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The primary goal of the International Year of Astronomy is to allow as many people as possible around the globe to see for themselves the wonders that Galileo observed with his rudimentary telescope. You can take part in this international effort by participating in the activities organized by the Montréal Planetarium. Fill out an entry form and you could not only win one of many prizes, but also go down in history as one of the millions of people who went stargazing in 2009!

Fill out an entry form whenever you visit the Planetarium or take part in one of The Stars Put on a Show! stargazing sessions and drop it in the contest entry box.

Go stargazing this year and you could win! Double your chances!

Whenever you watch a show or take part in an activity or stargazing session this year, fill out an entry form for one of 32 draws (one after each week of stargazing sessions) and for the annual draw to be held at the close of the International Year of Astronomy, in January 2010.

Prizes to be won after each week of stargazing sessions

My first astronomy kit 1 book 1 young astronomer's kit (in French) (sky chart, star finder and guide) 1 pair of passes to Montréal's Nature Museums 1 Bayard magazine

or

Stargazer's kit 1 t-shirt from the gift shop 1 amateur stargazer's kit 1 pair of passes to Montréal's Nature Museums 1 Bayard magazine

Winner's choice; value of each prize: $135.00

Prizes to be won at the close of the International Year of Astronomy

#1 — Special 2009 International Year of Astronomy prize

1 Sky-Watcher telescope

With this telescope, you can observe the Lunar craters, planets, nebulae, star clusters and some of our closest neighbouring galaxies, including the Andromeda galaxy.

Value: $500.00

#2 — One De la terre aux étoiles* package at Mont-Mégantic national park

The package includes:

• 1 night's accommodation in a luxury cabin at the Domaine des Montagnais
• 1 daytime tour of the ASTROLab
• 1 daytime tour of the mountaintop Observatory
• 1 astronomy evening at the ASTROLab at the foot of the mountain
• 1 pass for Mont-Mégantic park

*Valid for 2 adults and 2 children until September 30, 2010. The prize must be accepted as described and may not be exchanged for cash. All other expenses, including but not limited to meals and transportation to Mont-Mégantic park, are not included.

Value: $350.00

#3 — Three astronomy kits

My first astronomy kit 1 astronomy book 1 young astronomer's kit (in French) (sky chart, star finder and guide) 1 pair of passes to Montréal's Nature Museums 1 Bayard magazine

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Stargazer's kit 1 t-shirt from the gift shop 1 amateur stargazer's kit 1 pair of passes to Montréal's Nature Museums 1 Bayard magazine

Winner's choice; value of each prize: $135.00

#4 — 50 regular prizes

50 gift sets valued at $70.00, consisting of:

• 2 passes to the Montréal Planetarium
• 2 passes to the Montréal Biodôme
• 2 passes to the Montréal Botanical Garden and Insectarium.

Winners' Grid

Contest Rules and Regulations

The complete Contest Rules and Regulations can be downloaded here. (PDF Document, 304K)