Named Worthing Astronomers, this group's aims are to encourage and publicise awareness of astronomy, more so as 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy which celebrates the 400th anniversary of the telescope being turned to the sky. A series of events in the UK has been planned to celebrate various aspects of this year, especially so as it was the Englishman Thomas Harriot who looked at the moon through his telescope before Galileo did. Worthing Astronomers will be planning events in the Worthing area to coincide with the national events as astronomers, both professional and for hobby, will be doing countrywide. Membership to Worthing Astronomers is free; for information regarding Worthing Astronomers, go to www.worthingastronomers.org.uk; email info@worthingastronomers.org.uk or contact 01903 521205. Brian Halls WA Co-Ordinator NOTE: All letters must include a name and address which can be withheld by request. Write in to Readers' Letters, Worthing Herald series, Cannon House, Chatsworth Road, Worthing, BN11 1NA, email the Herald, or use the contact us template by Clicking here. ------------------------------------- Click here for more readers' letters. Where are you? Add your pin to the Herald's international readers' map by clicking here. Email the Herald: letters@worthingherald.co.uk Want to read this page in French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Urdu or 48 other languages? click here for Google translate.