THE UNIVERSE YOURS TO DISCOVER

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY

Opening Ceremony Paris, 15–16 January 2009 International Year of Astronomy 2009

Opening Ceremony Paris, 15–16 January 2009 UNESCO

Message from UNESCO Director-General Message from IAU President

As lead UN agency for the Year, UNESCO will work with the Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) which aims to throw Dear friends, colleagues and astronomy enthusiasts, This ceremony, and indeed the entire IYA2009, would not International Astronomical Union and other partners to make light on the origin of the Universe, people have always looked have reached this stage without the support of thousands of the initiative a success. In particular, we will encourage citizens to the sky for answers to the questions ‘How did we get here’ Welcome to the International Year of Astronomy 2009! It has groups and individuals around the world. In particular, I would of the world, especially young people, to learn more about the and ‘Why are we here’. taken many years of planning and organising, but we are finally like to thank our Global Sponsors, Thales Alenia Space and Universe in which we live and to explore the links that astron- ready to embark on what is destined to be a year full of discov- Celestron, whose belief in IYA2009 has been unwavering. omy provides between the scientific and cultural spheres. The sky belongs to everybody. Astronomy is and can be an ery and wonder. instrument to promote peace and understanding among I would also like to take this opportunity to give thanks to the UNESCO’s Member States give high importance to science nations and as such is at the heart of UNESCO’s mission. The International Astronomical Union launched 2009 as the many Organisational Associates who have pulled together to education as a driver of sustainable development and eco- I wish all of you every success for the Year. International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) under the theme, make the Year possible. Our Media Partners have been busy nomic growth. Astronomy, the ‘first science’, teaches us about The Universe, Yours to Discover. IYA2009 marks the 400th helping to spread the message of IYA2009 far and wide, so I the basic sciences – mathematics, physics – which are fun- Koïchiro Matsuura anniversary of the first astronomical observation through a tel- offer my sincere thanks to them. damental to understanding the Universe, its stars and plan- escope by Galileo Galilei. Proclaimed by the UN and endorsed ets, including the Earth. The UNESCO Space Education Pro- by UNESCO, IYA2009 has already captured the imagination of Astronomy is one of the oldest fundamental sciences, yet gramme encourages the introduction of astronomy and other countless individuals. continues to make a profound impact on our culture and is a space-related subjects into the school curriculum and will powerful expression of the human intellect. This is the year in implement activities that enhance knowledge in these fields This Opening Ceremony will certainly launch the Year in style. which we can all make a difference, popularising astronomy through the IYA2009 Cornerstone Projects. There are representatives present from over 100 countries, as never before and bringing it to the masses. Remember that including students specially selected to attend. Nobel prize this Opening Ceremony is merely the beginning; the best is yet Under the World Heritage and Astronomy Initiative, UNESCO winners and top scientists are on hand to lend their expertise, to come. The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is yours to works to raise awareness of the importance of astronomical and we will even have a live video conference with the Euro- discover! heritage worldwide, in terms of its enrichment of human his- pean Very Large Telescope in Chile, to hear from researchers at tory, the promotion of cultural diversity and the enhancement the cutting-edge of science. Catherine Cesarsky of international exchange. From World Heritage sites such as the ancient Neolithic monuments of Stonehenge, to the most recent Large Hadron Collider experiment led by the European

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Eagle Nebula (NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope)

Thursday, 15 January Friday, 16 January

8 a.m.– 9 a.m. Registration and open visit to the exhibitions in the Miro Hall 8.30 a.m.– 9.00 a.m. Open visit to the exhibitions in the Miro Hall

Morning session Morning session

9 a.m.- 10.15 a.m. – Inauguration 9.00 a.m.- 9.30 a.m. Video-conference with work stations

• Opening remarks by UNESCO Director-General, Mr. Koïchiro Matsuura Chair: Beatriz Barbuy • International Year of Astronomy: Vision and Goals by Mrs Catherine Cesarsky, President, International Astronomical Union • Live video-conference with astronomers in the European Very Large Telescope in Paranal, Chile • Remarks by Reynald Seznec, President and CEO of Thales Alenia Space • Virtual visit of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and imaging session using one of the 8m telescopes • Greetings by government ministers and important personalities 9.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. (continuation of Modern Astronomy…) 10.15 a.m.– 10.45 a.m. Coffee break • The Biggest Question of All: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life, André Brack (France) • The Question of Parallel Universe, Hubert Reeves (Canada) 10.45 a.m.– 12 p.m. Astronomy: History and Culture 10.30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Coffee break Chair: Jean-Claude Carrière • The Skies of the World, a Multicultural Experience, Franco Pacini (Italy) 11 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Stars: Life and Death • The First Astronomers: Astronomy over Four Millennia, Juan Antonio Belmonte (Spain) • Mayan Astronomy, Julieta Fierro (Mexico) Chair: Gang Zhao • Islamic Astronomy, George Saliba (USA) • Pulsars: Progress and Puzzles, Jocelyn Bell Burnell (UK) • Astronomical Exploration and the Public Imagination, Baruch Blumberg (USA) • Beautiful Death for a Star: Planetary Nebulae, Sylvia Torres-Peimbert (Mexico) • Cosmic Explosions: The Violent Supernovae, Ken’ichi Nomoto (Japan) 12 p.m. – 12.30 p.m. From Galileo (400 years) to Apollo (40 years) 12.30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch break Chair: Jean-Claude Carrière • From Galileo to Einstein, Françoise Balibar (France) Afternoon session 12.30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch break 2 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. Black holes and Space • Report from the Abyss: Massive Black Holes, Reinhard Genzel (Germany) Afternoon session • Astronomy from Space: The Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes, Jonathan Gardner (USA) • Cosmic Vision, David Southwood (ESA) 2 p.m.– 3 p.m. (continuation of From Galileo (400 years)…) • Closing remarks by Walter Erdelen, Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO

Chair: Tim de Zeeuw 3.30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Coffee break • The New Frontier: The Exploration of the Solar System, André Brahic (France) • Echoes of Creation: Discovery of the Big Bang Fossil Radiation, Robert Wilson (USA) 4 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Remote observing and VLBI (3 parallel sessions) • Remote observing in Hawaii with Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) 3 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. Modern Astronomy: Discoveries on our Origins • HI-21 cm radio observation of the Milky Way with Salsa Telescope in Onsala, Sweden • From a “simple” beginning to our complex cosmos, Lord Martin Rees (UK) • Global e-VLBI demonstration • (One cosmic source will be observed continuously for 24 hours with radio telescopes on 6 continents, streaming data in real 3.30 p.m.– 4 p.m. Coffee break time to the correlator in the Netherlands via high-bandwidth fibre networks.)

4 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. (continuation of Modern Astronomy…) Evening Chair: Jan Palous • A Multitude of Worlds: Extrasolar planets, Michel Mayor (Switzerland) 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Reception at the Foyer of Room I hosted by UNESCO • IYA2009: Astronomy for Humankind, Cornerstones and Universe Awareness, Kevin Govender (South Africa) • Video and news from the South Pole Concordia Research Station, presented by Yves Frenot, Institut Paul Emile Victor (France) 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Cultural event • “Sun Rings” performance by the Kronos Quartet with the participation of the UNESCO Choir

Evening

7.30 p.m.- 9.30 p.m. Reception at the Palais de la Découverte • Video clip of “Around the World, Around the Sky” by Robert Pansard-Besson (France) • Film of the Adler Planetarium presented by José-Francisco Salgado (USA) with the music “The Planets” by G. Holst

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The Cone Nebula and the Christmas Tree star cluster ESO (MPG/ESO 2.2 m WFI)

Franco Pacini (Italy) Juan Antonio Belmonte (Spain) Julieta Fierro (Mexico) George Saliba (USA) The Skies Of The World, A Multicultural Experience The First Astronomers: Astronomy Over Four Millenia Mayan Astronomy Islamic Astronomy

People have always been fascinated by the stars and by celes- What do the prehistoric dolmens of the Iberian Peninsula, the The Mayan culture spread across a vast area, including South- In this illustrated talk, I will discuss the main astronomical tial phenomena. Different civilisations have projected their cyclopean constructions of the ancient Mediterranean islands, East Mexico and part of Central America. Their society was issues that were raised in Islamic civilisation and their criti- beliefs, their hopes and fears onto the sky. Astronomy offers the moai of Easter Island or the Egyptian pyramids have in governed by the demands of seasonal rains and slave-labour, cal relationship to the preceding Greek astronomical theory. I various opportunities to promote multicultural respect, espe- common? Undoubtedly, they all are magnificent structures built since they had no draft or pack animals. Therefore, they needed will also illustrate the resulting proposed alternatives to Greek cially among children. We shall summarise one particular with gigantic stones, but they are also linked by the long-term a precise and empirical calendar to organise many aspects of astronomy and their impact on European astronomy at the time example of this activity, developed at the Arcetri Astrophysical aim of their constructors for a correct orientation in time and their lives, including agriculture, commerce and the siting of of the Renaissance. The main focus will deal with the relation- Observatory in Florence. space. Astronomy was the simplest tool to achieve that pur- buildings. ship between Copernican and Islamic astronomy, which I have pose. In our short presentation, we will provide a few sketches already touched upon in my latest book, Islamic Science and Biography of how humanity has looked at the sky for thousands of years Mayan astronomers used the Sun and the planets for their cal- the Making of the European Renaissance, 2007 (Cambridge Franco Pacini is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of to create calendars or to orient sacred buildings appropriately, endar. They were especially interested in Venus; evidence sug- MA: MIT Press). Florence (Italy) and has carried out research, mostly in high in an ongoing search for the metaphysical aspects of life, death gests that they reported its transit on one of the bas-reliefs at energy astrophysics, in Italy, France, the United States and at and renewal. the Mayapan site. They also constructed observatories such Biography the European Southern Observatory. He was Director of the as the Caracol to study certain alignments. Ball games and the George Saliba is Professor of Arabic and Islamic Science at Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory between 1978 and 2001, and Biography layout of the ball courts in the area were also linked to astro- Columbia University (New York). President of the International Astronomical Union from 2001 to Dr. Juan Antonio Belmonte Avilés is an astronomer at the Insti- nomical alignments such as the equinoxes. However, the most 2003. He is a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. tuto de Astrofísica de Canarias (Tenerife, Spain) where he has popular event is the “descent of the serpent” at Chichen-Itza, Professor Saliba studies the development of scientific ideas lectured on the history of astronomy and archaeoastronomy, where a shadow cast by the largest pyramid simulates a snake from late antiquity up until early modern times, with a special Notably, he predicted the existence of strongly magnetised, and he carries out research into exoplanets, stellar physics and during the equinoxes. focus on the various planetary theories that were developed rotating neutron stars in 1967, before the discovery of pulsars. cultural astronomy. He has published or edited a dozen books within the Islamic civilisation and the impact of such theories on Together with Martin Harwit, in 1975, he has also interpreted and authored nearly 200 publications on those subjects. Cur- Biography early European astronomy. ultraluminous infrared galaxies as evolutionary stages of mas- rently, he is President of the European Society for Astronomy in Dr Fierro holds a research position at the Astronomy Institute of sive star formation. He is a strong promoter of astronomical Culture (SEAC) and of the Spanish Time Allocation Commit- the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. She is dedi- His recent research deals with some of the latest findings education, especially among children. tee (CAT) of the Canarian observatories. In recent years he has cated to outreach, and has written 40 popular science books, regarding the transmission of astronomical and mathematical carried out extensive research on the astronomical traditions two of which include topics on Mayan astronomy. She appears ideas from the Islamic world to Renaissance Europe during the of ancient civilisations, concentrating on the ancient Mediter- every week on television and radio and writes articles on the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. ranean cultures, notably in Egypt. importance of informal public education. She has received dozens of awards, including the Kalinga Prize for the Populari- He was born in Murcia (Spain) in 1962, graduated in physics zation of Science at UNESCO in Paris. from Barcelona University in 1985 and obtained his PhD in astrophysics at La Laguna University in 1989.

