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Portugal and the IYA 009 António Pedrosa Portuguese Astronomical Society

The Portuguese Astronomical Society, led by António Pedrosa, is supervising the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA). The society has formed a committee to plan and report on activities and budget. They aim to promote science and astronomy at international, national, and local levels, with a focus on engaging young people and schools. Initial steps include presenting the report to the government, creating a website, and organizing a conference. Activities will include exhibitions, public light shutdown, and promoting existing public astronomy events.

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Portugal and the IYA 009 António Pedrosa Portuguese Astronomical Society

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  1. A. Pedrosa – Portugal Portugal and the IYA 009 António Pedrosa Portuguese Astronomical Society

  2. A. Pedrosa – Portugal • Current status: • PAS will supervise the IYA 2009 • A committee was formed to plan and make a report regarding: • Activities • Budget • - Finish the report at the end of next month. • - Report will be presented and a discussion will be promoted, among the community.

  3. A. Pedrosa – Portugal • We already started talks to gather support from: • Minister of Science • Portuguese National Science Foundation - FCT • Portuguese Agency for Science Awarness – Ciência Viva • Other (private organizations)

  4. A. Pedrosa – Portugal • General Goals: • Strong commitment to use this opportunity to promote science/Astronomy • Opening spirit for international cooperation. • Promote activities at different levels: • International • National • Regional/local

  5. A. Pedrosa – Portugal • First steps: • Present the report to the government/agencies. • Create the Website. • Conference in May 2007 (ace2007.multimeios.pt): • Present the IYA 2009, to the community. • Present/discuss the report elaborated by the PAS working group. • Make a first announcement of the event. • Other presentations of IYA2009 will follow, including some promoted by professional and amateur astronomers.

  6. A. Pedrosa – Portugal • Publics: • General Public. • Specially young people, schools: • Try to get advantage of the strong presence of Astronomy in the curricula, mainly of high school students. • Example: Schools are well equipped with telescopes and even Portable Planetariums. One goal would be to promote its use.

  7. A. Pedrosa – Portugal • Activities: • There is a special emphasis in History of Astronomy (examples): • Explore the connection of Portuguese discoveries and Astronomy. • Fill some lack of translated fundamental Astronomical books of reference. • Public light shutdown • Exhibitions • Promote even more public activities already established: • “Summer Astronomy” - People are invited to observe the Sun and Night Sky. Involves hundreds of observations sessions, using small telescopes / observatories.

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