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Jun 07
2020
Live Talk on Stellar Evolution
Bangladesh Astronomy Research Center (BARC) is going to organize an event on “Live Talk on Stellar Evolution.” This event is jointly organized by “Bangladesh Astronomy Research Center (BARC) and Tunisian Association of Young Astronomers.” This is the very first international collaboration between them. This live talk will be available on the official Facebook Page. The event will be held on June 8, 2020. Event Time: 7pm (BD Time) 1pm GMT 3pm CEST Bangladesh Astronomy Research Center is trying to spread astronomy all over Bangladesh. Their motto is to spread astronomy and create a strong astro community within the country and... Read More...
Jun 06
2020
Asteroid Day 2020 Kick Star in Goyaz
Starting the work of the international day of Asteroid, the Gunstar team taking advantage of the partial eclipse of the moon, we organized a meeting at the traditional meeting point in Goiânia, Morro do alem. Following all the guidelines of the Health Authority, wearing masks, observing social distance and using Alcohol for hands and without touching telescopes a good number of enthusiasts attended the event, a very positive result shows that Astronomy can adapt to the new reality and continue to serve the public in a safe and peaceful way. Goiania is the largest city in the world in number... Read More...
May 30
2020
Another prominent place to spread AWB's slogan
Today I distributed the 100YearIAU-Report in Austria. Link 100Year-IAU-Info website: https://iau.org/news/announcements/detail/ann20019/ Direct-document-download-link: https://www.iau.org/static/archives/announcements/pdf/iau100-final-report-ann20019.pdf I used this opportunity to introduce myself as the new IAU-NOC (IAU-National Outreach Coordinator Austria). Following link shows my profile picture and how I implemented our slogan "One People, One Sky" ;-) https://sites.google.com/oao.iau.org/iauoaonews/national-pages/Austria I have undertaken this position quite recently and I am trying now to recruit some more people to get involved in our local National-Outreach-Committee and trying to enliven and to coordinate our outreach activities in our country, but of course this will take some time ... so please "stay tuned!" ;-) Greetings from Austria... Read More...
May 26
2020
PUBLIC OUTREACH WORK DURING COVID19 TIMES
Here in Linz we (Kepler Observatory Linz / Kepler Sternwarte Linz) have the great opportunity to use the technical features of Ars Electronica Center to do several kinds of astronomy outreach activities during Covid19-times. The Ars Electronica Center is a modern museum of future and at time delivering any kind of sciences and arts to the homes. The center is distributing live-streams, presentations and science talks via Internet under the title "Ars Electronica Home Delivery" . We can use the capabilities of UNIVIEW-LIVE, a software which generates the nightsky in realtime calculation. It's no video! Normally the software is used... Read More...
May 21
2020
AWB and Ciencia Puerto Rico Spyglasses featured in July Sky & Telescope, pages 74-5
Draco Productions made 100 STEM spyglasses for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. Mike Simmons and Greetchen Diaz coordinated the distribution and spanish language instructions for the 20x30 erect image scopes. Jerry Oltion of Sky and Telescope loved the fact that a good basic scope could be made for under $25, and that the construction could be used as an educational project on optics for school classes and Astronomy and Earth Day activities for whole families. For more information on how to build these spyglasses, link to: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.10156000093404302&type=3 Read More...
May 18
2020
AWB SERBIA - ASTRONOMY QUIZ ON MAY 15th 2020
Every 15th of the month, except in April, AWB is organizing a small quiz featuring 10 questions on a selected astronomical subject. On May 15th, 2020, the 5th year with 41th quiz took place, the theme of the day was: "Electromagnetic spectrum". That was to celebrate Day of the Light on May 16. We had 114 participants, each of whom got a free e-book on astronomy. Those who had all 10 answers correct, received an e-book and a gold certificate. Read More...
May 15
2020
Shots of the last Supermoon of the year: SUPER FLOWER MOON
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Heena Bhatia
Heena BhatiaA supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that nearly coincides with perigee - the closest that the Moon comes to Earth in its elliptic orbit - resulting in a slightly larger than usual apparent size of the lunar disk as viewed from Earth. The world witnessed 3 Supermoons currently: 1. March's Supermoon: Worm Moon 2. April's Supermoon: Pink Moon 3. May's Supermoon: Flower Moon I captured the last SUPERMOON of the year through smartphone. Sharing various shots of the SUPER FLOWER MOON! Read More...
