An evening with Stars

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Bangalore Astronomical Society's Public Outreach program "An evening with stars" in collaboration with Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIAP).

Date : 30-April-2009
Time : 6:00 Pm onwards.

Details :
1. An introduction to night sky, Identification of Constellations and planet Saturn.
2. Discussions.
3. Observation of planets and moons ( Provided sky is clear )

Place :
Indian Institute of Astrophysics
2nd Block, Koramangala
Bangalore - 560034

Telescopes : 14 inch Meade GOTO telescope.

You are invited.

Event Co-ordinator : Naveen Nanjundappa.
email : info@bas.org.in

Bangalore Astronomical Society Conducts "an evening with STARS" @ CPRI Residential Campus.

CPRI Event coordinator Santhosh also an amateur astronomer, requested for a observation program for members and family of CWC.

With a warm welcome to BAS, from Santhosh and other members of CWC, the program started with introduction to night sky covering various topic in observational astronomy, life cycle of stars and galaxies.

Later Observation of Moon, M45 cluster, Saturn and few bright stars were shown through the telescope.

Edge on view of Saturn's rings and closeup view of moon's craters where simply outstanding.

About 2.5 hours was spent with the kids, family and members of CWC. with Approx 80 people looking through the
telescope.

Bangalore Astronomical Society would like to thank Mr.Babu Narayanan, Chairman, CWC for giving us an opportunity to spread Astronomy at CPRI. Mr. Santhosh and Sateesh for helping us organise the event without any issues, their hospitality is greatly appreciated. The members and students for participating in the program.
Mr.Deelip Kumar ( ABAA ) for recommending BAS to CPRI Staff. Finally BAS Volunteer Vishwakeerthy to join the program with a very short notice.

Bangalore Astronomical Society as part of its International year of Astronomy 2009 activities has planned for outreach program at Concorde Silicon Valley, Electronics City, Bangalore.

"An evening with Stars" is a specially designed programs to spread across the world of astronomy to appartments and residential areas.

This program basically brief about the night sky, basic observation methods, discussions and then followed by observations thro telescope.

Agenda :
Introduction to night sky
discussion and FAQ.
Observation of Moon, Saturn, Venus.

Instrument :
8 inch newtonian reflector.

Event coordinator : Vivek Y
(Mobile 9916435530, vivekeats@gmail.com )

For any other information or request for "an evening with stars program at your residence contact info@bas.org.in