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The Cone Nebula and the Christmas Tree star cluster ESO (MPG/ESO 2.2 m WFI)

Françoise Balibar (France) André Brahic (France) From Galileo To Einstein The New Frontier: The Exploration Of The Solar System

Four hundred years ago Galileo Galilei, by pointing his tel- Biography escope at the Moon and planets in the night sky, and highly F. Balibar was born in 1941. She is Professor Emeritus in Phys- For the first time in history, we are leaving our terrestrial cra- Biography influenced by Copernicus’s train of thought, made the obser- ics at Paris Diderot University. dle using robotic space probes. For centuries, the planets of André Brahic is a Professor at the University of Paris Diderot vations that abolished the previously well-established cosmic the Solar System were only points of light in the sky. Now, they and a Senior Scientist at the French Atomic Energy Committee separation between the Earth (a place for decay, death and She was in charge of the French edition and translation of the are revealing many diverse phenomena and an unsuspected (C.E.A.). He first worked on supernovae, the theory of chaos sin) and the Heavens (a world of intrinsic and absolute perfec- selected works of Albert Einstein, Oeuvres choisies (6 vol.), wealth of information. Gamma and X-rays, ultraviolet and infra- and galactic dynamics in the 1960s. In the 1970s he proposed tion). As Koyré put it, humanity had taken a definite step towards 1985-1995, (Paris: Le Seuil/ CNRS). She is a co-author with red radiation, radio and millimetre waves, all invisible to our the first model of velocity dispersion in Saturn’s rings. He dis- emancipation — from a closed world, enclosed in a crystal Jean-Marc Lévy-Leblond of Quantique Rudiments, 1st edition, eyes, are now captured by our instruments and we are discov- covered the rings of Neptune in 1984. He was a co-investigator sphere, rotating about a centre, to an infinite Universe, the uni- 1984, (Paris: Inter-Editions, now available at Dunod) and trans- ering an active Universe, far from the serene vision of the visible of the Voyager missions and he is now a member of the Cas- form open expanse of acentric Euclidean space. Mathematics lated into English, Quantics: Rudiments in Quantum Physics, sky. The exploration of the Solar System is a way to a better sini Imaging Team. He is currently studying planetary rings and that, up to then, had been restricted to the understanding of the 1990, (Amsterdam: North Holland). Her most recent book (in understanding of our own Earth from comparisons between the formation of the Solar System. movements of celestial objects became relevant to terrestrial collaboraton with Raffaella Toncelli) is Einstein, Newton, Poin- the planets. We are living through the third major revolution in phenomena. Three hundred years later, Albert Einstein, hav- caré. Une histoire de principes, 2008, (Paris:Belin). our knowledge of the sky after those of the Ancient Greeks and Over the past 40 years, André Brahic has published more than ing worked out his general theory of relativity, realised that his the scientific renaissance of the 17th century. Endless com- 200 articles. He is one of the pioneers of French planetology. theory, first intended as one of gravitation, was in fact a theory parisons between theory and observations are the only way He has chaired a number of committees associated with space of the Universe itself, making cosmology a branch of phys- to progress. science, culture and education. These include, in the 1990s, ics. Trying to carry through Mach’s principle in the framework chairing the Society of French Professional Astronomers and of his theory, Einstein built a static Universe in which matter is In the 1980s, the giant planets were visited by the Voyager of the planetologists of the International Astronomical Union. evenly distributed, as a possible solution of the mathematical probes, which revealed fascinating worlds. Both spacecraft He was a member of the committee in charge of the definition equations of gravitation, provided they include a constant (the have now left the Solar System and are moving into interstellar of the word “planet”. Thirty years ago his name was given to so-called cosmological term). This had the effect that this first space. an asteroid located 2.8 astronomical units from Earth. He has relativistic model of Universe, although it extends from eternity founded three laboratories and has been the thesis advisor for to eternity, thereby excluding any idea of creation by any tran- The Cassini–Huygens mission reached Saturn on 1 July 2004 many students. He is known for his active promotion of scien- scendental will or power, implies that matter is distributed in a and is currently studying the rings, the satellites and the planet tific culture. He has participated in several hundred television topologically closed three-dimensional space — in contrast to itself showing unexpected geysers on Enceladus, lakes on shows and radio broadcasts. He is also the author of several the topologically open Euclidean space provided by Galileo’s Titan, mountains on Iapetus, bizarre shapes in the rings, gigan- books for general readership, including, in 2000, the best-sell- theory. tic Saturnian cyclones, strange small satellites, arcs around ing Enfants du Soleil, translated into eight languages. His last Saturn and many other wonders. book Lumières d’Étoiles was published in 2008 with Isabelle So the way from Galileo to Einstein can appear as a return to Grenier. Among several awards and honours, he received the the closed world from which humanity is supposed to have Now, after centuries of controversy, we have a better under- Carl Sagan prize in 2000 and the Jean Perrin prize for science escaped, with so much sound and fury, three hundred years standing of the origin of the planets and are on the eve of dis- communication in 2006. earlier. As we all know, physics (and therefore humanity) has covering other Earths and, maybe, even new kinds of life over found a way out of this paradox. There is still a lesson to be the next few centuries. learned from this story, a lesson about the way the worldview one inherits is entwined with scientific practice, for better or for worse. A lesson about not being mistaken by the “purity” of scientific knowledge. 8 9 Speakers

The Cone Nebula and the Christmas Tree star cluster ESO (MPG/ESO 2.2 m WFI)

Robert W. Wilson (USA) Martin Rees (UK) Michel G. Mayor (Switzerland) Echoes Of Creation: Discovery Of The Big-Bang Fossil From A “Simple” Beginning To Our Complex Cosmos A Multitude Of Worlds: Extrasolar Planets Radiation Our Universe started off in a hot, dense and almost uniform The discovery of planets orbiting other stars has turned an old Among his many awards and recognitions, mention must be Prior to the 20th century, cosmology was the study of objects state. As it expanded and cooled, the first atoms formed. philosophical discussion on the plurality of worlds into an object made of the 2000 Balzan Prize, the 2004 Albert Einstein Medal in the Universe, not the physics of the Universe as a whole. In Structures then emerged, leading to the formation of galaxies, of study in current astrophysics. Over the last thirteen years and in 2005, the Shaw Prize in Astronomy. In 2008 he was this talk I will briefly review the development of cosmology in stars and planets. Thanks to the use of ever more powerful tel- more than 300 exoplanets have been detected, with masses named an Associate Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. the first half of the 20th century. I will then discuss the discovery escopes on the ground and in space (allied to more powerful covering the range of gaseous giant planets, icy planets and Professor Mayor is a foreign Associate of the French Academy of the cosmic microwave background radiation by Arno and computers) astronomers are starting to understand the proper- recently, rocky planets. These discoveries have revealed the of Sciences. me at Bell Labs and several near misses, which preceded us. ties of the complex cosmos in which we live. impressive diversity of exoplanet orbital properties. Such diver- I will close with an overview of the current understanding of our sity has induced a profound revision in the theory of the forma- Universe. Biography tion mechanisms of planetary systems. Combining observa- Martin Rees is Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the tions from various techniques, we have already acquired an Biography University of Cambridge, Astronomer Royal, and President of insight into the internal structure of these exoplanets, as well Robert W. Wilson is a Senior Scientist at the Smithsonian Astro- the Royal Society. He has, with many collaborators, contributed as the very first characteristics of their atmosphere. But are we physical Observatory of the Harvard Smithsonian Center for to our understanding of galaxy formation, black holes, cosmol- able to detect planets similar to our Earth? Astrophysics in Cambridge Massachusetts. He is technical ogy and high energy astrophysics. leader of the Sub-Millimeter Array, a recently completed 8 ele- Biography ment synthesis radio telescope. The author of more than 500 research papers, Martin Rees has Dr. Michel G. Mayor, born in Switzerland, is a Professor of made important contributions to the origin of cosmic micro- Astronomy at Geneva University. He is the co-discoverer, with Dr. Wilson received a BA from Rice University in 1957 and a wave background radiation, as well as to galaxy clustering and Didier Queloz, of the first extrasolar planet orbiting a Sun-like PhD from the Caltech in 1962. After a one year postdoc at the formation. His studies of the distribution of quasars proved to star, 51 Pegasi, and has discovered more than 100 additional Caltech, he joined Bell Laboratories. From 1977 until 1994 Dr. be a nail in the coffin of the steady state theory. He was one of planets and planetary systems. Among his recent discoveries Wilson was Head of the Radio Physics Research Dept. in Hol- the first to propose that enormous black holes power quasars. is a planetary system with three “Super-Earths”. mdel, NJ. He is also a well-respected author of books on astronomy and science, intended for general readership. From 1998 to 2004, he was the Director of the Geneva Observ- His early work was in the fields of Galactic radio astronomy and atory. Dr. Mayor is the Principal Investigator of a large survey to precision measurement of radio source strengths. He was a Martin Rees is the winner of a large number of rewards and search for planets in the Southern Hemisphere at the European co-discoverer in 1964 of the 3K cosmic background radiation prizes, among them the Gruber Prize in Cosmology (2001) and Southern Observatory at La Silla, Chile. Part of this survey is which originated in the Big Bang and for which he shared the the Crafoord Prize in 2005 with James Gunn and James Pee- devoted to the search for Earth-like planets. 1978 Nobel Prize in Physics. In 1970 he and his co-workers bles. discovered a number of interstellar molecules including carbon Dr. Mayor has served on numerous astronomy committees monoxide in the 2-3 mm band. This opened up the study of On 22 July 2005, he was elevated to a life peerage, sitting as a and boards. In 2006, he was the founding president of the molecular clouds and star-forming regions. crossbencher in the House of Lords. On 6 September, he was IAU commission on exoplanets. He was the Swiss delegate to created Baron Rees of Ludlow. the ESO Council from 2003-7, and from 1998-1991, President He is a member of the American Astronomical Society, the of the IAU Commission 33 on Structure and Dynamics of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the International Galactic System. He has authored or co-authored several hun- Astronomical Union, the International Union of Radio Science, dred scientific publications. the American Physical Society and the National Academy of Sciences. 10 11 Speakers

The Cone Nebula and the Christmas Tree star cluster ESO (MPG/ESO 2.2 m WFI)

Baruch S. Blumberg (NASA, USA) Kevin Govender (South Africa) José-Francisco Salgado (USA) André Brack (France) Astronomical Exploration And The Public Imagination Astronomy For Humankind, Cornerstones And Universe Astronomical Pictures At An Exhibition The Biggest Question Of All: The Search For Awareness Extraterrestrial Life Astronomical exploration responds to the human need to This is a suite of high definition videos that takes viewers understand its place in nature and in the cosmos. Society In our quest for answers to the greatest mysteries of the Uni- through a virtual gallery featuring awe-inspiring, art-like images The search for a second genesis is supported by the long-last- is prepared to fund the instruments needed to continue the verse it is our responsibility as human beings not to overlook and science visualisations of the cosmos as well as Salga- ing popular questions “Is there life out there?”, “Are we alone?” endless quest urged on by the limitless reach of the human the challenges faced by life on our own planet. This presen- do’s own astronomy-inspired artwork. As the camera moves as well as by the scientific need to understand the origin of imagination. The search is reaching to the possible origins of tation addresses the question of what astronomy, and thus towards the works of art, audience members find themselves terrestrial life. By demonstrating, in 1953, that it was possible the universe and to the origins of life. Parallel with the probes IYA2009, means for the development of humanity. Even though entering space through pictures and flying past Earth, planets, to form amino acids from a mixture of simple gases, Stanley into space time are the biological investigations at molecular astronomy may appear remote from someone with an empty stars, black holes and galaxies. As in his earlier production, on Miller raised the ambitious hope that chemists would be able and atomic dimensions, to the beginnings of organic life from stomach, it has always managed to remain an integral part of Gustav Holst’s The Planets, Dr Salgado pays close attention to recreate primitive life in a test tube. Despite the tremendous space matter and to the origins of the genome, that contain cultures and traditions across the world, regardless of ethnic- to the tone and tempo of the music, resulting in an experience efforts of chemists, the dream has not yet been accomplished. much of their history within them. ity, nationality or economic standing. Perhaps that is because in which the music and visuals reinforce each other instead of The chances of success will obviously depend upon the sim- astronomy has the innate ability to inspire people and to stimu- competing for the viewer’s attention. plicity of the chemical reactions leading to life. The discovery of Biography late our natural human curiosity. The IYA2009 is an opportunity a second genesis of life on another celestial body would dem- Baruch S. Blumberg is a Distinguished Scientist at Fox Chase to use this great unifying, inspiring and stimulating subject to Biography onstrate the ubiquity of living matter and would suggest rather Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA and University Professor impact directly on the minds of people all over the world, spe- Dr José-Francisco Salgado is an astronomer and science vis- simple origins of life. What should we look for, where and how? of Medicine and Anthropology at the U. of Pennsylvania. He cifically in developing regions, and more specifically the very ualiser at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. Formally trained in These are the questions that will be addressed. served as the Founding Director of NASA Astrobiology Institute young. physics (BS, Univ. of Puerto Rico) and astronomy (PhD, Univ. (1999–2002), Senior Advisor to the NASA Administrator (2000- of Michigan), he uses his skills in astronomy education and the Biography 2001), and as Principal Scientist of the NASA Division of Fun- Biography visual arts to create multimedia works that communicate sci- André Brack is an astrobiologist. He is the honorary direc- damental Space Biology (2003-2004). He was on the staff of Kevin Govender is the manager of the Southern African Large ence in engaging ways. His education and outreach efforts tor of research at CNRS, Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, (1957 to 1964), Telescope (SALT) Collateral Benefits Programme at the South include Spanish-language programmes, an Emmy-nominated Orléans, where he established an exobiology team. Together Associate Director for Clinical Research at Fox Chase Cancer African Astronomical Observatory. He is the single point of astronomy TV news segment, and critically acclaimed astron- with his team he continues to search for extraterrestrial life and Center (1964-1986) and Master of Balliol College, Oxford Uni- contact for the International Year of Astronomy in South Africa, omy video suites created to accompany live performances of to study the origins of life. A former President of the International versity (1989 to 1994). He earned an M.D. from the College of and Chair of the regional task group for the development of classical music concerts. By the end of 2009, the video suites Society for the Study of the Origin of Life and former President- Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University NY (1951), and Astronomy in Africa. He is also Chair of one of the 11 Global will have been presented more than 25 times in ten countries. founder of the European Network of Astrobiology, he is an hon- a D. Phil (Biochemistry) from Oxford U. (1957). He has been Cornerstone projects for the International Year of Astronomy, Lately Salgado, an avid photographer, has been experiment- orary member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute and expert for President of the American Philosophical Society since 2005. entitled Developing Astronomy Globally, and a member of the ing with high dynamic range imaging, time-lapse, infrared, and exobiology at CNES, the French space agency. Executive Committee Working Group for the global co-ordina- fisheye photography, as well as with stereoscopic photogra- He was awarded the Nobel Prize (1976) for “discoveries con- tion of the International Year of Astronomy. phy and video to enhance his multimedia works. Through his cerning new mechanisms for the origin and dissemination of artwork, Salgado seeks to create visually appealing images infectious diseases” and specifically for the discovery of the to provoke curiosity and a sense of wonder about the Earth Hepatitis B Virus. In 1993, he and his co-inventor Irving Mill- and the Universe. His artwork, video work, photographs, and man, were elected to the National Inventors Hall of Fame for illustrations have been published in magazines and science their invention of the hepatitis B vaccine and the diagnostic books, and shown in San Juan, Chicago, Philadelphia, Walnut test for hepatitis B. He has been a Visiting Professor in India Creek (San Francisco Bay Area), Belgrade, Melbourne, Athens, (Bangalore), U. Singapore, U. of Kentucky, Indiana U., the U. of and Piestany (Slovakia). He is currently working on concepts Otago, New Zealand, and Stanford U. for more video suites, which will be produced by his company Vectors & Pixels Unlimited. 12 13 Speakers

