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