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Division VII (Galactic System) of the
International Astronomical Union

provides a forum for astronomers studying our home galaxy, the Milky Way, which offers a unique laboratory for exploring the detailed structure of the stellar and gaseous components of galaxies and the processes by which they form and evolve. Some important links related to Division VII and its commissions are here . Please notice also the list of forthcoming meetings supported by Division VII and/or its Commissions 33 and 37.

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IAU XXVIIth General Assembly in Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 3-14, 2009
International Year of Astronomy 2009
See Main Deadlines and Events 2008-2012 for further information on IAU related activities.

President and Members of Organising Committee

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Participating Commissions

President and Members of Organising Committee of Div. VII:

Ortwin Gerhard  (President 2006-2009)
Post:  MPE,  Giessenbachstrasse 1,  D-85748 Garching,  Germany
Tel:   +49 89 30000 3539
Fax:   +49 89 30000 3351
Email: gerhard@mpe.mpg.de
Despina Hatzidimitriou  dh@physics.uoc.gr (Vice-President)
 Charles J. Lada  lada@cfa.harvard.edu
Joseph Lazio  Lazio@nrl.navy.mil
Ata Sarajedini    ata@astro.ufl.edu
 Patricia A. Whitelock  paw@saao.ac.za
 Rosemary F. Wyse  wyse@pha.jhu.edu
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| HOME | Impressum | Author: Ortwin Gerhard gerhard@mpe.mpg.de | Editor: H. Steinle | Last update: 2008-05-14 |