The Cone Nebula and the Christmas Tree star cluster ESO (MPG/ESO 2.2 m WFI)

Hubert Reeves (France) Jocelyn Bell Burnell (UK) Silvia Torres-Peimbert (Mexico) Ken’ichi Nomoto (Japan) The Question Of Parallel Universes Pulsars - Progress And Puzzles A Beautiful Death For A Star: Planetary Nebulae Cosmic Explosions: The Violent Supernovae

Are there other universes, distinct and separate from our own? This talk will review our understanding of pulsars (neutron stars) Planetary nebulae are glowing shells of gas that have attracted The supernova of the year 1572 marked a milestone in the his- This question is highly topical today among physicists and and point to some of the current fascinating puzzles about the attention of astronomers and the general public for their tory of science: Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe concluded cosmologists. What are the arguments in favour of the exist- these objects. beauty and diversity. They are the final stages in the life of inter- from his accurate observations of the “new star” in Cassiopeia ence of a “multiverse” in which our world is just one among an mediate mass stars similar to the Sun. With larger and better that it must be located far beyond the Moon. This contradiction infinite number of other universes where the laws of physics Biography telescopes, observations at all wavelengths and more powerful to the Aristotelian ideal that change in the sky could only occur could be different? What is the credibility of these arguments? Jocelyn Bell Burnell is best known for her role in the discovery modelling capabilities, we have acquired a better understand- in the sub-lunar regime ultimately led to the abandoning of the Where do we stand today on this subject? of pulsars. She is a Visiting Professor in Astrophysics, University ing of these objects. The talk will focus on recent results on this idea of the immutability of the heavens. Besides the general of Oxford, with a continuing fascination with pulsars/neutron topic. importance of supernovae as the main producers of heavy ele- Biography stars. She is the first female President of the UK’s Institute of ments and as probes for the physics of the Universe, using the Hubert Reeves is an astrophysicist. He graduated with a BS Physics. Biography light echoes of the explosion to look back in time and reveal from the Université Montreal in 1953, obtained an MSc from S. Torres-Peimbert is Professor at the Instituto de Astronomia of what exactly happened in November 1572 make our findings McGill University, Montreal 1955, and a PhD from Cornell Uni- the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. She obtained highly appealing to a broad scientific and non-scientific audi- versity, Ithaca, NY in 1960. He was Scientific Adviser to the her Ph.D. at the University of California Berkeley in 1969. Since ence. NASA Institute for Space Studies, New York, 1960-64 and then she has returned to her home country and been working Directeur de Recherches at the Centre National de la Recher- at the University of Mexico in Mexico City. Using very modern spectral observations with the 8.2 m Sub- che Scientifique, CNRS, Paris, 1965, and Associate Professor aru telescope, it is now possible to study the light echo of the at the Physics Department, Université de Montreal. Positions in Societies: Vice-President of the International Astro- supernova of 1572, which Tycho Brahe observed with the nomical Union (2000-6), Council of the American Astronomical naked eye. These results, published in Nature, and their impli- His subjects of research are mainly nuclear astrophysics, cos- Society (1988-90); Board of Directors of the Astronomical Soci- cations are also directly connected to the current hot topic of mology, the origin of the chemical elements, the Solar system ety of the Pacific (1981-84). cosmology. and the Universe. Hubert Reeves devotes a substantial fraction of his time to public outreach, and has written a great number Honours: Academic Medal, Sociedad Mexicana de Fisica; Biography of best-sellers. He also frequently participates in television Premio Universidad Nacional, UNAM; Premio Nacional de Ken’ichi Nomoto is Professor of Astronomy at the Institute for shows, such as the Night of the Stars, with a wide success. Ciencias. the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (IPMU), Uni- versity of Tokyo. He graduated with a PhD from the Dept. of He is now deeply involved in the preservation of our living envi- Other activities: Editor of Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astronomy, University of Tokyo. His main research areas are ronment, advocating actions for sustainable development. He Astrofisica (1974-98) and of Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y theoretical studies of stellar evolution, supernovae, gamma-ray is President of the Ligue ROC pour la Préservation de la Faune Astrofisica (Serie de Conferencias) (2001-). bursts and the origin of the elements. Sauvage. Membership: Mexican Academy of Sciences; Mexican Physical Awards: Nishina Memorial Prize and the Japan Academy Prize Society; American Astronomical Society; Astronomical Society of the Pacific; International Astronomical Union; Academy of Sciences for the Developing World.

14 15 Speakers

The Cone Nebula and the Christmas Tree star cluster ESO (MPG/ESO 2.2 m WFI)

Reinhard Genzel (Germany) Jonathan P. Gardner (NASA) David Southwood (ESA) Report From The Abyss: Massive Black Holes Astronomy From Space: The Hubble, Herschel And James Cosmic Vision – the scientific programme of ESA Webb Space Telescopes Evidence has been accumulating for several decades that Since the 1970s, ESA has coordinated Europe’s space sci- Biography many galaxies harbour central mass concentrations that may Space-based astronomy is going through a renaissance, with ence aspirations through a concrete programme of ambitious David Southwood obtained a PhD in Physics at Imperial Col- be in the form of black holes with masses between a few mil- three Great Observatories currently flying: Hubble in the visible projects aimed at the understanding of the Universe we live in. lege, London, UK. After postdoctoral work in the USA he fol- lion to a few billion times the mass of the Sun. Measurements and ultraviolet, Spitzer in the infrared and Chandra in X-rays. ESA’s Horizon 2000, Horizon 2000 Plus and Cosmic Vision are lowed an academic career at Imperial College, ending by over the past two decades, employing adaptive optics imag- The future looks equally bright. The final servicing mission consecutive long-term programmes, each spanning about a being head of the Blackett Laboratory from 1994 to 1997. ing and spectroscopy on large ground-based telescopes now to Hubble will take place in 2009 and promises to make the decade, that have given birth to a wide spectrum of scientific Over the past 35 years, Professor Southwood has worked on confirm the existence of such a massive black hole in the cen- observatory more capable than ever, with two new cameras, missions in different fields of space research. These range from various space missions, including, most recently, being Prin- tre of our Milky Way, beyond any reasonable doubt. These data and a refurbishment that will allow it to last at least five years. the deep investigation of the Sun and its influence on Earth, to cipal Investigator of the Cassini magnetometer (MAG) through also provide key insights into the properties and environment The upcoming launch of the Herschel Space Telescope will scientific exploration of the planets and the minor bodies of the build and cruise phases of the mission (i.e. until to 2004). His of the black hole. I will also briefly discuss the cosmological open the far-infrared to explore the cool and dusty Universe. We Solar System such as comets and asteroids, to the study of the research interests include geophysics and planetary science. evolution of massive black holes. also look forward to the launch of the James Webb Space Tel- distant Universe and of the phenomena that take place in it. He first joined ESA in 1997 as Head of Earth Observation Strat- escope in 2013, which will provide a successor to both Hubble egy, and originated the present Earth Science programme Biography and Spitzer. In this talk I will discuss some of the highlights of Major achievements include the first close encounter of Giotto of the agency. After a year in academia, as Regents Profes- Professor Reinhard Genzel was born on 24 March 1952, in scientific discovery made with space telescopes in the last ten with a comet, the furthest ever landing in the Solar System sor at UCLA, at ISSI, Bern, and then at Imperial College, he Bad Homburg, Germany. He is presently Managing Director at years and reveal the exciting promise of the next ten years. with Huygens on Titan, the discovery of water-ice beneath the came back to ESA in May 2001 to lead the Agency’s Science the Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, Garching, surface of Mars with Mars Express, the first amazing close-up programme. He was appointed ESA Director of Science and Germany and a Scientific Member of the Max-Planck Society; Biography pictures of the Sun with SOHO, as well as the most detailed Robotic Exploration in spring 2008. a Full Professor in the Physics Department of the University of Jonathan P. Gardner is the Chief of the Observational Cosmol- insights into powerful and exotic phenomena such as superno- California, Berkeley, California, USA and an Honorary Professor ogy Lab and the Deputy Senior Project Scientist for the James vae explosions and black holes with XMM-Newton and Integral at the Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Germany. Webb Space Telescope at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight — just to mention a few. Center. He got his PhD in 1992 from the University of Hawaii, His main research interests are massive black holes and star studying cosmology and the evolution of galaxies using infra- Cosmic Vision 2015-2025, the next slot in ESA’s scientific pro- formation in galaxies, the Galactic Centre, galaxy formation red detectors that were being tested for use in the Hubble gramme, encompasses advanced missions that will address, and evolution, infrared/submillimetre spectroscopy and high Space Telescope. After graduate school, Dr. Gardner won a with new means, the fundamental questions: “How did we resolution imaging and spatial interferometry. Among many NATO fellowship to pursue postdoctoral research at the Uni- get from the Big Bang to where we are now?”, “Are there other awards and honours, he has received the Balzan Prize for Infra- versity of Durham in the north of England. In 1996 he came to worlds elsewhere?” red Astronomy, the Petrie Prize of the Canadian Astronomical Goddard just before astronauts installed the infrared detectors Society, the Einstein-Medaille der Albert-Einstein Gesellschaft, in Hubble. In addition to conducting research with data from Future plans range from detailed studies of the Sun and and the Shaw Prize from the Shaw Prize Foundation, Hong Hubble, Dr. Gardner also helps with the plans for Hubble’s solar-terrestrial system, a sample return from a primitive body, Kong. successor. The James Webb Space Telescope, scheduled for searches for extrasolar planets, to a search for dark energy. A launch early in the next decade, is designed to study galaxy return to the outer Solar System and a long-term exploration formation and evolution in the infrared, reaching backwards in of Mars are envisaged with NASA. Major steps in astrophysics time to detect and identify the first light from stars and galaxies under study are a major world X-Ray observatory and a gravita- in the early history of the Universe. tional wave observatory.

