About the Project
The 100 Hours of Astronomy cornerstone project (100HA) is a round-the-clock, worldwide event with 100 continuous hours of a wide range of public outreach activities including live webcasts, observing events and more. One of the key goals of 100HA is to have as many people as possible look through a telescope as Galileo did for the first time 400 years ago. 100HA will take place from 2-5 April when the Moon goes from first quarter to gibbous, good phases for early evening observing. Saturn will be the other highlight of early evening observing events.
100 Hours of Astronomy consists of five main events:
- An opening event featuring the telescope that Galileo used to make his groundbreaking observations.
- Activities at science centres, planetariums and science museums including live webcasts, live observations by visitors using remotely-operated telescopes, and enhanced outreach programs including public observing sessions held by amateur astronomy groups.
- Observing sessions and other educational activities in schools groups held by astronomy clubs and others.
- 24 hours of live webcasts from research observatories around the world, along with observing events and other outreach activities at participating observatories.
- 24 hours of sidewalk astronomy – public observing sessions in population centres to bring the opportunity to view the Moon, Saturn and other objects to as many people as possible. The annual International Sidewalk Astronomy Night will be held during this event.
These primary activities will be scheduled so that each supports the other, leading in order from one to the next and culminating in the world’s greatest public observing event. A wrap-up will be held at the IAU General Assembly in 2009 to recognize all participants’ contributions to this unique global event.
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