International Year of Astronomy 2009
 India National Node

India hosts over two hundred scientists who are pursuing front-line research in Astronomy and Astrophysics in several research institutes and universities. These academic centers regularly conduct astronomy popularization programs such as workshops, lecture series, sky watch demonstrations etc.
There are organizations which administers science centers/museums/planetaria spread all over India and undertakes national level science popularization programmes. To promote science at local level, several other science centres exists which are funded by the state governments or private organizations. Amateur astronomy clubs (mostly in the cities) also play an important role in bringing astronomy to the general public.

 

Upcoming / Ongoing Events

Saket Singh Kaurav (IR Group, Dept of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai - 400005.) is delivering series of lectures at  Jabalpur (M.P.)
1) 28th December, 2009, Dept. of Physics, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur
2) 28th December, 2009, Govt M. H. Home Science and Science College for Women, Jabalpur.
3) 30th December, 2009, MIMT College Narsinghpur            

Galilean Nights: Naveen Nanjundappa, Vice President, Bangalore Astronomical Society.
Is nominated Coordinator, Galilean Nights, India Node, IYA2009.
http://galileannights.bas.org.in/

Total Solar Eclipse - resources and links
Worldwide broadcast for July's solar eclipse (from IYA updates)
To allow astronomers and the public all around the world to witness this spectacle, the Chinese Astronomical Society, supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, will be hosting a live broadcast of the eclipse. Available online at http://eclipse.astronomy2009.org.cn/english, it is an important contribution to IYA2009's goal of making astronomy accessible to all.
Called "Multi-site Federated Live Broadcast of Solar Eclipse on July 22, International Year of Astronomy 2009", it will take full advantage of the latest networking, multimedia, and emerging Web 2.0 technologies. Multiple observation sites will be organised inside the wide eclipse region, especially large cities within the total solar eclipse belt. Signals from different sites will be collected and sent to a central broadcast studio through high-speed network backbones. The public signal will be released to various portals, including websites, TV, and mobile phones.

TSE in India
For information about the TSE visibility information for Indian cities visit web site of Positional Astronomy Center, Kolkata
 Interactive Eclipse Map
 Vidur Prakash, member of , Amateur Astronomers Association Delhi, is pursuing a doctoral degree in Elect. engg. (quantum electronics) from Michigan Tech, USA. has put up an interactive Eclipse Map. Please visit www.aaadelhi.org
Live Workshop on Total Solar Eclipse2009
 Amateur Astronomers Association of Surat (AAAS)  is organising a special event on "International Live Workshop on Total Solar Eclipse 2009" on 21-22 July 2009 in collaboration with Aatmiya Vidyamandir School at Surat.
Eminent scientists ,from PRL and ISRO, and Astronomy experts are expected  to join the event.
From Earth To The Universe (FETTU) - cornerstone project of IYA2009
One year permanent exhibition for the Students and General Public
From 27th July 2009 to 27 July 2010
At Department of Applied Physics, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology,  Surat
For more information - Contact: Charitarth Vyas <charitarth_vyas@yahoo.co.in>
 

Radio serial on Astronomy
for average non-specialist viewer.
Vigyan Prasar and All India Radio are broadcasting a radio serial on Astronomy. The serial is being broadcast in 19 Indian languages every Sunday.
 

IUCAA - Universities Joint Venture
G++ Galileoscope 
 

Indian Space Research Organization's IYA activities   
Click to visit ISRO site

Astronomy Magazine on Vividh Bharati the premier entertainment channel of All India Radio

 

IYA Lecture Series "Milestones in Astronomy"
 Nehru Center Mumbai

Science Popularisation Association of Communicators  (S.P.A.C.E) is an NGO working in the field of science popularisation amongst the masses has on going IYA09 related activities listed on their web pages.

 
 

 

India adheres to the Goals, Objectives and Evaluation laid down for IYA 2009.
This list is available at http://www.astronomy2009.org/general/about/goals/