May 13
2020
Venus and the Pleiads
During this pandemic period, I set-up a serie of videos and propose some observations. The Venus passage near the Pleiades makes a good opportunity, so I ask friends to make photos or sketch of this rare conjunction. Here my granddaughter Zélie (12) making a naked eye sketch of the conjunction. And here, (as I'm a painting teacher), the Venus view from some of my students, click on the dancers. Some artists views of the Pleiads Here my video of the phenomenon: VIDEO Michel Read More...
May 12
2020
STEMi Makers Africa hosts the Global Astronomy Month for 2020.
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Amandachirpy
AmandachirpyThe STEMi Makers Africa hosted the world's largest celebration of Astronomy through a series of online webcast events from the 23rd of April to the 25th of April 2020. The event series had four (4) global Scientists engaging young people in Science, STEM, Astronomy and offering an array of opportunities to key into with over 1,800 Views and participants. The event was also marked to build hope in young people amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic where they can be free to explore and utilize lucrative opportunities in Science. The Global Astronomy Month series kickstarted with Dr. Brenda Namumba, the first Zambian... Read More...
May 12
2020
Our Night Doesn't Need So Much Light: A Baby-Step on Social Media
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Amelia Adam
Amelia AdamRecently, my friends and I (a team of three, also includes an astrophotographer) created a page named “Our Night Doesn't Need So Much Light” on Facebook, as a mean to share awareness of light pollution, occurring in Kuala Lumpur (or abbreviated as ‘KL'). We are in line with the mission to search for suitable stargazing spots in this bright city. KL is the capital city of Malaysia, which also shares a common problem with other major variables of light pollution- with daily excessive artificial lighting has consistently overpowering the darkness. Of course, this is a hindrance for the stargazers to... Read More...
May 09
2020
Full Moon of Perigeu Goias.
Civic Square - Plazza of Pionners. Small Team come to register the Full Moon of Perigeu ''Super Moon'' Hill of Beyond Goiania. Read More...
May 09
2020
Full Moon Perigee Observation and Lunar Photography
On 7th May 2020, I have witnessed the last Full Moon Perigee or famously known as the Supermoon of 2020 through my 4.5 Newtonian Equatorial telescope and captured the images of the Moon through the telescope. I have also labelled the Moon's surface based on the image. Read More...
May 07
2020
SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - VENUS MEETS THE PLEIADES REPORT
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH - VENUS MEETS THE PLEIADES REPORT City: Chennai Date: 02/04/2020 Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized in April every year by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. For this year, SPACE has suggested several GAM events for conduction by SPACE associated schools. HIGHLIGHTS: Total number of participants 500. Science behind the event is discussed in online video. This program motivated the participants to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE for observing the Venus-Pleiades conjunction. Participants were trained well and the concepts were made clear for performing the observation from their... Read More...
May 07
2020
SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - SUPERMOON 2020 REPORT
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH - SUPERMOON 2020 REPORT City: Chennai Date: 09/04/2020 Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized in April every year by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. For this year, SPACE has suggested several GAM events for conduction by SPACE associated schools. HIGHLIGHTS: Total number of participants 500. Understanding the science behind the SuperMoon . The online video discussion and interaction of supermoon observation motivated the students to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE in India. Capturing the photographs of super moon and share in social media by the participants SPACE Chennai.... Read More...
May 07
2020
SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - ZERO SHADOW DAY REPORT
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – ZERO SHADOW DAY REPORT City: Chennai Date: 24/04/2020 Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized in April every year by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. For this year, SPACE has suggested several GAM events for conduction by SPACE associated schools. HIGHLIGHTS: Total number of participants 600. Science behind the Zero Shadow Day is discussed in online ZSD video . This program motivated the participants to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE for observing the celestial event Zero Shadow Day. Participants were trained well and the concepts were made clear... Read More...
May 07
2020
SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - YURI’S NIGHT CELEBRATION REPORT
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – YURI'S NIGHT CELEBRATION REPORT City: Chennai Date: 12/04/2020 Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized in April every year by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. For this year, SPACE has suggested several GAM events for conduction by SPACE associated schools. HIGHLIGHTS: Appreciating the human efforts for the journey to space. Highlighting the human's first successful attempt to space travel. Celebrating Cosmonaut's Day 2020 – Yuri's Night. Honouring Yuri Gagarin – First man to go to space. DESCRIPTION: April 12, 1961 forever changed our world. Honouring the first manned flight into space was... Read More...
