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Member Reports from SPACE Chennai

May 07

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - VENUS MEETS THE PLEIADES REPORT

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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

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - SUPERMOON 2020 REPORT

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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

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - ZERO SHADOW DAY REPORT

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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

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - YURI’S NIGHT CELEBRATION REPORT

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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

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - STELLARIUM SOFTWARE SESSION REPORT

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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

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - SPACE QUOTES REPORT

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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

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - ROVER FROM TRASH CONTEST REPORT

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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

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 -LYRIDS METEOR SHOWER REPORT

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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

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - LIGHT POLLUTION AWARENESS REPORT

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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

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - INTRODUCTION

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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

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE REPORT

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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

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - HONOURING INDIA’S FIRST SATELLITE ARYABHATA REPORT

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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

SPACE CHENNAI - CLOSING OF GAM 2020 REPORT

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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...

May 07

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - IMAGINING BLACKHOLES THROUGH ASTROCRAFT CONTEST REPORT

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GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – IMAGINING BLACKHOLES THROUGH ASTROCRAFT CONTEST 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: The make the students super excite about black holes. This program motivated the participants to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE for exposing their imagination on Black holes. Participants were expose their imagination about black holes through Art and Crafts. Students can analyse their creativity and... Read More...

May 07

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - ASTROPOTERY REPORT

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GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH - ASTROPOTERY REPORT City: Chennai Date: 03/04/2020 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 65. Great platform for Astro-Poets. This program motivated the participants to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE for writing their Astro-Poems. Participants were instructed to fill online google forms by providing their details and presenting their poems. DESCRIPTION: Around 65 Students from various schools participated in... Read More...

May 07

SPACE CHENNAI - GAM 2020 - ASTRONOMERS IN MAKING REPORT

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GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – ASTRONOMERS IN MAKING REPORT City: Chennai Date: 29/04/2020 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: SPACE Astronomy Club students share their experience with SPACE India. Young astronomers share their experience through the journey of astronomy club with everyone. This program motivated the participants to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE for exposing their passion towards astronomy and space science. DESCRIPTION: "Astronomers in Making"... Read More...

May 07

SPACE CHENNAI - END OF THE WORLD - ASTEROID- FAKE NEWS ALERT REPORT

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GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – ASTEROID- FAKE NEWS ALERT REPORT City: Chennai Date: 29/04/2020 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: Asteroid pass close to the earth. Breaking the false news that it was said that the asteroid will destroy earth. This program motivated the participants to make use of this international opportunity provided by SPACE for exposing false news among public. Public awareness program to break the false news that... Read More...

May 06

2019

SPACE Chennai - Zero Shadow Day ( GAM 2019)

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Event Date: 24.04.19 On 24th April, 2019 SPACE Chennai had conducted a zero shadow day experiment at College Of Engineering, Anna University, Guindy during the local noon 12:07 pm. About Zero shadow day: During sunrise and sunset, we will have a long shadow of an object but at noontime, we will have the shortest shadow of that day. But specifically during summers, we will have even shorter shadows facing towards south at local noon and during winter we will have slightly longer shadows facing towards the north at local noon. This gives rise to two days in a year where... Read More...

May 06

2019

SPACE Chennai - ASTROART CONTEST - GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH 2019

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Event Date: 19.04.2019 Chennai Students Astroart Competition: SPACE, as the pioneer in Astronomy education in India are celebrating Global Astronomy Month (GAM) 2019 is celebrated by Astronomers Without Borders (AWB), worldwide. The celebration by SPACE India is to bring new ideas and opportunities for people to participate in, strengthening AWB's motto, One People, One Sky. As a part of Global Astronomy Month SPACE Chennai has conducted an Inter School Astro Art Contest for Senior Category of students between Grade 8 to Grade 12 in regional level on 16th April 2019 at Sindhi Model Senior Secondary School with a participation of... Read More...

May 06

2019

SPACE Chennai - Chennai Astronomy Week(13th to 14th April 2019) (GAM 2019)

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SPACE Chennai Celebrates Chennai Astronomy Week as a part of Global Astronomy Month 2019. About SPACE: SPACE is a pioneer organization working towards the development of Astronomy and space science since 2001.SPACE has successfully implemented astronomy and space science curriculum in the Indian education system. In this context, we have developed a variety of astronomy and space science educational concepts through astronomy projects, sessions, tutorials and modules based on school curriculum for education, catering to requirements of schools & students in India. About Global Astronomy Month (GAM): Global Astronomy Month (GAM) 2019 is celebrated by Astronomers without Borders (AWB), worldwide.... Read More...

May 02

2019

Global Star Party April 2019

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Global Star Party Natwest Mango County, Thiruvallur, India Around 100 young astronomers and teachers from DAV Public School, Velachery, Chennai went with us to a dark site 150 km from Chennai city, away from city light pollution, with a +5.5 Limiting Magnitude sky to enjoy the dark night sky and its jewels. The observation took place on the nights of 12th and 13th April 2019. Students were exposed to various aspects of night sky observation like basic terminologies of the sky, its coordinates, effects of light pollution and use of red light instead of white light. They also learned about... Read More...