The Sun will be a real "star" during GAM SunDay.  Switch on your computer, log onto the Internet, and join our online, remote observing session, to spy our closest star!  Meet other friends online and share your thoughts with them.  You will see: the Sun has never been so amazing.

GAM goals regarding this project: Technology can do a lot to help people discover the beauty of the skies, inviting them to meet "around" a remote telescope, crossing borders, and sharing the excitement about the Universe from their own homes.  Let's discover what remote astronomy can do for you-letting you feel like a scientist while still having fun with many friends!

Date: 11 April 2010
Time: 12:30 UT

GAM2010 offers you a great opportunity to discover our place in the Universe from the comfort of your home. Thanks to the cutting-edge technology of the Virtual Telescope Project, we will observe and share live images of the Moon, Saturn, comets and asteroids in real time with commentary by our astrophysicists. You will be able to share your comments with friends from around the world through the live chat that will be provided.

Across the Solar System supports the goals of GAM and AWB by demonstrating how technology can be used by anyone to discover the beauty and wonders of the Universe. You are invited to meet at a remote telescope, crossing borders and sharing the excitement of the live event from your own home. It's a chance to feel like a scientist while having fun with new friends from around the world.

Date: 22 April 2010
Time: 21.00 UT

Go to the Virtual Telescope event site for more information.

Explore the treasures of the famous Messier Catalogue from home! The well-known Messier Catalogue has most of the sky's best objects (and a few real challenges), and each year when conditions are best amateur astronomers test themselves to see how many of these objects they can find in a single night. During GAM2010 you can enjoy a Messier Marathon online, in real time! See the most famous ojbects the heavens have to offer along with friends from every part of the globe.

The Online Messier Marathon supports the goals of GAM and AWB by demonstrating how technology can be used by anyone to discover the beauty and wonders of the Universe. You are invited to meet at a remote telescope, crossing borders and sharing the excitement of the live event from your own home. It's a chance to feel like a scientist while having fun with new friends from around the world.

Date: 5 April 2010
Time: 18.00 UT

Go to the Virtual Telescope event site for more information.

NEW! Special pre-GAM Messier Marathon

Global Rent-A-Scope has installed a new video camera system that will see public first light as part of Astronomy.FM's March Madness Messier Marathon to be held live the night of March 27/28 beginning at 1.00 UT on March 28 and continuing until dawn. This event is free and open to the public.

A live view and photos taken during the event will be available. Sky guides and guest astronomers Jeff and Becca Setzer, Dr. Marleen Bryan, Nick Evetts, Tony Farkas, and Tavi Greiner & Rob Keown from A Sky Full of Stars will be on hand to comment on the views and answer your questions via chat and Twitter.

Date: 28 March 2010 (night of 27/28 March)
Time: 1.00 UT

The Virtual Telescope will be available at no cost on several days during April for personal day-time and night-time observing! An astronomer will be onsite to provide assistance and give live commentary through audio/video streaming. While one participant controls the telescope and camera, others can watch the live stream and discuss the event through chatting. Take part in GAM by connecting your computer with the Virtual Telescope and find discover the Universe for yourself!

The Universe at Your Command supports the goals of GAM and AWB by showing people the huge potential of remote observing, not only as an observational tool but also as a meeting place for people from around the globe, regardless of cultural, physical or political borders.

Dates: 1-30 April 2010
Time: 24 hours every day

Up to 30 minutes of observing time will be available for each user. In order to allow for worldwide participation, a limit will be placed on requests from each country.

For more information go to the Virtual Telescope's The Universe at Your Command web page.