Astronomy

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Astronomy IYA 2009 in Chile

• Andreas Reisenegger
• Sociedad Chilena de Astronomía (SOCHIAS)
• www.sochias.cl

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Univ. de Tarapacá (Arica) Univ. Católica del
Norte (Antofagasta) Univ. de La Serena Univ. de
Valparaíso Univ. de Chile (Santiago) P. Univ.
Católica de Chile (Santiago) Univ. de
Concepción ESO CTIO ALMA Carnegie Obs.
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Astronomy personnel at Chilean universities (2005)
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Astronomy professors at Chilean universities
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Astronomy Graduate Students
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
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Chilean IYA2009 working group

• Marcus Albrecht (U. Católica del Norte)
• Gonzalo Argandoña (Outreach Office, ESO-Chile)
• Haydée Domic (Planetarium, U. de Santiago)
• Gaspar Galaz (U. Católica de Chile)
• María Antonieta García (Gemini Obs.)
• José Maza (U. de Chile)
• Ronald Mennickent (U. de Concepción)
• Nahdy Moreno (ACHAYA Santiago amateur group)
• Verónica Motta (U. de Valparaíso)
• Luis Paredes (SAVAL - Valparaíso amateur group)
• Amelia Ramírez (U. de La Serena)
• Andreas Reisenegger (SOCHIAS U. Católica de
  Chile)
• Patricio Rojo (U. de Chile), National Coordinator
• Miguel Roth (Las Campanas Obs.)
• Oscar Saa (Cerro Tololo Interamerican Obs.)

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Ideas Possible activities(very preliminary)

• Popular books textbooks in Spanish, possibly as
  joint effort among Spanish-speaking countries
• Astronomy coaching for school teachers
• Astronomy kit, privately sponsored, to be
  donated to schools
• Funding for small telescope to be donated to poor
  communities
• Public conferences throughout the country
• TV program on astronomy
• Ensure media coverage
• Information web page for media
• National Astronomy Day to be held every year
• National Astronomy Week during IYA2009
• Solar System scale model along the country and/or
  in public parks
• Promote astronomical names for streets public
  places
• Place astronomer statues sun dials at public
  locations
• Participate in international Universe Awareness
  program