May 07
2020
SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - STELLARIUM SOFTWARE SESSION REPORT
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – STELLARIUM SOFTWARE REPORT City: Chennai Date: 17/04/2020 Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized in April every year by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. For this year, SPACE has suggested several GAM events for conduction by SPACE associated schools. HIGHLIGHTS: Total number of participants 600. Understanding how to plan for astronomical observation. This program motivated the participants to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE for planning astronomical observation through Stellarium Participants were trained well and the concepts were made clear for performing the planetary alignment of Moon, Saturn, Jupiter... Read More...
May 07
2020
SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - SPACE QUOTES REPORT
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – SPACE QUOTES REPORT City: Chennai Date: 13/04/2020 Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized in April every year by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. For this year, SPACE has suggested several GAM events for conduction by SPACE associated schools. HIGHLIGHTS: Imagining the universe and expressing it in the form of quotes. The participants had a chance to write their own quotes about space. Improving the creative and imaginative skills of the participants. DESCRIPTION: The passion of astronomy and space science towards the beauty and magnificent universe is expressed through beautiful quotes. CONCLUSION:... Read More...
May 07
2020
SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - ROVER FROM TRASH CONTEST REPORT
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – ROVER FROM TRASH CONTEST REPORT City: Chennai Date: 17/04/2020 Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized in April every year by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. For this year, SPACE has suggested several GAM events for conduction by SPACE associated schools. HIGHLIGHTS: Participants – Students of grade 7 to 12. Understanding the importance of Planetary Rovers. This program motivated the participants to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE for exposing their creativity and skills of making model of rover from simple backyard tools they have. Participants were given online... Read More...
May 07
2020
SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 -LYRIDS METEOR SHOWER REPORT
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – LYRIDS METEOR SHOWER REPORT City: Chennai Date: 22/04/2020 Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized in April every year by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. For this year, SPACE has suggested several GAM events for conduction by SPACE associated schools. HIGHLIGHTS: Total number of participants 600. Science behind the Lyrids Meteor Showers event is discussed in online video . This program motivated the participants to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE for observing the celestial event meteor showers on real time. Participants were trained well and the concepts were... Read More...
May 07
2020
SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - LIGHT POLLUTION AWARENESS REPORT
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – LIGHT POLLUTION AWARENESS REPORT City: Chennai Date: 14/04/2020 Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized in April every year by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. For this year, SPACE has suggested several GAM events for conduction by SPACE associated schools. HIGHLIGHTS: Total number of participants 500. To introduce the concept of light pollution – A global threat in the environment. Science behind the light pollution and its awareness is discussed in online video. This program motivated the participants to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE for understanding the light... Read More...
May 07
2020
SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - INTRODUCTION
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH EVENT REPORT City: Chennai Date: 01/04/2020 Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized in April every year by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. For this year, SPACE has suggested several GAM events for conduction by SPACE associated schools. HIGHLIGHTS: Total number of participants expected 1000 Number of activities 20 The teachers, parents and the school motivated the students to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE in India. All the events organized are completely online and the participants can participate safely from their residence itself. Various events are organized with online... Read More...
May 07
2020
SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE REPORT
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE REPORT City: Chennai Date: 24/04/2020 Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized in April every year by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. For this year, SPACE has suggested several GAM events for conduction by SPACE associated schools. HIGHLIGHTS: Total number of participants 600. Participants got introduced to telescope in space – Hubble Space Telescope 30 th Anniversary. This program motivated the participants to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE for understanding the universe through HST. Participants were demonstrated well and beautiful images captured by HST were... Read More...
May 07
2020
SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - HONOURING INDIA’S FIRST SATELLITE ARYABHATA REPORT
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – HONOURING INDIA'S FIRST SATELLITE ARYABHATA REPORT City: Chennai Date: 19/04/2020 Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized in April every year by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. For this year, SPACE has suggested several GAM events for conduction by SPACE associated schools. HIGHLIGHTS: Featuring the India's first artificial satellite - Aryabhata Importance of satellites and their applications. This program motivated the participants to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE for honouring and feel proud of India in the field of Astronomy. DESCRIPTION: Aryabhata was India's first satellite and It... Read More...
May 07
2020
SPACE CHENNAI - CLOSING OF GAM 2020 REPORT
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – CLOSING OF GAM 2020 REPORT City: Chennai Date: 30/04/2020 Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized in April every year by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. For this year, SPACE has suggested several GAM events for conduction by SPACE associated schools. HIGHLIGHTS: Closing of Global Astronomy Month GAM April 2020 celebration. Total number of events conducted 20. Compilation of celebration through various events like online interactions, discussions, sessions, contests and many more. This program motivated the participants to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE for experiencing celestial journey of... Read More...
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