16 17 Exhibitions Organising Committees

Jewel of the southern hemisphere ESO

Astronomy: crossroads of science and International Advisory Committee Organising Committee culture * Jean Audouze (Com. Science UNESCO) * Jean Audouze (Com. Science UNESCO) This exhibition (15 to 23 January) accompanies the launch- Initiative for the International Association of Dark-Sky Parks ing of the IYA2009 on 15 and 16 January 2009 and the Inter- * Marcio Barbosa (UNESCO) * Yolanda Berenguer (UNESCO) national Symposium on the Role of Astronomy in Culture The Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias and Society which will take place in UNESCO from 19 to 23 * Beatriz Barbuy (IAU) * Mrs Catherine Cesarsky (IAU Pres.) January 2009. It will feature exhibits of different actors in the Starlight Initiative field of astronomy and space science, and works of art and * Leopoldo Benacchio (IAU) * Francoise Combes (Chair) heritage inspired by astronomy. Artistic exhibition * Alec Boksenberg (IAU) * Walter Erdelen (UNESCO) Exhibitors An artistic exhibition is being organised within the IAU Sym- posium 260 “The Role of Astronomy in Society and Culture” * Mrs Catherine Cesarsky (IAU Pres.) * Anny-Chantal Levasseur-Regourd (AMA09) (19-23 January), featuring sculptures, paintings, photo- IYA2009 Cornerstone Project: from Earth to the Universe graphs, videos, from a wide variety of artists from around * Francoise Combes (AMA09) * Claus Madsen (ESO) the world, and all inspired by astronomical phenomena. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) * Ron Ekers (IAU) * Olivier Marco (AMA09) European Space Agency (ESA) Publishers/Media * Michael Feast (IAU) * Ian Robson (IAU, Com 55) European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Redshift * John Huchra (AAS) * Anna Sidorenko-Dulom (UNESCO) Southern Hemisphere (ESO) History Channel Cosmotoons, Inc * Norio Kaifu (IAU) Global e-VLBI EDPsciences Wiley * Joachim Krautter (EAS) BAADER PLANETARIUM GMBH BEDI Thomas Libraries Cambridge University Press * Gopal Krishna (IAU) Centre national d’études spatiales (CNES) Imperial College Press Dunod * Jan Palous (IAU) The World at Night (TWAN) * Jean-Loup Puget (AMA09) Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corporation

* Gang Zhao (CAS)

18 19 Social Programme Practical Information

The Gum 29 nebula ESO

Thursday 15 January Friday 16 January Location and dates

The opening ceremony for the International Year of Evening 19:30-21:30 Cocktail reception: 18:00-19:30 Astronomy will take place on 15–16 January 2009, at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France. Reception at the Palais de la Découverte Closing ceremony: 19:30-21:30 (open to all) The address is

Video clip of “Around the World, Around the Sky” by Cultural event: “Sun Rings” performance by the Kronos Maison de l’UNESCO Robert Pansard-Besson (France) Quartet with the participation of the UNESCO Choir 125 rue de Suffren 75 007 PARIS Film of the Adler Planetarium presented by José-Fran- cisco Salgado (USA) with the music “The Planets” by Metro (subway): G. Holst • SEGUR station (line 10) • CAMBRONNE station (lines 6 and 8)

UNESCO Entrance

Metro Metro Segur Cambronne

20 21 IYA2009 Organisational Associates IYA2009 Media Partners

Tarantula Nebula ESO

American Astronomical Society Planetarian European Southern Observatory www.aas.org Journal of the International Planetarium Society www.eso.org www.ips-planetarium.org/planetarian

Canadian Astronomical Society Sky & Telescope L’Institut National des Sciences de l’Univers www.casca.ca www.skyandtelescope.com www.insu.cnrs.fr National Research Council Canada Astronomy Now Sterrewacht Leiden www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main _ e.html www.astronomynow.com www.strw.leidenuniv.nl

Nederlandse Onderzoekschool Voor Science & Technology Astronomie Physics World Facilities Council www.astronomie.nl www.physicsworld.com www.scitech.ac.uk Astronomy Ireland The Society for Popular Astronomy www.astronomy.ie Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia www.popastro.com/home.htm (Spain) Astronomía www.mec.es National Astronomical Observatory of www.astronomia-e.com Japan European Science Foundation www.nao.ac.jp/E www.esf.org Redshift European Space Agency www.redshift-live.com Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und www.esa.int Raumfahrt Seed Magazine National Aeronautics and www.dlr.de http://seedmagazine.com Space Administration www.nasa.gov The Planetary Society Sky at Night Magazine www.planetary.org Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales www.skyatnightmagazine.com www.cnes.fr/

Armagh Planetarium Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Springer www.armaghplanet.com www.jaxa.jp www.www.springer.com

Wiley-VCH Indian Space Research Organisation International Center for Relativistic www.wiley-vch.de Astrophysics Network www.isro.org www.icranet.org Cosmotoons NASA Lunar Science Institute www.cosmotoons.com http://lunarscience.arc.nasa.gov Nordic Optical Telescope www.not.iac.es Taffy Entertainment Italian Space Agency www.taffyentertainment.com www.asi.it/en Cluster Universe www.universe-cluster.de History Swiss Academy of Sciences www.history.com www.scnat.ch

National Radio Astronomy Observatory www.nrao.edu European Astronomical Society Athenaweb www.eas.unige.ch The European Science Films Portal www.athenaweb.org

22 23 Opening Ceremony Sponsors List of Participants

The Region Around MWC 147 ESO

ACHARYA Jayanta Nepal Sanskrit University [email protected] Nepal ACKER Agnes Observatoire de Strasbourg [email protected] France ADAM Christiane Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France Palais de la Découverte ADAMS Mark National Radio Astronomy Observatory [email protected] Usa AGATA Hidehiko National Astronomical Observatory of Japan [email protected] Japan AGUILAR HURTADO Maria Luisa Facultad de Ciencias [email protected] Peru AKIBA Masashi Unesco Delegation Japan [email protected] Japan AL SHATTI Muhammad Unesco Ambassador Kuwait [email protected] Kuwait AL- NAIMIY Hamid University of Sharjah [email protected] Emirates Ministère de l’Enseignement AL-NAFISI Abdulrazzak Unesco delegation of Kuwait [email protected] Kuwait Supérieur et de la Recherche AL-SALMI Yousif Ministry of Education [email protected] Oman AL-SHIDHANI Saleh Oman Astronomical Society [email protected] Oman AL-SOWAIDI N. A. University of Yemen [email protected] Yemen AL-WAHIABI Mohammed Yousif Ministry Of Social Development [email protected] Oman ALARCON Minella Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France ALDREES Zlad Unesco Saudi Arabia Dlg [email protected] Saudi Arabia ALFARO Emilio President of Spanish Astronomical Society [email protected] Spain ALIMI Jean-michel Observatoire de Paris, LUTH [email protected] France INSU-CNRS (Institut National des ALPAR Ali Turkish Astronomical Society [email protected] Turkey ALSHARIEF Omaima Unesco delegation of Sudan [email protected] Sudan Sciences de l’Univers du CNRS) ALSHOWAIBI R. Y. University of Yemen [email protected] Yemen ALVAREZ Rodrigo Royal Observatory of Belgium [email protected] Belgium ALVAREZ POMARES Oscar Ministerio de Ciencia [email protected] Cuba ALVERSON Keith Unesco IOC [email protected] France ALVES ALENCAR Victor Brazilian Astronomy Olympiad [email protected] Brazil ALVES DE OLIVEIRA Catarina Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Grenoble [email protected] France AMELAN Roni Unesco BPI [email protected] France Observatoire de Paris ANASTASSOPOULOS Georges Unesco Ambassador Greece [email protected] Greece ANDERSEN Johannes Copenhagen University [email protected] Denmark ANDRESOVAA Michaela Unesco Czech delegation [email protected] Czech Republic ANGEL Eliette National Observatory of Chile [email protected] Chile ANGUMA Katrini Simon Faculty of Science [email protected] Uganda ANISA Asma Unesco Pakistan delegation [email protected] Pakistan ANNUK Kalju Tartu Observatory [email protected] Estonia CEA (Centre Energie Atomique) ANSARI Salim ESA, ESTEC [email protected] Netherlands ANTICHE Erika Universidad Lisandro Alvarado [email protected] Venezuela ANTICHE Edwin Universidad Lisandro Alvarado [email protected] Venezuela ANTOLINI Paola Journaliste scientifique [email protected] France APERS Michel Thales Alenia Space [email protected] France ARANZANA Ester University of Paris [email protected] France ARATA Akio Unesco ERC [email protected] France CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) ARCAND Jonh IYA2009 FETTU Cornerstone [email protected]. Usa AREVALO Ciro COPUOS Chair [email protected] Austria ARGANDONA Gonzalo ESO, European Southern Observatory [email protected] Chile ARICO Salvatore Science Sector [email protected] France ARIDJIS Homero Unesco delegation of Mexico [email protected] Mexico ARION Douglas Hedberg Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies [email protected] Usa ARLOT Jean-eudes Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France ARRIVETZ Patrick Comite Jeux Mathematiques [email protected] France ARROU Armelle Unesco BPI [email protected] France ESA (European Space Agency) ARSLAN Ozgun Erciyes University [email protected] Turkey ASPLUND Martin Max Planck Institute [email protected] Germany ATIENO KITOTO Victoria University of Nairobi [email protected] Kenya ATIENO ODONGO Diana University of Nairobi [email protected] Kenya AUDOUZE Jean Astrophysical Institute [email protected] France AULIO Maxime Compositeur [email protected] France AUSTIN Margaret New Zealand Commission for UNESCO [email protected] New Zealand AVALOS Luis Fernando Paraguay Ambassador [email protected] Paraguay CFHT (Canada France Hawaii Telescope) BAAN Marieke NOVA, Research School for Astronomy [email protected] Netherlands BAKER Jonathan Unesco ODG [email protected] France BAKI Paul University of Nairobi [email protected] Kenya BALDWIN Emily Astronomy Now [email protected]. Uk BALIBAR Francoise Université Paris-Diderot [email protected] France BALMAYER Laurence L’Oreal-UNESCO [email protected] France BANASZKIEWICZ Kataryna Unesco Delegation Poland [email protected] Poland BANDA Wladimir Eduardo University of Quito [email protected] Ecuador Région Ile-de-France BANDARIN Francesco Dir World Heritage Center [email protected] France BARBET Jean L’Haÿ-les-Roses [email protected]. France BARBOSA Marcio Unesco [email protected] Brazil BARBUY Beatriz Sao Paolo University [email protected] Brazil BARDON Agnes Unesco BPI [email protected] France BARDOU Marie-line Clair d’etoiles & Brin d’jardin [email protected] France BARROSA Mariana IYA2009 Secretariat [email protected] Germany BARROY Pierre Universite de Picardie [email protected] France BARRY William NASA [email protected] Usa BARTHEL Peter Kapteyn Institute, Groningen [email protected] Netherlands BASDEVANT Jean-louis Ecole Polytechnique j e a n - l o u i s . b a s d e v a n t @ p o l y t e c h n i q u e . e d u France BATSAIKHAN Bayartungalag National University of Mongolia [email protected] Mongolia BAUDOUIN Cyrille Observatoire de la Cote d’Azur [email protected] France BAUDRY Patrick Unesco Goodwill Ambassador [email protected] France BAUDVIN Danielle l’Astronomie (SAF) [email protected] France BAUDVIN Danielle L’Astronomie (SAF) uraniedb at gmail.com France BEKA Eric Ambassador of Belgium for Space Policy [email protected] Belgium

