Czech Republic

Single Point of Contact

Dr. Bruno Jungwiert
Astronomical Institute
Czech Academy of Sciences
Bocní II 1401
Praha 4
CZ - 141 31
Czech Republic

Phone +420 267 103 069
Fax +420 272 769 023
E-mailbruno@ig.cas.cz
Websitehttp://www.astronomie2009.cz/


Highlights

Opening of IYA2009 for the Czech Republic and European Union, Prague
7 January 2009
An all-day event in Prague featuring exhibitions, telescopes, demonstrations, and addressed by VIPs.
www.astronomie2009.cz

Kepler's Heritage in the Space Age, Prague
May 2009 and 24 - 27 August 2009
Opening of the new Kepler's Museum in Prague (May), and an International Conference on Kepler's heritage (August).
www.astronomie2009.cz, www2.ntm.cz/projekty/kepler2009/index.php

Astronomical Festival, Brno
21 - 24 September 2009
A four-day astronomical event for the public.
www.astronomie2009.cz

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.