http://astronomia2009.cl/index.php/actividades/5-actividades/77-clausura-ano-internacional-de-la-astronomia-2009-qarte-del-universoq


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.