24 25 List of Participants List of Participants

The Region Around MWC 147 ESO

BELAMINE Lassaad Unesco delegation of Tunisia [email protected] Tunisia CASSE Michel Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris [email protected] France BELEVAN-MCBRIDE Harry Unesco Ambassador Peru [email protected] Peru CASSESE Andre Qbservatoire de Rocbaron [email protected] France BELHAJ Zakaria Morocco Amateur Astronomers Network [email protected] Morocco CAULIER Didier Club Astronomique de Lille [email protected] France BELL BURNELL Jocelyn Physics Department Oxford [email protected] Uk CAUSSE Bernard Ambares [email protected] France BELMONTE Juan Antonio Astronomy Institute of Canaries [email protected] Spain CAVAROZ René Liaison Enseignants Astronomes [email protected] France BEN ISMAIL Mohamed Hedi Science City [email protected] Tunisia CELEBRE Cynthia Philippine Atmospheric,Geophysical & Astronomical SA [email protected] Philippines BEN MAAOUIA Naoufel UNAWE coordinator [email protected] Tunisia CELLINO Alberto Observatorio de Torino [email protected] Italy BENACCHIO Leopoldo Padova Observatory [email protected] Italy CELNIKIER Ludwik Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France BENEDETTI Arnaud Dir. Com CNRS [email protected] France CESARSKY Catherine President of IAU [email protected] France BENEST Daniel Observatoire Cote d.Azur [email protected] France CESARSKY Diego MPI fur Extraterrestrische Physik [email protected] Germany BENVENUTI Piero ASI, Italien Space Agency [email protected] Italy CHAMBAUD Marie-pierre Associations IRIS et VEGA [email protected] France BERENGUEL Victor Savines le Lac [email protected] France CHAMBENOIT Katarzyna Réalisatrice films scientifiques [email protected] France BERENGUER Yolanda Unesco [email protected] France CHAMBON Bernard I.U. Pure & Applied Chemistry [email protected] France BERGERON Jacqueline Institut d’Astrophysique [email protected] France CHAMINADE Laurent Imperial College Press [email protected] Uk BERNABEU Guillermo Spanish Parliament [email protected] Spain CHANIN Marie- Lise Laboratoire d’Aéronomie de Paris [email protected] France BERNAL Patricio Unesco ADG/IOC [email protected] France CHARIOT Eric Societe Astronomique de Bourgogne [email protected] France BERNARD Gabriel Association Planete Sciences [email protected] France CHARLEBOIS Lise Federation des astronomes amateurs du Quebec [email protected] Canada BERTOLA Francesco Universita di Padova [email protected] Italy CHARLOT Patrick Observatoire de Bordeaux [email protected] France BHATTARAI Suresh Nepal Astronomical Society [email protected] Nepal CHARLOT Stéphane Institut d’Astrophysique [email protected] France BHAUMIK Mani Cosmotoons, Inc [email protected] Usa CHATY Sylvain Universite Paris Diderot [email protected] France BIELECKI Sandrine Thales Alenia Space [email protected] France CHATZICHRISTOU Eleni Observatory of Athens [email protected] Greece BIGOT Bernard Haut Commissaire CEA [email protected] France CHAUVIN Philippe INSU-CNRS [email protected] France BILTEANU Liviu CEA [email protected] France CHEN Lin- Wen National Taiwan Normal University [email protected] Taiwan BIRLAN Mirel Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France CHEN Deliang ICSU [email protected] France BIVER Nicolas Observatoire de Paris, LESIA [email protected] France CHENET Joel Thales Alenia Space [email protected] France BJARKASON Elvar Karl University of Iceland [email protected] Iceland CHEUNG Sze-leung Ho Koon Astronomical Center [email protected] Hong Kong BLANC Michel Theatre Extensible [email protected] France CHIANG Hui- Ju National Taiwan University [email protected] Taiwan BLONDEEL Catherine Thales Alenia Space c a t h e r i n e . b l o n d e e l 2 @ t h a l e s a l e n i a s p a c e . c o m France CHIANG-JOO Pilar Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France BLONDIN Sophie- Andree Radio-Canada [email protected] Canada CHOCHOL Drahomir Astronomical Institute SAS [email protected] Slovakia BLUMBERG Baruch NASA Lunar Science Institute [email protected] Usa CHOI Heung Sik IAC2009 org. Committee [email protected] Korea BOBIS Laurence Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France CHOMAZ Philippe Directeur du CEA/IRFU [email protected] France BOGNAR-SIMON Kristina Unesco delegation of Hungary [email protected] Hungary CHRISTIE Grant Stardome Observatory [email protected] New-zealand BOKSENBERG Alec Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge [email protected] Uk CHRISTOPHE Bernard Société Astronomique SAF [email protected] France BONNET Roger-maurice COSPAR Space Research Committee [email protected] France CHUN Jeehae University of Paris [email protected] France BONNET- BIDAUD Jean- Marc Service d’Astrophysique CEA [email protected] France CIROU Alain Ciel et Espace [email protected] France BONNEVILLE Richard CNES [email protected] France CLAIR Marie Anne CNES [email protected] France BORDERIE Olivier Atmosphere en images [email protected] France CLAIR Renee Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France BOS Patrick Kapteyn Institute, Groningen University [email protected] Netherlands CLEMENT Jérôme Président d’ARTE [email protected] France BOTTARO Denis DCNS Naval Systems [email protected] France COLDEFY Hélène ARTE [email protected] France BOTTI Thierry Observatoire de Marseille [email protected] France COLLIN Suzy Observatoire de Paris LUTH [email protected] France BOUCHET Francois IAP, Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris [email protected] France COMBES Francoise Paris Observatory [email protected] France BOUCHET Ghislaine Association les Z Artistes [email protected] Canada COMBETTE Agnes Societe d’Astronomie de Nantes [email protected] France BOUCHET Patrice CEA Saclay [email protected] France CONSOLMAGNO Guy Vatican Observatory [email protected] Vatican BOUDON Vincent Institut Carnot de Bourgogne [email protected] France COOPER Keith Astronomy Now [email protected] Usa BOUGERET Jean-louis Observatoire de Paris-Meudon [email protected] France CORBETT Ian ESO European Southern Observatory [email protected] Germany BOURDON Brigitte Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France CORDERO-DI-MON- Alessandra Thales Alenia Space alessandra.cordero-di-montezemolo France BOURGUIGNON Anne Dunod Editions [email protected] France TEZEMOLO @thalesaleniaspace.com BOYARCHUK Aleksandr Institute of Astronomy [email protected] Russia COULOMBE Pierre President, National Research Council Canada [email protected] Canada BOZIC Nikola Pres. National Node of Serbia [email protected] Serbia COURTILLOT Vincent IPGP, Institut de Physique du Globe [email protected] France BRACHET Gerard Pres Air and Space Academy [email protected]) France COURTIN Regis Observatoire de Paris - LESIA [email protected] France BRACK Andre Molecular Biophysics Center [email protected] France COUSTENIS Athena LESIA, Paris Observatory [email protected] France BRADBURY Kim Cook and associates [email protected] Uk COUTELLIER Vincent Association Parsec Astrorama [email protected] France BRAGASON Saevar Helgi Icelandic national node [email protected] Iceland COX Pierre IRAM Institut Radioastronomy [email protected] France BRAHIC André Université Paris-Diderot, and CEA [email protected] France CRAWFORD John Jones Day [email protected] France BRECHIGNAC Catherine Director of CNRS [email protected] France CRUZ Maria Science Magazine, Europe Office [email protected] Uk BREDNER Eberhard Amateur Astronomer IOTA/ES [email protected] Germany CUILLANDRE Jean- Charles Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope [email protected] Usa BREKKE Paal Norwegian Space Centre [email protected] Norway CULLINS Melanie National Research Council [email protected] Canada BRIAND Carine Observatoire de Paris, LESIA [email protected] France D’ AUBERT Francois Pres Cite des Sciences [email protected] France BRIOT Danielle Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France D’ ESCATHA Yannick President of CNES [email protected] France BROCHET - MOUGINOT Celine Observatoire de Grenoble [email protected] France D’AUVIGNY Stephanie L’Oreal-UNESCO [email protected] France BROOKS Anathea Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France D’ORVILLE Hans ADG/BSP [email protected] France BROUILLET Nathalie Observatoire de Bordeaux [email protected] France DA SILVA Alexandre Unesco Delegation Brazil [email protected] Brazil BRZEZINSKI Aleksander Polish Academy of Sciences [email protected] Poland DAIGNE Frederic Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris [email protected] France BUAT Véronique Observatoire de Marseille [email protected] France DAMAS Chantale City University of New York (CUNY) [email protected] Usa BUCHER Bruno C’est pas sorcier [email protected] France DAOU Doris Nasa Lunar Institute [email protected] Usa BURGARELLA Denis Observatoire de Marseille [email protected] France DARBY Angela Unesco Delegation Jamaica [email protected] Jamaica BURNETT Nicholas ADG/ED [email protected] France DAVIES Roger Oxford University [email protected] Uk BURY Patrick Gens de la Lune [email protected] France DE CAMBRA Síia Professor of Mathematics [email protected] Andorra BUSTAMANTE Mario Unesco Delegation Peru [email protected] Peru DE GORTER Agnes Unesco Delegation Malta [email protected] Malta BUTOR Patrick Cité des Sciences [email protected] France DE JESUS Jacques MJC Pont du Sonnant [email protected] France CALCIONI Maria Carla Universitè de Trieste [email protected] Italy DE JONGE Stijn Astronomy Association [email protected] Belgium CAMPBELL Katharine Australian embassy to Brussels [email protected] Australia DE LA COTARDIERE Philippe Writer and journalist [email protected] France CAMPBELL Jennifer L’Oreal-UNESCO [email protected] France DE LA GUARDIA Monica La Habana [email protected] Cuba CANDAU Anne Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France DE SOUZA-GOMES Joao Carlos Unesco Ambassador Brazil [email protected] Brazil CANNAT Guillaume amds, Nathan [email protected] France DE WARESQUIEL Francois Unesco Ambassador Malta [email protected] Malta CAPARROS Rocio International Astronautical Federation [email protected] France DE ZEEUW Tim ESO Director General [email protected] Germany CARBUNE Victor Urania Association [email protected] Romania DEMORY Brice- Olivier University of Geneva [email protected] Switzerland CARIAS Marcos university of Honduras [email protected] Honduras DEMY Pascale TWAN [email protected] Germany CARLEVAN Philippe INSU-CNRS [email protected] France DENIS Gil Planete Sciences [email protected] France CARLSON David International Polar Year [email protected] Usa DENISSUK Igor Unesco delegation of Ukraine [email protected] Ukraine CARR Kim Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research [email protected] Australia DENNEFELD Michel IAP [email protected] France CARRIERE Jean-claude Writer [email protected] France DENTIN Serge Association Polly Maggoo [email protected] France CASOLI Fabienne CNES, Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales [email protected] France DEUSTUA Susana Space Telescope Institute [email protected] Usa

