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9th, 2000. Dear collegues, Some of you have been expecting this letter, while for a large number, it comes as a complete surprise. Let us explain its origin and purpose. In the second half of September 2000, the Astronomical Observatory in Belogradchik (Bulgaria) hosted the Balkan Meeting of Young Astronomers. The idea of the meeting was to put into "interaction" relatively young people from the Balkan countries who are either finishing their university studies of astronomy (but also physics and related sciences) or who have already embarked on research careers in space science. Several round table discussions of the "seniors" were held during the meeting, with the general aim or reviewing common problems and possible strategies for solving them. It turned out that although we live in countries which are geographically slose to each other,we miss a very simple thing: exchange of information about activities, achievements, problems and their solutions in astronomy (and related sciences) in our countries. It was proposed by one of us (V.Celebonovic) that an electronic
"information letter" should be created,with the aim of establishing a We think that the "Information letter on Balkan Astronomy" (ILBA What do we expect from all of you? |