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IYA 2009 Italy Report: Celebrating Galileo's Legacy and Astronomy

Report on Italy's involvement in International Year of Astronomy 2009, focusing on Galileo Galilei's legacy and nationwide initiatives in astronomy education and outreach.

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IYA 2009 Italy Report: Celebrating Galileo's Legacy and Astronomy

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  1. Italy & 2009 – A Progress Report Leopoldo Benacchio INAF Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  2. 2009: An Important Year for Italy Celebration of the 4 th Centenary of Galilei “perspicillum” 2009: International Year of Astronomy Celebration of the “250 Years” - Torino Observatory Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  3. 2009: Professional A&A in Italy INAF = National Institutes for Astrophysics 12 Astronomical Observatories 7 Institutes for Radio & Space Astrophyiscs + All the Researchers and Professors of Universities “associated” to INAF Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  4. Galileo Cannocchiale: 1609-2009 Mainly in Pisa, Padova, Firenze : the Galilei cities A Committee has been appointed by the Central Administration ( Ministry of Culture ) : Universities, Mayors, INAF etc. Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  5. Galileo Cannocchiale II What are they discussing? Celebrations, meetings, statues, books etc. An accademical approach, mainly but not only “astronomical” Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  6. Within this framework An important Firenze Project • The “Torre delle Stelle” Museum • The “Il Gioiello” villa Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  7. The “Torre delle Stelle” An ancient building in the Arcetri hill, very close to Observatory and to il Gioiello (Galileo last house) Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  8. The Torre delle Stelle Project A Museum of modern and contemporary Astrophysics Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  9. The Torre delle Stelle Project II Feasibility study : ok Several local Institutions interested in Waiting for money … Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  10. The Il Gioiello The splendid Galileo Villa has been perfectly restored and will be used by Observatory (INAF) , University & Florence Museo Della Scienza Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  11. The 2009 I(NAF)YA initiatives Several “local” initiatives discussed in important “astronomical” areas: Torino is a Focus point because of the 250° anniversary of the foundation in 2009 Bologna, Palermo, Catania, Milano, Padova Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  12. Milano 2009: the Brera Observatory Actions with schools: laboratories & several other initiatives Collaboration with the “Accademia” of Brera: Art & Astronomy (already running, will end in 2009) An “astronomical” pièce with a local teather Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  13. Padova 2009 A (local but) international Prize for A&A (city of Padova+INAF+University) Working on “Street Science” Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  14. PADOVA – (VERY) POPULAR ASTRONOMY They are working on a new concept: To Approach & Interact with plenty of people in the big (mostrous … ) shopping centers Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  15. A new or an heretical approach ? Street food Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  16. A new (or an heretical) approach? Street art Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  17. A new or an heretical approach ? Why not street science ? Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  18. A proposal of an “outsider” SENDING GALILEO TO THE MOON a proposal of Paolo Amoroso, Science scholar & writer Sending to the Moon a tiny fragment of an object owned or used by Galileo. The fragment might be stored in a small container, installed with minimal modifications on an unmanned space probe already scheduled for launch. Examples of fragment sources: • needle-like, few mm long wood fragment of the floor or furniture of a place where Galileo lived • tiny piece of paper from one of Galileo's manuscripts or books (e.g. square with a side a few mm long) Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  19. A proposal of an “outsider” - II SENDING GALILEO TO THE MOON Container weight: a few tens of grams at most Container volume: a few cm^3 Possible lunar probe: LRO - Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (NASA), scheduled for launch in late 2008 Prior art: - ashes of planetary scientist Gene Shoekamer brought to the Moon on Lunar Prospector (NASA); protests from religious groups – - sample of red Ferrari paint sent to Mars on board Mars Express (ESA) Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  20. A proposal of an “outsider” - summary SENDING GALILEO TO THE MOON + 1 sq mm Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  21. Proposal as a National Institute • We are discussing concepts on IYA2009 • What we want to communicate with the initiatives ? • What the public, especially young people, want to know about or from us ? • Schools as “privileged public” Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  22. Alla Scoperta del Cielo! We presently manage a network of 800 classrooms each year connected via the Internet, web & radio Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  23. What we are proud to offer Starting or ending of the IYA2009 ! An example : Where ? In “Prato della Valle” Square Why ? Very close to Galileo house & “observing site” (300 m.) Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  24. Prato della Valle is VERY big … 90.000 sq. m. MarienPlatz 5.000 sq. m. Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  25. Prato della Valle is VERY big … 90.000 sq. m. Trafalgar Square 12.000 sq m. Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  26. Prato della Valle is VERY big … 90.000 sq. m. Piazza San Pietro 30.000 sq. m. Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  27. Prato della Valle is VERY big … 90.000 sq. m. Place de la Concorde 40.000 sq .m. Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  28. Prato della Valle is beautiful Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  29. Designing the happening… We have to think to a fresh, young, interesting, modern astronomical “event” Especially focused on kids: one child from each World nation They will “observe” the moon, Jupiter and the milky way in the same way of Galileo Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  30. Designing the happening II Other more obvious activities : remote observing on megascreen, conferences, star party etc. Cost : .4 - .5 M € To be discussed with the city administration for funding, no lights for a night, organization etc. Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  31. Galileo is already in looking at the sky Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

  32. Really? An international Year of Astronomy! Garching bei Muenchen - March 3- IYA 2009 meeting

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