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DEVINS Philippe HP- France [email protected] France GANTCHEV Gantcho University of Provence [email protected] France DEVLIN Paul BLAST [email protected] Usa GARCIA Beatriz UTN-Facultad Regional Mendoza-CONICET [email protected] Argentina DIARRA Cheikh Unesco Goodwill Ambassador [email protected] France GARCIA MUNGUIA Otilio Universidad Autonoma Chapingo de Mexico [email protected] Mexico DIARTE Maite Entrevennes [email protected] France GARDNER Jonathan NASA [email protected] Usa DIEGO Francisco University College London [email protected] Spain GAURIAT Michel Exoplanet Hunters [email protected] France DIGHAYE Jean- Luc EurAstro [email protected] Belgium GENZEL Reinhard Max Planck Institute [email protected] Germany DIVINAGRACIA Pauline University of Philippines [email protected] Philippines GHASSEMLOU Farid Islamic Encyclopedia Foundation [email protected] Iran DLUZHNEVSKAYA Olga Russian Academy of Sciences [email protected] Russia GHAZALI Mansour Unesco Saudi Arabia Dlg [email protected] Saudi Arabia DOCOBO Jose Univ Santiago de Compostella [email protected] Spain GHEORGHE Andrei Dorian Romanian Society for Meteors and Astronomy [email protected] Romania DOGSE Peter Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France GILLS Martins Institute of Astronomy [email protected] Latvia DOLE Herve Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale [email protected] France GLASER Gisbert ICSU [email protected] France DOMENECH Annia Caos y ciencia [email protected] Spain GODIER Stephanie Recherche et Avenir [email protected] France DOMINGUEZ BRITO Elsa Unesco Dominican Republic Dlg [email protected] D o m i n i c a n R e p u b l i c GOLDING Thomas University of Oslo [email protected] Norway DONAS Jose Observatoire de Marseille [email protected] France GOMBOC Andreja University of Ljubljana [email protected] Slovenia DORAN Rosa Interactive Nucleus of Astronomy [email protected] Portugal GOMEZ ROLDAN Angel Revista Astronomia [email protected] Spain DORESSOUNDIRAM Alain Observatoire de Paris, LESIA [email protected] France GONZALEZ Norberto University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo [email protected] Usa DORME Bjorn University of Belgium [email protected] Belgium GOONEWARDENA Dilum Unesco Sri Lanka Dlg [email protected] Sri Lanka DRUSOVAA Alexandra Unesco Czech delegation [email protected] Czech Republic GOUDIS Christos National Observatory of Athens [email protected] Greece DUARTE Max Université Nacional de Asuncion [email protected] Paraguay GOUDY Philippe CNES [email protected] France DUBATH Pierre Geneva Observatory [email protected] Switzerland GOURDIN-BERTIN Simon ENS [email protected] France DUCLOY Martial University Paris Nord [email protected] France GOURDON Annette Exoplanet Hunters [email protected] France DUMAINE Sylvie Thales Group [email protected] France GOVENDER Kevin SAAO Observatory [email protected] South Africa DURAN Edison Astronomy Institute [email protected] Venezuela GRAHAM Steve NASA [email protected] Usa EDER Wolfgang University of Munich [email protected] Germany GRAUSS Bernard Association Eratosthene [email protected] France EDWARTOSKI Stephanie Federation of Galaxy Explorers [email protected] Usa GREISS Sandra University of Paris [email protected] France EFLOV Elmer St-Petersbourg State University [email protected] Russia GRIGORE Valentin Romanian Society for Meteors and Astronomy [email protected] Romania EFTIMIADES Nicholas Federation of Galaxy Explorers [email protected] Usa GUERIN Frederic Freelance science journaliste [email protected] France EGRET Daniel President of Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France GUESSOUM Nidhal American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates [email protected] Emirates EILERS Dirk Get-Going, Varel [email protected] Germany GUIDERDONI Bruno Observatoire de Lyon [email protected] France EKANGO NGOULA Abel GLOCECOHADIM [email protected] Cameroon GUZMAN Edgar Science Faculty [email protected] Venezuela EKERS Ron Australia Telescope National Facility [email protected] Australia HAILE-MIKAEL Tadelech Unesco Ambassador Ethiopia [email protected] Ethiopia EKSTROM Sylvia Geneva Observatory [email protected] Switzerland HAMEDI AZAD Shadi TWAN [email protected] Iran EL-TAYEB Mustafa Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France HAMEURY Jean-marie Directeur Scientifique INSU CNRS [email protected] France ELLIOTT David Royal Astronomical Society [email protected] Uk HAMIDANI Hamid University of Constantine [email protected] Algeria ELLWOOD John ESA [email protected] France HAMMER Francois Observatoire de Paris - GEPI [email protected] France ENGVOLD Oddbjorn Inst of Theoretical Astrophysics [email protected] Norway HANAOKA Yasuharu Orbys Inc. [email protected] Japan ERDELEN Walter Unesco [email protected] France HANAOKA Mutsuko Orbys Inc. [email protected] Japan EVANS Gary Science Photo Library [email protected] Uk HANAOKA Kenji Orbys Inc. [email protected] Japan EZE Ikechukwu University of Nigeria [email protected] Nigeria HANON-DEGROOTE Thierry Astronomy Association [email protected] Belgium FABIAN Andy Cambridge Institute [email protected] Uk HARIVEL Anne CSTI Picardie [email protected] France FADLALLAH Sylvie Unesco Ambassador Lebanon [email protected] Lebanon HARKRIDER Jody Professor of Physics [email protected] Usa FALCON Nelson University of Carabobo [email protected] Venezuela HASAN Hashima NASA [email protected] Usa FAVATA Fabio ESA European Space Agency [email protected] Netherlands HASAN Siraj Indian Institute of Astrophysics [email protected] India FAVIER Jean- Jacques CNES [email protected] France HASANA Miftachul SGAC IYA 2009 competition winner [email protected] Indonesia FAXAS Laura Unesco Dominican Republic Dlg [email protected] D o m i n i c a n R e p u b l i c HASLER Julia Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France FELDER Aline University of Geneva [email protected] Switzerland HATTON Scott International Astronautical Federation [email protected] France FELENBOK Paul Observatoire de Paris, LESIA [email protected] France HAUBOLD Hans UN-OOSA [email protected] Austria FELLOUS Jean Louis COSPAR [email protected] France HECK Andre Strasbourg Observatory [email protected] France FERBOS Pierre Atmosphere en Images [email protected] France HEKKENBERG Ans Nijmegen University [email protected] Netherlands FERLET Roger Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris [email protected] France HEMENWAY Mary Kay University of Texas [email protected] Usa FERNANDES Joao Museu da Ciencia [email protected] Portugal HENAREJOS Philippe Ciel et Espace [email protected] France FERNANDEZ Laura University of Paris [email protected] France HENNESSY Leo ESA, Paris [email protected] France FERNANDO Lional Unesco Sri Lanka Dlg [email protected] Sri Lanka HERNANDEZ Mario Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France FERNINI Ilias United Arab Emirates University [email protected] Emirates HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ-PARDO Hector-pastor Unesco delegation of Cuba [email protected] Cuba FEUERBACHER Berndt International Astronautical Federation [email protected] Germany HESS Patrice Association Rovenaine [email protected] France FIAMMINGO Raphael Fiami (The lives of Galileu) [email protected] Switzerland HESSER Jim National Research Council, SPoC [email protected] Canada FIAMMINGO ALCALDE Ana Maria The Lives of Galileu [email protected] Switzerland HESSER Betty RASC, Victoria Centre [email protected] Canada FICHTNER Stephan Reshift-live.com [email protected] Germany HICKSON Paul Canadian Astronomical Society, President [email protected] Canada FIERRO Julieta University of Mexico [email protected] Mexico HIDAYAT Taufiq Bosscha Observatory [email protected] Indonesia FILLION Sebastien Taffy Entertainment [email protected] France HILL Robert Armagh Planetarium [email protected] Ireland FLORES CHALCON Soraya Universidad San Antonio Abad del Cusco [email protected] Peru HILL Julie Northern Ireland Space Office [email protected] Ireland FLOURET Bertrand Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France HOI FUNG YU David University of Hong Kong [email protected] Hong Kong FOLLO Francesco Unesco Observer Holy See [email protected] Vatican HOLBROOK Jarita IYA2009 USA Cultural Astronomy Group [email protected] Usa FONTAINE Sebastien Palais de la Decouverte [email protected] France HOLMES Rebecca University of North Carolina Chapel Hill [email protected] Usa FONTEZ Mathilde Sciences et Vie [email protected] France HOLMEY Jean Claude Invité Unesco [email protected] France FOSSAT Eric Universite de Nice [email protected] France HONG Seung Soo Yonsei University [email protected] Korea FOSSE David Ciel et Espace [email protected] France HORELLOU Cathy Onsala Space Observatory [email protected] Sweden FOUCHET Thierry Europlanet [email protected] France HU Seline Chia- Ling National Taiwan University [email protected] Taiwan FOUQUET Nicole Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France HUANG Kang Unesco BB [email protected] France FOUQUET Pascal Club Astro de la Region Lilloise [email protected] France HUAU Isabelle Cafe des Sciences Avignon [email protected] France FRANKEL Charles Writer and journalist [email protected] France HUBER Martin European Physical Society [email protected] Switzerland FRANKOVIC Maja Unesco delegation of Croatia [email protected] Croatia HUCHRA John Harvard Center for Astrophysics [email protected] Usa FRECON Luc Thales Alenia Space [email protected] France HUGHES Stella Unesco BPI [email protected] France FRENOT Yves IPEV Inst. Paul Emile Victor [email protected] France HUMBERSON Winnie NASA [email protected] Usa FRIEDLANDER Michel Fleurs de Sciences [email protected] France IBADINOV Khursand SPoC from Tajikistan [email protected] Tajikistan FRIEDLANDER Brigitte Fleurs de Sciences [email protected] France ICDEM Burcin Middle East Technical University [email protected] Turkey FROEHLICH Annette DLR [email protected] Germany INCERTI Manuela Astronomy and Cultural Heritage [email protected] Italy FUNES Jose Vatican Observatory [email protected] Vatican INGEMYR Mikael Rymdgymnasiet Kiruna [email protected] Sweden GABOR Pavel Astrophysics Faculty [email protected] Vatican INGRAO Anita 400 Years of the Telescope [email protected] Usa GAINCHE Josette Science Sector j.gainche@ unesco.org France IRSHEID Basma Unesco ODG [email protected] France GAINES Sarah Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France ISBELL Douglas NOAO National Optical Observatory [email protected] Usa GALIC Mirko Unesco delegation of Croatia [email protected] Croatia ISHWARAN Natarajan Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France GANGUI Alejandro Institute of Astronomy IAFE [email protected] Argentina ISLAM OPU Naimul Anushandhitshu Chokro Science Org [email protected] Bangladesh

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ISRAELIAN Garik Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias [email protected] Spain LEVASSEUR-REGOURD Anny- Chantal University Pierre and Marie Curie [email protected] France ITEN Ernst Unesco delegation of Switzerland [email protected] Switzerland LHOUMEAU Yves Planetarium Bressan [email protected] France IVANOVSKI Jon Unesco Ambassador Macedonia [email protected] Macedonia LHUILLIER Benjamin Observatoire de Paris, LERMA [email protected] France IVANTSOV Anatoliy Nikolaev Astronomical Observatory [email protected] Ukraine LI Jong Choi Unesco BB [email protected] France JACQUEMONT Guillaume Pour La Science [email protected] France LIBERT Yannick Observatoire de Paris, LERMA [email protected] France JANYSKA Petr Unesco Czech delegation [email protected] Czech Republic L I N D B E R G C H R I S T E N S E N Lars ESO European Southern Observatory [email protected] Germany JARDIN Mireille Unesco ODG [email protected] France LINDQVIST Michael Onsala Space Observatory [email protected] Sweden JARRE Jean- Michel Unesco Goodwill Ambassador [email protected] France LIUBERTIENE Nida Unesco Delegation Lithuania [email protected] Lithuania JARRIER Michel University of Paris [email protected] France LOCTIN Eliane Le Curieux du Ciel [email protected] France JAUNSEN Andreas University of Oslo [email protected] Norway LOPEZ Ericson Quito Astronomical Observatory [email protected] Ecuador JEJCIC Sonja Technical Center of Nova Gorica [email protected] Slovenia LOPEZ Bruno Observatoire de la Cote d’Azur [email protected] France JIWAJI Noorali SPoC of Tanzania [email protected] Tanzania LORIA Loretta Unesco Delegation Italy [email protected] Italy JUBIER Xavier EurAstro [email protected] France LOUZAO OSUNA Francisco José Institut Espagnol d’Andorre [email protected] Andorra JUILLET Jean Jacques Thales Alenia Space [email protected] France LOWERY Simon ESO [email protected] Germany JUNGWIERT Bruno Astronomical Institute, Academy of Sciences [email protected] Czech Republic LOWES Leslie NASA [email protected] Usa JURRIENS Theo Math. and Nat.Sciences, Groningen University [email protected] Netherlands LUB Jan Leiden Observatory [email protected] Netherlands JURUA Edward Mbarara University of Science [email protected] Uganda LUPISHKO Dmytro Ukrainian Astronomical Association [email protected] Ukraine KACHAROV Nicolaj Astronomy Institute [email protected] Bulgaria LYONNE Laurence Le Curieux du Ciel [email protected] France KALINNIKOVA Stacey Auckland University [email protected] New-zealand MACCACARO Tommaso President of INAF [email protected] Italy KAMOUN Paul Thales Alenia Space [email protected] France MACHON Miloslav Univ of West Bohemia in Pilsen [email protected] Czech Republic KARAVASILEV Nikola Astronomy Institute [email protected] Bulgaria MACON BOGAERT Brigitte Bars des sciences [email protected] France KARKLINS Janis Unesco Latvia delegation [email protected] Latvia MADRIGAL MONARREZ Ismael Unesco Mexico delegation [email protected] Mexico KARM Sidonie Mairie de Maule [email protected] France MADSEN Claus ESO European Southern Observatory [email protected] Germany KATSANEVAS Stavros Directeur Scientifique IN2P3 CNRS [email protected] France MAEKWA Kihei Education Bureau, MEXT y.berenguer2.unesco.org Japan KENAWY Shadia Unesco Egypt delegation [email protected] Egypt MAGAIL Corinne Unesco Monaco delegation [email protected] Monaco KEPLER Johanes (John McFarland) [email protected] Usa MAHONEY Terence Institute of Astronomy [email protected] Spain KESSLER Martin ESA European Space Agency [email protected] Netherlands MAINZER Amanda NASA [email protected] Usa KHALILI Niloufar Javid Amateur Astronomer [email protected] Iran MAJIDI Mohammad Reza Unesco Ambassador Iran [email protected] Iran KHAN A. R. Bangladesh Astronomical Society [email protected] Bangladesh MAKAROW Marja European Science Foundation [email protected] Finland KHAN Abudul Waheed ADG/CI [email protected] France MALOZO Mponda University of Tanzania [email protected] Tanzania KHOCHFAR Sadegh Max-Planck-Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics [email protected] Germany MALPEDE Diana Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France KIM Chon- Hong Unesco delegation of Korea [email protected] Korea MANARANCHE Myriam MEDAS [email protected] Fr KLINGL Oskar Exec. Assistant to DDG [email protected] France MANKOTO Mambaele Science Sector m.mankoto@ unesco.org France KNUDSEN Ulrik Unesco Ambassador Denmark [email protected] Denmark MANSFIELD Sally Unesco delegation of Australia [email protected] Australia KO Hyun Ji Kyungpook National University [email protected] Korea MANSOUR Malene Unesco Delegation Denmark [email protected] Denmark KOCH Tamara Americn Astronomical Society [email protected] Usa MARCIULIONYTE Ina Unesco Ambassador Lithuania [email protected] Lithuania KOEHLER Dan 400 Years of the Telescope [email protected] Usa MARCO Olivier IYA2009 French officer [email protected] France KOENIG Kris 400 Years of the Telescope [email protected] Usa MARIN Cipriano Starlight Initiative [email protected] Spain KOLESNIKOV Nikolaj Moscow State University [email protected] Russia MAROV Mikhail Russian Academy of Sciences [email protected] Russia KONATE Mouhamed Unesco Senegal delegation [email protected] Senegal MART Zaya National University of Mongolia [email protected] Mongolia KONSTANTINOS Nakis World Federation of Physics Students [email protected] Greece MARTIN Jean Pierre l’Astronomie (SAF) [email protected] France KOS Peter University of Pisa [email protected] Italy MARTINEZ Luis Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias [email protected] Spain KOSTIC Uros University of Ljubljana [email protected] Slovenia MARTINEZ-DELGADO David IAC, Astrophysical Institute of Canaries [email protected] Spain KOWAL ARCAND Kimberly Center for Astrophysics, Harvard [email protected] Usa MARTY Lionel Taffy Entertainment [email protected] France KOZAI Yoshihide Gunma Astronomical Observatory [email protected] Japan MARVEL Kevin AAS Society [email protected] Usa KRAUTTER Joachim University of Heidelberg [email protected] Germany MASO L Unesco South Africa Dlg [email protected] South Africa KRIDELKA Philippe Unesco Ambassador Belgium [email protected] Belgium MASON Keith Science and Technology [email protected] Uk KRISHNA Gopal National Center for Radio Astrophysics [email protected] India MASSé Pascal Historien d’Art [email protected] France KUMKOVA Irina Sobolev Astronomical Inst [email protected] Russia MASTRONARDI Severo Unesco Delegation Italy [email protected] Italy KWASNIK Frederic Club d’astronomie de Douai [email protected] France MATHIAS Katia Recherche et Avenir [email protected] France LACASSE Remi Federation des astronomes amateurs du Quebec [email protected] Canada MAYOR Michel Geneva Observatory [email protected] Switzerland LAGAGE Pierre Olivier Chef du Service d’Astrophysique du CEA [email protected] France MAYOR Francoise Genève [email protected] Switzerland LAIRD Ryan Leicester University [email protected] Uk MAZA Jose University of Chile [email protected] Chile LAKATOS Andras Unesco delegation of Hungary [email protected] Hungary MAZNYCHENKO Olexander Unesco delegation of Ukraine [email protected] Ukraine LAMARTINIE Sujit President Astronomy Club SAGEM [email protected] France MEDEIROS Joao Physics World [email protected] Usa LAMURE Michel MEDAS [email protected] France MEGIE Monique Sciences a l’Ecole [email protected] France LANE Dave Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Pres [email protected] Canada MEISER Gernot TWAN [email protected] Germany LANE Michelle Royal Astronomical Society of Canada [email protected] Canada MENNETEAU Patrick University of Toulon [email protected] France LARSSON Anders Rymdgymnasiet Kiruna [email protected] Sweden MENSAH Coretta Unesco Delegation Jamaica [email protected] Jamaica LARYEA Sophia Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France MERQUIOL Elisabeth Club Astronomique de Lille [email protected] France LAUTIER Pascale Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France MESKILL Michelle Celestron [email protected] Usa LAVAL Guy Ecole Polytechnique [email protected] France MEYLAN Georges EPFL Lausanne [email protected] Switzerland LAZOWSKI Anna Conteuse [email protected] France MICHEL Patrick Observatoire de Cote d’Azur [email protected] France LE MOLI Nella INAF [email protected] Italy MICHEL Roger University of Toulon [email protected] France LEBRETON Yveline Universite de Rennes 1 [email protected] France MICHEL COTTE Michel Cotte ICOMOS international [email protected] France LEBRETON Jean- Pierre Europlanet [email protected] Netherlands MICHEL-ZAMORA Francis Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France LEBRON SANTOS Mayra University of Puerto Rico [email protected] Puerto Rico MIDAVAINE Thierry Club Eclipse [email protected] France LECLERCQ Benedicte Pour La Science [email protected] France MILEY George Leiden Observatory [email protected] Netherlands LEE Yueh- Ning National Taiwan University [email protected] Taiwan MILEY-BLOMBERG Hanneke Leiden University [email protected] Netherlands LEE Kai Yan University of Hong Kong [email protected] Hong Kong MILLAT Patrick Planetarium de Vaulx-en-Velin [email protected] France LEFEVRE Olivier Observatoire de Marseille [email protected] France MILLON ROUSSEAU Francois Exapolis [email protected] France LEFEVRE Jean-louis Bordeaux [email protected] France MILNE Dens Physics World [email protected] Usa LEGLU Dominique Sciences et Avenir [email protected] France MILOVANOVIC Slobodan Faculty of Mechanical Engineering [email protected] Serbia LEIVADITOU Eleni Unesco Delegation Greece [email protected] Greece MIMOUNI Jamal University of Constantine [email protected] Algeria LEMAIRE Jean Louis Universite de Cergy-Pontoise [email protected] France MINN Young Key Kyung Hee University [email protected] Korea LEMEUR Helene La Recherche [email protected] France MINTSA Julie USTM, Rouen University [email protected] Gabon LEMOULT Emily L’Oreal-UNESCO [email protected] France MIRABEL Felix ESO European Southern Observatory [email protected] Chile LENA Pierre Observatoire de Paris, LESIA [email protected] France MIRAHMETOGLU Halit SGAC IYA 2009 [email protected] Turkey LEQUEAU Dominique Directeur INSU-CNRS [email protected] France MIRALLES BELLERA Joan- Marc Institut d’Estudis Andorran [email protected] Andorra LERR Agnès CNES, Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales [email protected] France MISSOTTEN Robert Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France LERY Thibaut European Science Foundation [email protected] France MITEV Petre Unesco Delegation Macedonia [email protected] Macedonia LESTRADE Jean-francois Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France MOHAMMED ALI Zeinab Hashem Kunskapsskolan, Stockholm [email protected] Sweden LEUNG Kam- Cheung IYA Hong Kong SPoc [email protected] Hong Kong MOLARO Paolo Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste [email protected] Italy

