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A song written by Padi Boyd and performed by The Chromatics, specifically for the International Year of Astronomy.
Some links from press coverage and other websites referencing IYA2009-Ireland. Click here to to see more press cuttings.
The International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) is a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture, highlighted by the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope by Galileo Galilei. This website is a place where you can find information about current local events, as well as science news on the global astronomy stage. Click here for a pdf document with the official IYA2009-Ireland programme.
"Christmas Moon", painting by Miruna Popescu, Armagh Observatory, featured as "Lunar photo of the Day" and "Astronomy Sketch of the Day" on 25 December 2009.
This painting depicts the southern sky on 24 December 2009 at 5:30 pm, when the MoonтАЩs phase reaches first quarter. The next brightest celestial object at this time is the planet Jupiter, which this year is the тАЬChristmas StarтАЭ for the Royal School, Armagh, Ireland. Jupiter is seen here just before it disappears behind the school.
The painting shows stars in Pisces, Pegasus, Aquarius and other constellations, and the location of the planet Uranus (visible through a telescope) about a third of the way from the Moon to Jupiter.
Uranus was found in 1781 (seven years after the old building of the Royal School was completed) by theтАж
The "Story of the Christmas Star" continues in Northern Ireland: on Friday 11 December 2009 it was at the Windmill Integrated Primary School in Dungannon.
During the UNAWE Astro-Art Fun workshops, held by Miruna Popescu from Armagh Observatory, the children have listened to the story and then made their own interpretation of the story on the individually designed Christmas cards and creative paintings.
Merry Christmas to all of you from children in Dungannon!
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