This is no April Fool’s Joke: April is Global Astronomy Month!

One of the legacies of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy is a yearly, global celebration of astronomy designed to promote the idea that we are all one people sharing one sky. Organized by Astronomers Without Borders, this 31 day long event invites you to join in with a whole variety of activities. Here at CosmoQuest, we’ll be participating in a number of different ways.

Calendar of Events

• Mar 31 – Apr 9: GLOBE at Night light pollution observations
• Apr 5: Mauna Kea AstroArt Presentation (20:00 – 20:30 UT)
• Apr 5: Dwingeloo Radio Telescope AstroArt Presentation (21:00 UT)
• Apr 6: Jupiter Watch
• Apr 7: SunDay
• Apr 12: Yuri’s Night
• Apr 14: No Gravity AstroArt Documentary (18:00 – 18:30 UT)
• Apr 20: Global Star Party
• Apr 20: “Le Voyage dans La Lune” AstroArt Film (18:00 – 19:00 UT)
• Apr 20-22: Lyrid Meteor Shower
• Apr 21: “Art After Sputnik” AstroArt Presentation (18:00 – 19:00 UT)
• Apr 25: 8 Years of Cassini AstroArt Film (20:00 – 20:30 UT)
• Apr 26: Serene Universe AstroArt Film (18:00 UT)
• Apr 27: Saturn Watch
• Apr 28: Cosmic Concert
• Apr 29 – May 8: GLOBE at Night

We are working on planning some specific challenges for the Moon Watch part of GAM, but… we’re still working on them, so stay tuned!