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MONCADA GOMEZ Nancy Yasmin University of Honduras [email protected] Honduras PORTEFAIX Julie Planetarium de Vaulx-en-Velin [email protected] France MONTAGNIER M. Unesco [email protected] France POSCH Thomas Astronomy Institute [email protected] Austria MOREAU Olivier Forum Departemental des Sciences [email protected] France POSCH Thomas Unesco delegation of Austria [email protected] Austria MOREAU Nicole I.U. Pure & Applied Chemistry [email protected] France POULAT Jean Pierre Société Astronomique SAF [email protected] France MOREL Philippe President de la SAF [email protected] France POUSSET Monique Societe Astronomique de Bordeaux [email protected] France MORRIS Philip Abeilles Editions [email protected] France PRASAD ARYAL Bharat Takshashila Academy [email protected] Nepal MORRISON David Nasa Lunar Institute [email protected] Usa PREVIT Jean-pierre Societe d’Astronomie de Rennes [email protected] France MOSCATO Giuseppe Unesco Ambassador Italy [email protected] Italy PROUST Dominique Observatoire de Meudon [email protected] France MOUETTE Jean Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris [email protected] France PUGET Jean-loup Institute of Space Astronomy [email protected] France MOULIN Annie International Astronautical Federation [email protected] France PULLEN Lee IYA2009 Secretariat [email protected] Germany MOUSSA EL-KHADUM Djaffar Science Sector b.moussa-elkhadoum@ unesco.org France PUSPITARINI Lucky University of Indonesia [email protected] Indonesia MRAD Yousser Unesco ERC [email protected] France PUY Denis University of Montpellier [email protected] France MUEHLE Stefanie Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe [email protected] Netherlands QUIRRENBACH Andreas Heidelberg University [email protected] Germany MUELLER Andreas Universe Cluster [email protected] Germany RAFFRAY Brigitte CEA, Saclay [email protected] France MULLER WIRTH Philipp Unesco BPI [email protected] France RAGUIDEAU Joelle CNRS [email protected] France MUMINOVIC Muhamed Astronomical Society Orion Sarajevo [email protected] B o s n i a - h e r z e g o v i n a R A N J A N C H A K R A B O R T Y Bhanu ATN Bangla TV Channel [email protected] Bangladesh MUNOZ GOMEZ Saturnino Unesco D/BPI [email protected] France RAO Kishore World Heritage Center [email protected] France MURUGAIYAN Pascale Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France REES Martin Cambridge Institute [email protected] Uk MWEWA Melody University of Zambia [email protected]. Zambia REEVES Hubert Astrophysics Department CEA [email protected] France NAEYE Robert Sky and Telescope [email protected] Usa REINKE Niklas DLR [email protected] Germany NALECJ Maciej Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France REUTER Vivien IAU Secretariat [email protected] France NARANJO Orlando Science Faculty [email protected] Venezuela REVAH Isaac COSPAR [email protected] France NARANJO Michel ADASTA [email protected] France REYES HERNON Lilian Universidad de Puerto Rico [email protected] Puerto Rico NETTING Ruth NASA [email protected] Usa REYSS Helene Société Astronomique SAF [email protected] France NEVENZEEL Keimpe Kapteyn Institute, Groningen University [email protected] Netherlands RICKMAN Hans Uppsala Astronomical Observatory [email protected] Sweden NOMOTO Ken’ichi University of Tokyo [email protected] Japan RIEU Nguyen-quang Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France NORDSTROM Birgitta University of Copenhagen [email protected] Denmark RIGHI STEELE Elena European Commission [email protected] Belgium NWEYEE Nwe Unesco Delegation Myanmar [email protected] Myanmar RIZZO Silvana Commissione Nazionale Italiana UNESCO [email protected] Italy OBULJEN Andrej Faculty of Mathematics [email protected] Serbia ROBERT Francois-xavier Dunod Editions [email protected] France OCHOA Julian Unesco Delegation Venezuela [email protected] Venezuela ROBERTS Scott Explore Scientific [email protected] Usa ODMAN Carolina Leiden Observatory [email protected] Netherlands ROBIN Christophe Thales Group [email protected] France OGER Francis Société Astronomique SAF [email protected] France ROBSON Ian Royal Observatory of Edinburgh [email protected] Uk OKEKE Pius University of Nigeria, Nsukka [email protected] Nigeria ROCCA Brigitte Institut d’Astrophysique [email protected] France OKOUMA Patrice Head, Gabon National Node [email protected] Gabon RODRIGO Rafael President of Spanish Research Council [email protected] Spain OLIVEIRA FILHO Kepler De Souza University of Porto Alegre [email protected] Brasil RODRIGUEZ Julian Univ. of Colombia [email protected] Colombia OLIVEIRA SARAIVA Maria De Fatima University of Porto Alegre [email protected] Brazil ROJO Patricio National Observatory of Chile [email protected] Chile OLLIVIER Jean- Pierre Professeur au Collège de Médecine [email protected] France ROLON Juan Carlos University of Paraguay [email protected] Paraguay OSSAKEDJOMBO-NGOUA Gisele Unesco delegation of Gabon [email protected] Gabon ROS Rosa Maria Technical University of Catalonia [email protected] Spain OUASSYOUN Zohra INSU-CNRS [email protected] France ROSE Tracy Cook and associates [email protected] Uk OUESLATI Abdelkader Science City [email protected] Tunisia ROSSLER Mechtild World Heritage Center [email protected] France OVERFELD Gunter Unesco delegation of Germany [email protected] Germany ROSSWALL Thomas ICSU [email protected] France PACINI Franco Firenze Observatory [email protected] Italy ROUAN Daniel Observatoire de Paris, LESIA [email protected] France PADMANABHAN Ajith SGAC IYA 2009 competition winner [email protected] India ROUSSEAU Gerald Astronomie en Chinonais [email protected] France PAGANI Laurent Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France ROYER Monique CNRS, Centre National Recherche Scientifique [email protected] France PALOUS Jan Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic [email protected] Czech Republic RUATTI Christian Observatoire de Paris IMCCE [email protected] France PANAJOTOVIC-CVETKOVIC Tatjana Unesco Serbia delegation [email protected] Serbia RUFFINI Remo University La Sapienza [email protected] Italy PANAYI Photini Unesco Delegation Cyprus [email protected] Cyprus RUGGLES Clive University of Leicester [email protected] Uk PANDOLFO Michele Arts-au-Vert - Trans Rhein Art [email protected] France RUSSO Pedro IYA2009 Coordinator [email protected] Germany PANOV Kiril Pres Bulgarian Astronomy Committee [email protected] Bulgaria RUUSALEPP Mare Stellaarium Visitor Center [email protected] Estonia PANSARD-BESSON Robert Arkab Productions [email protected] France SABET Fariba Editor of Nojum magazine [email protected] Iran PANTOJA Carmen University of Puerto Rico [email protected] Puerto Rico SACKETT Penny Chief Scientist of Australia [email protected] Australia PARTALOVSKI Filip Cyril and Methodius University [email protected] Macedonia SAHAL-BRECHOT Sylvie Observatoire de Paris, LERMA [email protected] France PASTORELLI Jean Unesco Monaco delegation [email protected] Monaco SAHLMANN Johannes ESO European Southern Observatory [email protected] Germany PATZAK Margarete Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France SAHOVIC Almir Unesco Ambassador Bosnia-Herzegovnia [email protected] Bosnia PAUL Stephan Universe Cluster [email protected] Germany SAINCT Herve Thales Alenia Space [email protected] France PEKEUR Nicolette University of Cape Town [email protected] South Africa SAITO Yuriko University of Tsukuba [email protected] Japan PELOSOF Michal Unesco Delegation Israel [email protected] Israel SAKASHITA Suzuka Unesco Delegation Japan [email protected] Japan PENA GUERRERO Maria Universidad Nacional de Mexico (UNAM) [email protected] Mexico SALGADO Jose Francisco Adler Planetarium [email protected] Usa PENNYPACKER Carl President of Global HOU, Berkeley [email protected] Usa SALIBA George Columbia University [email protected] Usa PERERA Mohan Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France SALVADOR JUNCO Ana Isabel Astrophysics Faculty [email protected] Spain PERKINS Kala Pacific Palisades Post [email protected] Usa SAM-VARGAS Susanna Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France PERROTT Yvette Auckland University [email protected] New-zealand SAMSON Dijana CEA, Saclay [email protected] France PESKIREVIC Ljubomir Journal Paris-Belgrade [email protected] France SAMUS Nicolay Inst of Astronomy RAS [email protected] Russia PESTEL Marie Jose Comite Jeux Mathematiques [email protected] France SAN SEGUNDO Maria Unesco Spain delegation [email protected] Spain PESTONI Silvia University of Geneva [email protected] Switzerland SANCHEZ Francisco Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias, Director [email protected] Spain PETIT Jean Francois Thales Alenia Space [email protected] France SANDARS Martins University of Latvia [email protected] Latvia PETRUSHEVSKA Tanja University of Trieste [email protected] Macedonia SANE Pierre ADG/SHS [email protected] France PHUYAL Bebika Takshashila Academy [email protected] Nepal SANJURJO Pablo Villar Astrophysics Faculty [email protected] Spain PICKERSGILL Annemarie University of Western Ontario [email protected] Canada SARKER F. R. Bangladesh Astronomical Society [email protected] Bangladesh PIEDNOEL Eric Ciel et Espace [email protected] France SARKER Abdul Motaleb Unesco Delegation Bangladesh [email protected] Bangladesh PIERCE-PRICE Douglas ESO European Southern Observatory [email protected] Germany SAROJINY Saddul Hauzaree Mauritius Institute of Education [email protected] Mauritius PIERI Lidia IAP [email protected] France SARRADO David Tomblaine [email protected] France PILBRATT Goeran ESA European Space Agency [email protected] Netherlands SARTORETTI Paola Observatoire de Paris - GEPI [email protected] France PINEAU Deanna University of Victoria [email protected] Canada SASAGAWA Hikaru Space Science Research y.berenguer1.unesco.org Japan PINEDA DE CARIAS Maria Cristina Universidad de Honduras [email protected] Honduras SAUVAGEOT Nicolas MEDAS [email protected] France PINTADO Olga INSUGEO-CONICET [email protected] Argentina SAYYAD Ahmed Unesco ADG/ERC [email protected] France PIOLTI Stephanie Centre Culturel Charentonneau [email protected] France SCAFFIDI Alessandra INAF [email protected] Italy PIRCHER Marc CNES [email protected] France SCHAAF Thomas Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France PISKUNOV Nikolai Uppsala University [email protected] Sweden SCHILLING Govert Science journalist/writer [email protected] Netherlands PITTS Derrick Franklin Institute Science Museum [email protected] Usa SCHMIDT Gregory Nasa Lunar Institute [email protected] Usa POMPEA Stephen NOAO National Optical Observatory [email protected] Usa SCHNEEGANS Susan Unesco Science Sector [email protected] France PONCY Joel Thales Alenia Space [email protected] France SCHNEIDER Jean Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France POPOVA Ekaterina Administration of the President of Russian Federation [email protected] Russia SCHOENHERR Gabriele Astrophysikalisches Institut Potsdam [email protected] Germany

