IAU Inaugural Ceremony
Sitting waiting for the opening ceremony to begin. The President is here, so are the governor and the mayor. They are showing images of dwarf planets on theâ¦
Sitting waiting for the opening ceremony to begin. The President is here, so are the governor and the mayor. They are showing images of dwarf planets on the central screen. The lights are dimming. I wonder if I can liveblog from the iPhone? 1416: Yes it seems I can. 1422: Whenever youâre ready guys, no hurry. The lights have undimmed! âThe governor did not arrive yet but now he is arrivingâ we are told. I hope itâs really Arnie. 1435: President arrives to much fuss and bother. 1447: âAll men and women are born astronomersâ - Catherine Cesarsky, IAU President 1449: âIYA has already surpassed all expectationsâ - Catherine Cesarsky, IAU President 1450: âNever before have so many professionals, amateurs, journalists and educators come together in such a wayâ - Catherine Cesarsky, IAU President 1453: Portuguese for Pluto is Plutão, Portuguese for Makemake is Makemake