global astronomy month 2010

Posted by Thilina Heenatigala

In April 2009, the 100 Hours of Astronomy (100HA) Cornerstone Project of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) showed what the astronomy community can do working together. As the first truly global outreach event, amateur astronomers, clubs, science centers and others held events by the thousands around the world, attracting the largest public audience ever. The excitement was contagious as this unified global event, encouraging everyone to look skyward, swept the world.

Everyone wanted the excitement to continue, and now it will. Not just repeating 100HA, but something even bigger, built on 2009's global success.

Global Astronomy Month (GAM 2010) is Astronomers Without Border’s response. New ideas, new opportunities and more participation. Connecting people around the world in these events will create an even greater sense of sharing, just as in AWB’s motto and the slogan for GAM – One People, One Sky.

The global outreach community's enthusiasm and innovation was critical in making 100 Hours of Astronomy successful, and GAM will continue to bring together all that tens of thousands of enthusiasts worldwide have to offer.

programs in sri lanka

Posted by Thilina Heenatigala

Global Astronomy Month in April 2010 is celebrated around the world in all levels. For Sri Lanka, the efforts are headed by Sri Lanka Astronomical Association with collaboration of Skylk website for online programs.
Since April is filed with local election, New Year, school holidays and heavily affected by rain, GAM2010 – Sri Lanka will be focused on online or in-house programs.
A list of programs can be viewed on the Programs page. Get in touch with us if you would like to get involed with GAM2010 Sri Lanka.


during the "30Nights of StarPeace" event.

one people, one sky

Posted by Thilina Heenatigala

If you have a close friend you'd love to take to a star party,

a family member you'd like to show the sky,

a colleague you've always wanted to understand the exciting things in the sky,

a distant friend who shares your passion for astronomy,

a stranger on the street you want to encourage to look up at the wonders that lie just above,

this is your invitation to share the sky with them all.

Take your family. Invite your friends. Share your sky.

Be part of Global Astronomy Month.

~One People, One Sky~