HOW TO TAKE PART IN THE GREAT LOOK UP?

The Great Look Up is designed to allow people of all levels of interest and understanding come together to view the stars.

Thanks to the Guildford Astronomical Society and their colleagues in other local societies, there will be a collection of telescopes available for people to look through as part of the event, varying from small scale intruments through to larger, digitally controlled telescopes.

If you have a telescope and would like to bring it, then all instruments are welcomed. The organisers of the event do not accept any responsiblity for the safety of equipment whilst at the event or on the premises. We ask people to take responsilbity for their equipment at all times.

If you have a telescope but don't know how to use it, members of the event team will be on hand to help show you how to work you instrument and give you advice on getting the most out of what you have.

Finally, you don't need to have anything other than a good pair of eyes if you wish to just come along to talk to people and learn more about what you can see.

There will also be some guest speakers, a large projection telescope and a BBQ at the event. There will be something for everyone!

TAKE PART LIVE ON TWITTER
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The event is also going to have an interactive element using www.twitter.com. People from around the world are invited to post images of the night's sky from wherever they are throughout the day attaching the #thegreatlookup tag to their post or posting a public reply to @thegreatlookup
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EVENT DETAILS:

Venue:
THE VARSITY CENTRE,
University of Surrey,
Egerton Road,
Guildford, Surrey

Map: Click here to show location on Google Maps

Time: 7:45pm - 11:30pm

Note on footwear: No high heeled or spiky shoes as the event will be held on a large, artificial sports pitch and its surrounding areas.

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The International Year of Astronomy

International Year of AstronomyThe International Year of Astronomy 2009 is a global effort initiated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and UNESCO to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night-time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery.

Vision

Everyone should realise the impact of astronomy and other fundamental sciences on our daily lives, and understand how scientific knowledge can contribute to a more equitable and peaceful society. IYA2009 activities are taking place locally, nationally, regionally and internationally. National Nodes in each country are running activities throughout 2009 which will establish collaborations between professional and amateur astronomers, science centres and science communicators. 137 countries are already involved and over 140 are expected to participate eventually.

To coordinate this huge global programme and to provide an important resource for the participating countries, the IAU established a central Secretariat and an IYA2009 website (www.astronomy2009.org) as the principal IYA2009 resource for public, professionals and media alike

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is endorsed by the United Nations and the International Council of Science (ICSU).