Korea, Republic of

Single Point of Contact

Dr. Hong-Kyu Moon
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI)
61-1 Whaamdong
Yuseonggu
Daejun
305-348, Korea
Korea, Republic of

Phone +82 42 865 3254
Fax +82 42 865 3272
E-mailfullmoon@kasi.re.kr
Websitehttp://www.astronomy2009.kr/



Highlights

Astronomical Encyclopaedia
Throughout 2009
Putting astronomical information together on the web as an astronomy portal site similar to Wikipedia.

Live Broadcast of the Eclipse
21 July 2009
Broadcasting the total eclipse live on national and international networks.

Korean Astrofest
First part of April 2009
Hosting a big star party, music concerts, exhibition of astronomical pictures and open meeting with astronomers in suburban area of major big cities.


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.