Astronomers Without Borders and its partners have a rich schedule of programs and events for Global Astronomy Month 2017 (GAM2017), all designed to inform and inspire the public throughout the world.
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- All Programs
- Observing
- Online
- Dark Skies Awareness
- AstroArts
- Educational
Date |
Program |
1 April | Global Star Party - GAM2017 Launch Event |
1-30 April | Discovering the Solar System (Observing Challenge) |
1-30 April | Lunar Explorations (Observing Challenge) 2017 |
1,28 April | The Moon plows through the Hyades (Observing Challenge) |
7 April | Jupiter Watch |
10-28 April | Shoot for the Moon (Observing Challenge) |
20-23 April | Lyrids Watch |
23 April | SunDay |
Date |
Program |
4 April | Online Messier Marathon (Online Observing Event) (rescheduled to April 12) |
5 April | Walking on the Moon (Online Observing Event) |
7 April | Art and Science Collaboration - Podcast |
12 April | Online Messier Marathon (Online Observing Event) |
14 April | Art and Science Collaboration - Podcast |
19 April | Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Viewing (Online Observing Event) |
22 April | Stars For All (Online Observing Event) |
25 April | Webinar: Tales of Geology and Education in Ethiopia |
28 April | Cosmic Concert for GAM 2017 |
Date |
Program |
25 March - 30 April | International Earth and Sky Photo Contest 2017 |
18-27 April | Globe at Night |
22-28 April | International Dark Sky Week 2017 |
Date |
Program |
1 March - 1 May | AstroPoetry Contest |
1 April - 1 May | AstroArts Contest |
7 April | Art and Science Collaboration - Podcast |
12 April | Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence: an Earthling's Quest |
14 April | Art and Science Collaboration - Podcast |
28 April | Cosmic Concert for GAM 2017 |
30 April | OPTICKS |
Date |
Program |
1-30 April | Astronomers Without Borders Asteroid Search Campaign |
23 April | SunDay |