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Win a Galileoscope! What's been your highlight of IYA2009?

As the International Year of Astronomy 2009 draws to a close, we'd like to hear from you: what was your favourite UK event or project during the year? Did you attend a local star party? Visit an observatory? See a stunning planetarium show? Attend a fascinating lecture? What was your highlight?

Geminids Meteorwatch 12 - 14 December 2009

Once again we are hosting a Twitter-based meteorwatch, this time for the Geminids meteor shower set to peak between 12 and 14 December. To take part, join Twitter and follow @astronomy2009uk and @NewburyAS, or search for #meteorwatch

Explorers of the Universe

Photographer Max Alexander's "Explorers of the Universe" exhibition will be on display at the Centre for Life, Newcastle from Wednesday 25 November 2009. View the BBC online's audio slideshow of the exhibition, and hear Max explain in his own words how he put together this fascinating collection of images.

The UK's First International Dark Sky Park

Galloway Forest Park has been officially unveiled as the first Dark Sky Park in the UK.

The award, announced by the International Dark-sky Association, confirmed Galloway as one of the best places for stargazing in the world.

This award comes after 18 months of work by the park in collaboration with the International Year of Astronomy 2009 in the UK.

The news was announced on Monday 16 November 2009 that Galloway Forest Park had become the first International Dark Sky Park in the UK, and joint first in Europe, with Zselic Landscape Protection Area in Hungary being simultaneously awarded International Dark Sky Park status.