Global Lunar Week - April 10-16, 2011

Lunar week logo courtesy of astronomers without borders

In 2009 hundreds of thousands of people one way or another participated with the international year of astronomy, and there is no reason to let die the excitement! Astronomers without borders celebrate the month of April as global astronomy month and one of the priorities is only three days of arrival… Global Lunar Week!

"A week long series of programs, from April 10 to 16, is to the Moon during global astronomy month people of our closest companion in space." "rediscover are dedicated to," says AWB. "Lunar week takes place while the Moon for the observation in the evening sky." "As the moon phases and positions change during its orbit around the Earth, it is the Moon of telescope and naked eye, educational programs, to watch online observing, competitions and a celebration of the Moon in different cultures Moon theme of star parties."

Astronomers without borders has a theme - a people * a sky. For all those, the universe today read, we quickly identify friends from different countries such as astronomy, cultures and different time zones can merge. Is it not wonderful if we could observe all together?

The dream come true…

Sander Klieverik of AstronomyLive works with telescopes around the world to celebrate global Lunar Week and bring the view directly to you.

"The week begins with a stunning programme of the historic Chamberlin Observatory of the University of Denver, with the help of Prof. R. Stencel)." "It April 9th between 7-10 pm local time (Denver), starts that 01-04 is GMT April 10th."says Sander. "Our goal is to so many telescopes points as possible on the moon to get." "I hope that there is a continuous view of the Moon anywhere from around the world all week."

How can you participate? It's easy! Simply tune into the website AstronomyLive and follow the instructions. "During the Lunar Week, AstronomyLive at least two programmes, currently calculated 15 and April 16." "will be hosting" has Klieverik. "The first broadcast, on a trip over the 85% illuminated surface, on the hunt for the most beautiful craters during this phase, take ′ crater hunt ′ lunar you." The crater to the terminator get special attention, the dark side of the Moon, which changes during the moon phase. Please know that you can see a LIVE view of the Moon and not some Moon photo. That makes the same "Apollo hop".

Come one, come all... Lunatics are welcome!

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