Every year, International Astronomy Day is celebrated twice a year. Once on September 26 and other on May 2. On this day, astronomical institutions, planetariums, museums organize fun filled activities and spread awareness about the world of astronomy.
Highlights
- The first International Astronomy Day was celebrated in 1973.
- It was started by the then president of Astronomical Association of Northern California.
- He aimed at setting up telescope points in different urban locations.
- Initially the celebrations began in the United States and later it spread to other parts of the world.
National Astronomy Week
- The Astronomy Day is also a part of the National Astronomy Week.
- The week is held in United Kingdom.
International Year of Astronomy
- The International Year of Astronomy was celebrated in 2009.
- It was marked on 2009 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of observations of Galileo and also Kepler’s findings in 17th century.
- The year was coordinated by the International Astronomical Union.
- In 1609, Galileo for the first time found craters and mountains on the moon that changes the perception of space.
International Astronomical Union
- The IAU was founded in 1919.
- The main objective of the mission was to safeguard science.
- The IAU is a member of the International Science Council India is a member of the Union.
- The headquarters of the Union is located in France.
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