Kepler

This Group will celebrate the 400th anniversary of Kepler's Astronomia Nova, the cornerstone of modern astronomy, in the year of the launch of NASA's Kepler mission to seek Earth-sized extrasolar planets.

Task Group

Aim
Raise Kepler's public profile through in-reach (telling astronomers about Kepler), education, outreach.

Means
Conferences, public talks, exhibitions, articles, books, radio.

Resources

  • Bibliography, museums, monuments, TV documentaries, letters, literature & arts
  • Organise Special Session on Kepler at IAU GA 2009 (Rio de Janeiro).
  • Investigate possibility of getting Kepler's correspondence published in English (at an affordable price).
  • Investigate commemorate stamps/coins.
  • Promote Kepler as Astronomy Ambassador.
  • IAU GA 2009 SPS
    • Title: 'Marking the 400th Anniversary of Kepler's "Astronomia Nova"'.
    • Letter of Intent now listed on IAU website.
  • Formal proposal being prepared to deliver by December 2007.
  • Planned launch of NASA's Kepler Mission in Feb. 2009.
  • Czech Republic: International symposium in Prague.
  • Poland: International symposium in Zagan.
  • Austria: Exhibitions and other activities in Linz, Vienna and Graz.
  • Germany: Weil der Stadt has plans and has contacts the Kepler TG.

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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.