International Year of Astronomy 2009 Planning

该奖项提供资金，以支持会议的组织和美国天文学界的代表出席2009年国际天文年（IYA 2009）的规划。 2009年国际天文年庆祝伽利略首次使用望远镜进行天文观测400周年，目的是利用这一活动作为全球庆祝天文学及其对社会和文化的贡献，激发人们对天文学和科学的兴趣。 国际天文学联合会（天文学联合会）将牵头组织一些全球或国际活动，并与各国社区协调这些活动。 许多国家已经成立了“国家节点”，为2009年的活动做准备;该奖项提供资金，通过一系列讲习班支持美国努力的规划和协调。

This award provides funds to support the meeting organization and attendance of representatives from the US astronomical community in the planning for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009). The IYA2009 celebrates the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first use of the telescope for astronomical observations, with the intention to use this event as a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture, stimulating interest in astronomy and science in general. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) will lead in organizing a number of global or international events, coordinating their activities with the national communities. Many countries have formed 'national nodes' to prepare for activities in 2009; this award provides funding to support the planning and coordination of the US efforts through a series of workshops.