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SEGHOUANI Nassim Observatoire d’Alger [email protected] Algeria TUDORICA Alexandru Bucharest University [email protected] Romania SEGUIN Franck Ciel et Espace [email protected] France URBANCOK Lubomir Slovak Union Amateur Astronomers [email protected] Slovakia SEKIGUCHI Kaz National Astronomical Observatory of Japan [email protected] Japan VACHER Laurent Compagnie du Bredin [email protected] France SENIOR Catherine IPSL [email protected] France VALLE Yolanda Unesco D/BB [email protected] France SERRES Michel Académicien [email protected] France VALLS-GABAUD David Observatoire de Paris GEPI [email protected] France SETTI Giancarlo Universita di Bologna [email protected] Italy VALOUR Jerome Thales Alenia Space [email protected] France SEZNEC Reynald Thales Alenia Space c ath e rin e.b lo n d e el@ tha les a le niasp ac e.c o m France VAN DER HUCHT Karel IAU General Secretary & SRON [email protected] Netherlands SHAH Rishi Nepal academy of science [email protected] Nepal VAN DER HUCHT-EMSBROEK Henriette International Astronomical Union [email protected] Netherlands SHAH HAKIMYAR Ahmad Engineering Faculty Kabul University [email protected] Afghanistan VAN DER WOLK Guido Kapteyn Institute, Groningen University [email protected] Netherlands SHIDA Raquel ESO ePOD [email protected] Germany VAN DRIEL-GESZTELYI Lidia Observatoire de Paris [email protected] Hungary SHIELDS Jane Australia’s ABC Radio National [email protected] Australia VAN LANGEVELDE Huib Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe [email protected] Netherlands SHIVAEI Irene University of Tehran [email protected] Iran VANAMO-SANTACRUZ Kirsi Unesco Finland delegation [email protected] Finland SICLET Gérard Academy of Sciences [email protected] France VANGIONI Elisabeth Institut d’Astrophysique [email protected] France SIDORENKO-DULOM Anna Unesco [email protected] France VARGAS Mariana Colégio ST. Peter’s School [email protected] Portugal SIGMUNDSSON Vilhelm Science Institute Reykjavik [email protected] Iceland VARGAS Lurdes St Peter’s School [email protected] Portugal SIMM A. Holbein Gymnasium [email protected] Germany VARGAS ROSARIO Yorimar Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico [email protected] Puerto Rico SIMMONS Mike UCLA University of California [email protected] Usa VATTOLO Diane Saint-Denis [email protected] France SINGER Bruce L’Oreal-UNESCO [email protected] France VAUCLAIR Sylvie Observatoire de Toulouse [email protected] France SINGH Garima India invited student [email protected] India VAUGLIN Isabelle Observatoire de Lyon [email protected] France SIREY Rowena ESO European Southern Observatory [email protected] Germany VAVILOVA Irina Kyiv Polytechnical Institute [email protected] Ukraine SIWICKI Annz Unesco delegation of Australia [email protected] Australia VEILLET Christian Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope [email protected] Usa SKORBAKK Ine University of Oslo [email protected] Norway VERDOES KLEIJN Gijs Kapteyn Institute, Groningen University [email protected] Netherlands SMIT Milena Unesco Delegation Slovenia [email protected] Slovenia VERKOUTER Harro Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe [email protected] Netherlands SMITH Denise Space Telescope Institute [email protected] Usa VESTRHEIM Alf First delegation secretary [email protected] Norway SMITS Robert-jan European Commission [email protected] Belgium VIARD Thierry Thales Alenia Space [email protected] France SOPOVA Jasmina BPI [email protected] France VIDAL-MADJAR Alfred IAP [email protected] France SOULIER Jean-francois Association Etoiles pour tous [email protected] France VIDOJEVIC Sonja National Astronomical Committee [email protected] Serbia SOUM Jean- Francois CECMED/DRI-M [email protected] France VIGROUX Laurent Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris [email protected] France SOUTHWOOD David ESA European Space Agency [email protected] France VILKS Ilgonis Institute of Astronomy [email protected] Latvia SPIRO Michel Directeur IN2P3-CNRS [email protected] France VILLANUEVA Adela AAM [email protected] France SPITE Monique Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France VILLAR MARTIN Montserrat Astronomy Institute of Andalucia [email protected] Spain STAAL Jan University of Groningen [email protected] Netherlands VILLONE Barbara Astronomy Institute Torino [email protected] Italy STANIC Natasa Belgrade Planetarium [email protected] Serbia VOLONTE Sergio ESA European Space Agency [email protected] France STANLEY Heather Cosmotoons, Inc. [email protected] Usa VONDRAK Jan Astronomical Institute, Academy of Sciences [email protected] Czech Republic STARKENBURG Tjitske Kapteyn Institute, Groningen University [email protected] Netherlands VYAS Charitarth National Institute of Technology [email protected] India STAVINSCHI Magda Astronomy Institute [email protected] Romania WAGNER Fernand European Astronomy Education [email protected] Luxembourg STEENSNAES Einar Executive Board [email protected] Norway WAHYUDIN Dindin Unesco Delegation Indonesia [email protected] Indonesia STEENSNAES Ms Executive Board [email protected] Norway WAINSCOAT Richard University of Hawaii [email protected] Usa STEINBACH Raphael Redshift-live Media [email protected] Germany WALKER Connie NOAO National Optical Observatory [email protected] Usa STEINHAUSL Helene Unesco Ambassador Austria [email protected] Austria WALKER Helen Rutherford Appleton Laboratory [email protected] Uk STOJANOVSKI Martin Cyril and Methodius University [email protected] Macedonia WALKER Barry NASA [email protected] Usa STONNER David NSF National Science Foundation [email protected] Usa WANKERL Barbara Universe Cluster [email protected] Germany STREETER Cristian Unesco Delegation Chile [email protected] Chile WATANABE Jun-ichi NAOJ National Observatory of Japan [email protected] Japan STRUBS Peter Redshift-live Media [email protected] Germany WATZKE Megan Center for Astrophysics, Harvard [email protected] Usa SUBASIC Adela Astronomical Society Orion Sarajevo [email protected] Bosnia-herzegovina WERNLI Emilie Observatoire de Lyon [email protected] France SUCHAN Pavel Institut d’Astronomie ASCR [email protected] Czech Republic WEST Richard past IAU General Secretary [email protected] Germany SUCHET Lionel CNES [email protected] France WICKRAMASINGHE Priyanga Unesco Sri Lanka Dlg [email protected] Sri Lanka SULTAN A. H. Sana’a University [email protected] Yemen WIGBELS Lyn Centre for strategic studies [email protected] Usa SUN Wei- Hsin National Taiwan University [email protected] Taiwan WILGENBUS David LAMAP [email protected] France SUNG Gi Moon IAC2009 org. Committee [email protected] Korea WILLIAMS Robert Space Telescope Science Institute [email protected] Usa SVECHKAREV Denis IYA 100h Cornerstone Project [email protected] Ukraine WILLIAMS Sue Unesco BPI [email protected] France SWARUP Govind Pune Observatory [email protected] India WILLIAMS Jamie Cook and associates [email protected] Uk SWINGS Jean-pierre Université de Liège [email protected] Belgium WILLIAMS Emily Cook and associates [email protected] Uk SZOLLOSI-NAGY Andras Unesco D/HYD [email protected] France WILSON Robert Harvard Center of Astrophysics [email protected] Usa SZOMORU Arpad Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe [email protected] Netherlands WING-SHAN CHEUNG Gloria IYA Hong Kong Coordination [email protected] Hong Kong TAFRESHI Babak TWAN The World at Night [email protected] Iran WINSA Maria Rymdgymnasiet Kiruna [email protected] Sweden TAHANI Mohamed Shatir University of Khartoum [email protected] Sudan WOLE Darge Unesco Delegation Ethiopia [email protected] Ethiopia TAKVORIAN Renelle Association Pesco Luno [email protected] France WYATT Ryan California Academy of Sciences [email protected] Usa TAMBU Thierry Ambassade de la Rép. démocratique du Congo [email protected] République Démocratique Du Congo XU Junjun Beijing Planetarium [email protected] China TANAKA Hiroya Nagoya University [email protected] Japan YADAV Birender Unesco Delegation India [email protected] India TANVUAI Laura Astronomy Institute [email protected] Austria YANG Yi Beijing Planetarium [email protected] China TAUBER Jan ESA European Space Agency [email protected] Netherlands YATSKIV Yaroslav Main Astronomical Observatory of Ukraine [email protected] Ukraine TEIXEIRA DE LIMA Rafael Brazilian Astronomy Olympiad [email protected] Brasil YELLES-CHAOUCHE Abdelkrim CRAAG, Observatoire d’Alger [email protected] Algeria TER HAAR Bas Unesco Delegation Netherlands [email protected] Netherlands YOSHIKAWA Makoto Japan Space Agency [email protected] Japan THACOOR-SIDAYA Indira Unesco delegation of Mauritius [email protected] Mauritius YUN Kristine Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe [email protected] Netherlands THAKORE Bijal Bharat SGAC IYA 2009 [email protected] India ZAHIR AZIZ Mohammad Unesco Ambassador Afghanistan [email protected] Afghanistan THEUREAU Gilles Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France ZAHN Jean-paul Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France THIBAULT Joel Amicale franco-polonaise duVar [email protected] France ZANG-ATANGANA Laure Unesco BB [email protected] France THIERY Sabrina Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France ZHAO Gang National Astronomical Observatories [email protected] China THIONBIANO Awa Unesco Delegation Burkina Faso [email protected] Burkina Faso ZHU Jin Beijing Planetarium [email protected] China THUILLOT William Observatoire de Paris, IMCCE [email protected] France ZIDANI Djilali Observatoire de Paris [email protected] France TIAO Beyon Luc Unesco Ambassador Burkina Faso [email protected] Burkina Faso ZINNECKER Hans Astrophysical Institute Potsdam [email protected] Germany TIDJANI-SERPOS Noureni ADG/AFR [email protected] France ZOUHAIR Benkhaldoun Cadi Ayyad University [email protected] Morocco TITEI Ania National College Sibiu [email protected] Romania ZOULIAS Manolis Greek National Committee [email protected] Greece TITKOV Sergey Unesco Delegation Russia [email protected] Russia TOBIN William Mt John University Observatory [email protected] New-zealand TOMAN Jakub Univ of West Bohemia in Pilsen [email protected] Czech Republic TOMEZZOLI Giancarlo EurAstro [email protected] Italy TOMUKUM Chia GLOCECOHADIM & IAA [email protected] Cameroon TONER Joel Sky and Telescope [email protected] Usa TORRES Jesus Rodrigo Rizal Technological University [email protected] Philippines TORRES-PEIMBERT Silvia University of Mexico [email protected] Mexico TREFOURET Pierre CNES [email protected] France

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