The official site of International Year of Astronomy 2009. in Croatia, has been set up a couple of days ago, and it isavailable at http://www.astronomija2009.org . 

         Aside from the most important information about the IYA2009., you can find the list of projects which will be done throughout 2009. in Croatia, as well as from us. Also, you can find links to astronomical societies included in the project, and a calendar of events for 2009.

       The men in charge: HAD (Croatian Astronomical Society).

There's probably nothing more appropriate for the young students of astronomy at "Anonymus", after a lecture and documentary-watching, to go outside and observe the night sky. Saturday's evening sky, on April 17th, was marked with a beautiful crescent Moon on the western skyline.

We felt compelled to capture it with our Canon, with Denis in the leading role: Canon EOS 300D, Celestron C8, f/3.6 focus reductor- 10 frames po 1/6 s, ISO 100.

Despite the light pollution, The Moon keeps causing excitement and awe evertime it shows up in the evening sky. Often underestimated because it is always present and continuous, but early in the evening, an hour after sunset, there is hardly a better sight.