1. International Legacy of the
International Year of Astronomy 2009
Pedro Russo
Leiden University / IAU C55
e. russo@strw.leidenuniv.nl
t. @unawe | @pruss
f. facebook.com/unawe
2. IYA2009 “Stakeholders”
148 countries, 40 international
organisations and 28 global projects
31. • Coordinate the network of IAU-appointed PO
Ambassadors
• On-line database of professional astronomical
facilities
• On-line database of Public Outreach and
amateur networks associations, organisations,
and institutions.
• On-line Public Outreach clearing house
32. • Disseminate global PO activities (e.g.: regular
updates, press releases, promotion products)
• Co-coordinate global EPO activities
• Prepare, plan and implement an PO Annual
Strategy, including an annual global EPO
Communication, Pro-Am and Citizen-Scientist
programmes.
• Coordinate, engage and build synergies with
the amateur astronomers community and
programmes