2013 Global Astronomy Month Program

A month-long celebration of astronomy featuring a diverse range of online and global observation activities.

Key Activities

• March 22 – April 26: IASC International Asteroid Search Campaign
• March 31 – April 9: Star Hunting with the World
• April 1: Messier Marathon (Online Observation)
• April 5 – 11: International Dark Sky Week
• April 6: Jupiter Observation
• April 7: Sun Day
• April 12: Yuri's Night (Gagarin's Night)
• April 18: Moon Walk (Online Observation)
• April 20: Global Star Party
• April 20: Starry Journey (Online Observation)
• April 20 – 22: Lyrid Meteor Shower Observation
• April 25: Partial Lunar Eclipse Observation
• April 27: Jupiter Observation
• April 27: Planetary Ring (Online Observation)
• April 28: Universe Concert (Online Live Music)
• April 28 – May 8: Star Hunting with the World
• April 26: Messier Marathon (Online Observation)
• April 30: Cosmic Deep Space (Online Observation)
• Throughout April: Astronomy Poetry Contest

Additional Information

For more details and participation methods for the 2013 Global Astronomy Month activities, please visit the official website of Astronomers Without Borders: http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/.

Note: This was a global, primarily online event series.