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IYA2009 in The IYA2009 in The NetherlandsNetherlands
Gijs Verdoes KleijnGijs Verdoes KleijnKapteyn Astronomical Kapteyn Astronomical
Institute, Institute, University of GroningenUniversity of Groningen
Also on behalf ofAlso on behalf ofDutch Task Group IYA2009Dutch Task Group IYA2009
Task group membersTask group members
Marieke Baan (NOVA, coordinator)Marieke Baan (NOVA, coordinator) Peter Barthel (Kapteyn Astronomical Institute)Peter Barthel (Kapteyn Astronomical Institute) Carl Koppeschaar (science journalist)Carl Koppeschaar (science journalist) Niek de Kort (science journalist)Niek de Kort (science journalist) Jan Lub (Leiden Observatory, SPoC)Jan Lub (Leiden Observatory, SPoC) Carolina Carolina ÖÖdman (UNAWE)dman (UNAWE) Govert Schilling (science journalist),Govert Schilling (science journalist), Frans Snik (Astronomy Institute Utrecht)Frans Snik (Astronomy Institute Utrecht) Marjan Tibbe (Astron)Marjan Tibbe (Astron) Marjolein van Breemen (ESERO = ESA’s European Space Marjolein van Breemen (ESERO = ESA’s European Space
Education Resource Office )Education Resource Office ) Gijs Verdoes Kleijn (Kapteyn Astronomical Institute)Gijs Verdoes Kleijn (Kapteyn Astronomical Institute) Jasper Wamsteker (SRON)Jasper Wamsteker (SRON) Robert Wielinga (Sonnenborgh)Robert Wielinga (Sonnenborgh)
Status of national effortStatus of national effort
Website under construction: Website under construction: Currently Currently http://www.iya2009.nlhttp://www.iya2009.nl Final: Final: http://http://
www.jaarvandesterrenkunde.nlwww.jaarvandesterrenkunde.nl Brainstorming phase ends ~1 Brainstorming phase ends ~1
Dec2007Dec2007
Ideas, ideasIdeas, ideas
EventsEvents Night of the Stars (Jan, Feb)Night of the Stars (Jan, Feb) Collaborate with yearly events: National Collaborate with yearly events: National
Starwatching Days; National week of Starwatching Days; National week of Children’s books; National Science weekChildren’s books; National Science week
Websites Websites The Universe as a Astronomical ZooThe Universe as a Astronomical Zoo Valentine’s Day: give a star (via e-card?)Valentine’s Day: give a star (via e-card?) ““Dutch APOD”Dutch APOD”
Ideas, ideasIdeas, ideas TV programsTV programs
Collaborate with the TV weather Collaborate with the TV weather forecast: sky chart forecast: sky chart
Approach children’s info/science Approach children’s info/science programs (“Klokhuis”)programs (“Klokhuis”)
General documentary does not General documentary does not seem to flyseem to fly
CompetitionsCompetitions Drawings (‘Draw the Moon’)Drawings (‘Draw the Moon’) EssaysEssays
Ideas, ideasIdeas, ideas ‘‘Collector’s items’Collector’s items’
Collect constellations at your Collect constellations at your supermarketsupermarket
Commemorative postage stampsCommemorative postage stamps FreecardsFreecards
Naming SSSMsNaming SSSMs Hans Lippershey (credited with Hans Lippershey (credited with
creating and disseminating designs creating and disseminating designs for the first practical telescope:for the first practical telescope: http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Lippersheyen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Lippershey))
Ideas, ideasIdeas, ideas Educational activitiesEducational activities
Solarsystem year guideSolarsystem year guide Book about History of Dutch Astronomy Book about History of Dutch Astronomy Robotic telescopesRobotic telescopes Organize telescopes for primary schoolsOrganize telescopes for primary schools Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) educational Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) educational
materialmaterial
Herschel and the Invisible UniverseHerschel and the Invisible Universe IR oriented program led by Peter Barthel and Gijs IR oriented program led by Peter Barthel and Gijs
Verdoes Kleijn from Groningen University/Kapteyn Verdoes Kleijn from Groningen University/Kapteyn Astronomical InstituteAstronomical Institute
Herschel launch July 2008, 4 months to L2: science Herschel launch July 2008, 4 months to L2: science in 2009in 2009
Status of Status of Herschel and the Invisible Herschel and the Invisible
UniverseUniverse Three science fociThree science foci
1.1. Early day’s of the Universe: high-z galaxiesEarly day’s of the Universe: high-z galaxies2.2. Monsters in space: starbursting galaxies and active supermassive black Monsters in space: starbursting galaxies and active supermassive black
holesholes3.3. Birthchambers of the Universe: star forming regionsBirthchambers of the Universe: star forming regions
Finalizing choice of formats:Finalizing choice of formats: ‘‘Universe is coming to a place near you this Universe is coming to a place near you this
summer’summer’ : Mobile lesson room with University : Mobile lesson room with University Discovery bus+ mobile planetariumDiscovery bus+ mobile planetarium
William Herschel and his assistant on tourWilliam Herschel and his assistant on tour The Infrared Netherlands Photo CompetitionThe Infrared Netherlands Photo Competition: The : The
most beautiful infrared picture from the most beautiful infrared picture from the Netherlands:Netherlands: professional optical photographers professional optical photographers team up with young essay writers team up with young essay writers
The backboneThe backbone: website for communications/In : website for communications/In depth education material via depth education material via WebsiteWebsite (inspired/based on Cool Cosmos(inspired/based on Cool Cosmos
‘‘The Universe is coming to a The Universe is coming to a place near you this summer’place near you this summer’
Advice on mobile planetarium very much welcome!!
William Herschel and his William Herschel and his assistant on tourassistant on tour
The Infrared The Infrared Netherlands Photo Netherlands Photo
CompetitionCompetition
IPAC WebsiteIPAC Website
IYA2009IYA2009……re-reading CAP05 on my way to Athens….re-reading CAP05 on my way to Athens…. A universal opening/closing event A universal opening/closing event
that connects people to the Universe that connects people to the Universe worldwide at the same time would be worldwide at the same time would be great:great: Jan1: Sending/getting a message to/from Jan1: Sending/getting a message to/from
space? ‘Sending a star’ from space to a space? ‘Sending a star’ from space to a friend?friend?
Dec31: closing ceremony/inauguration Dec31: closing ceremony/inauguration IYA2009 legacy sites?IYA2009 legacy sites?
IYA2009 IYA2009 …re-reading CAP05 on my way to Athens….…re-reading CAP05 on my way to Athens….
Projects that connect children across the Projects that connect children across the globe are great…..remember Venus Transit globe are great…..remember Venus Transit 20042004
IYA2009IYA2009……a thought 5 minutes ago….a thought 5 minutes ago….
WorldwideWorldwide Miss and Mister Universe Miss and Mister Universe
election 2009election 2009
Summary (of ideas)Summary (of ideas)
Ideas for IYA2009Ideas for IYA2009 NationallyNationally Global: space messages, IYA09 legacy Global: space messages, IYA09 legacy
sitessites Miss and Mister Universe electionMiss and Mister Universe election
Herschel and the Invisible Universe Herschel and the Invisible Universe program at Kapteyn Instituteprogram at Kapteyn Institute
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