To celebrate IHY events are being organised aross the country. Please use the contact details or links for further information.

November 2006:

• 23 November 2006, Our wonderful Sun, Armagh Observatory
• 24 November 2006, Our enigmatic Sun, Armagh Observatory

December 2006:

• 10 December 2006, The Sun's explosions, The Naked Scientists radio show
• 14 December 2006, Careers in space science and science with Cassini-Huygens, St. Christopher's School, Letchworth

January 2007:

• 6 January 2007, Living with our Sun, ASE annual conference in Birmingham
• 27 January 2007, Living in the Sun's atmosphere, Galway Astronomy Festival

February 2007:

• 3 February 2007, Looking Back, Looking Forward, Jodrell Bank.
  At the beginning of a year of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the completion of the Lovell Telescope, Jodrell Bank Observatory is throwing open its doors and offering guided tours behind the scenes. Book your place by telephoning 01477 571339 or emailing visitorcentre@jb.man.ac.uk
• 3 February 2007, The Sun: Discoveries made during the past 50 years, Eastbourne Astronomical Society

March 2007:

• 10 March 2007, Merseyside Astronomy Day, including a talk by Prof. John Brown on "The High Energy Sun & NASA's Award Winning RHESSI Mission

April 2007:

• 12-14 April 2007, British Rocket Oral History Programme Conference, Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey

August 2007:

• 26 August 2007, Secrets of the Sun planetarium show, Wynyard Planetarium, near Thorpe Thewles, Stockton-on-Tees. Following the planetarium show solar observing will be available.

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For further information please contact Lucie Green
Last modification: December, 8, 2006