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Description
The International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) was a year-long celebration of astronomy that took place in 2009 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the first recorded astronomical observations with a telescope by Galileo Galilei and the publication of Johannes Kepler's Astronomia nova in the 17th century. The Year was declared by the 62nd General Assembly of the United Nations. A global scheme, laid out by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), was also endorsed by UNESCO, the UN body responsible for educational, scientific, and cultural matters.
The IAU coordinated the International Year of Astronomy in 2009. This initiative was an opportunity for the citizens of Earth to gain a deeper insight into astronomy's role in enriching all human cultures. Moreover, served as a platform for informing the public about the latest astronomical discoveries while emphasizing the essential role of astronomy in science education. IYA2009 was sponsored by Celestron and Thales Alenia Space.
Artist: Luciana De Simoni
Obverse
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Depicts a woman profile representing Italy and on the left, in the foreground, an old instrument used to locate celestial bodies, the astrolabe; the country name around. REPUBBLICA ITALIANA |
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Reverse
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Depicts Galilei’s telescope flanked by details of an astrolabe and the sky, the value on the left, the engraver's name below on the right, the mintmark (R) below, and the inscription "International Year of Astronomy 2009" above. ASTRONOMIA 2009 ANNO INTERNATIZONALE |
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