Date: July 21,2009

Time: 10am

Venue: Pudong Shangri-la Hotel,33 Fucheng Road, Pudong New Area

Taking the chance from the total solar eclipse of 22nd July 2009, Shanghai will host a scientific and cultural exhibition as part of the world programme for the International Year of Astronomy on 21st July.

Mr Paolo Sabbatini, Director of the ICC Shanghai, will give a speech of about the contribution of Galileo to modern astronomy.

The programme includes the donation of a hundred Galileo telescopes to as many Chinese students.

Mr Pedro Russo from UNESCO and Shanghai Government representatives will also attend.