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Explore the collaborative efforts of Österreichische Gesellschaft für Astronomie und Astrophysik and Österreichische Physikalische Gesellschaft for IYA 2009 in Austria and beyond. Discover the extensive nationwide program and suggested international projects. Engage with universities, observatories, and planetariums part of the national network.
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IYA 2009 in Austria (and beyond) Österreichische Gesellschaft für Astronomie und Astrophysik ÖGA2 Österreichische Physikalische Gesellschaft ÖPG SPOC Thomas Posch, Vienna Presenter: Max E. Lippitsch, Graz
IYA 2009 in Austria (and beyond) Present status: Cooperation of ÖGA2 and ÖPG National committee to be constituted Build-up of national network Planning of nationwide program Searching partners for international projects
IYA 2009 in Austria (and beyond) National network: Universities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz, Salzburg Austrian Academy of Science (Space Sciences) 5 planetariums 20 observatories
IYA 2009 in Austria (and beyond) Nationwide program: Website Event calendar Coordinated events in astronomical institutions Public lectures School projects
IYA 2009 in Austria (and beyond) Suggested international projects: How many stars … Astronomy as a cultural heritage
IYA 2009 in Austria (and beyond) How many stars … To estimate the state of the world's night skies Project ScienceWeek 2001 www.sternhell.at International cooperation - continuing existing contacts - approaching participants of“Physics enlightens the world” Contact:Thomas Posch, Viennaposch@astro.univie.ac.at
IYA 2009 in Austria (and beyond) Astronomy as a cultural heritage: Project during WYP2005 Milano (I): Galilei Graz (A): Pythagors and Kepler Landskrona (S): Tycho Brahe During IYA2009 locally developed presentations coordinated content and layout After 2009: sustainability by merging into a travelling exhibition Contact: Sonja Draxler, Graz sonja.draxler@uni-graz.at