Latvia

Single Point of Contact

Dr. Martins Gills
Periodical "Zvaigznota Debess" (Starry Sky)
Institute of Astronomy
University of Latvia
Raina bulvaris 19
LV-1586 Riga
Latvia

Phone +371 292 89205
Fax +371 703 4582
E-mailiya2009.lv@gmail.com
Websitehttp://www.astronomija2009.lv/


Highlights

Public sky demonstration network
January to April and September to December
Simultaneous public sky demonstrations in approx. 30 locations in Latvia.

100 hours of astronomy
2 April stamps, 3-4 April 2009, school excursions
First day for two astronomical postage stamps, and all-day excursions of school students to our observatories, broadcasting of "Eyes on the skies" on our public television channel.

Aquila astronomy camp and the star party
2-9 August 2009
Educational event for school students to study advanced topics of astronomy. Event is co-related with the Star party for hobby astronomers.

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.