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Chennai

outreach program

Location
Venue: Pazhaverkadu
Street/Description: Pulicat
City: Chennai
Post Code/Zip Code: 600004

When
Start Date: 24/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 10:00
End Time (each day): 21:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Chennai amateur astronomers
Main Contact: Balaji
E-mail: astronomy.balaji@yahoo.com
Phone:
Website:


Chennai

Outreach program

Event Report: click here to see the event report

Location
Venue: Kodambakkam government school
Street/Description: Kodambakkam
City: Chennai
Post Code/Zip Code: 600004

When
Start Date: 23/10/2009
End Date: 23/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 16:30
End Time (each day): 22:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Chennai amateur astronomers
Main Contact: Balaji
E-mail: astronomy.balaji@gmail.com
Phone: +919962228466
Website:


Delhi: Delhi

Red Spce ship for Galelio

Location
Venue: Delhi & NCR
Street/Description: MayurVihar Phase3
City: Delhi
Post Code/Zip Code: 110096

When
Start Date: 10/10/2009
End Date: 30/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 8:00
End Time (each day): 10:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: SPACE
Main Contact: Amitabh Pandey
E-mail: amitabh.pandey@gmail.com
Phone: +919810685030
Website: www.space-india.org

Further Details
I plan to carry a telescope on my Red bicycle. I named it ' Red space for Galileo' in City of delhi to show people what Galileo saw 400 years back using his small telescope, additionally I will carry a 3" reflector for 'wow effect'. I will discuss a wonder full universe discovered with help of telescope and images captured by best telescope of the world.


Delhi: New Delhi

Galilean Nights - Jovian and Lunar Observation

Location
Venue: India Gate Lawns
Street/Description: Junction of Man Singh Rd. and Rajpath
City: New Delhi
Post Code/Zip Code: 110001
Google Map Link

When
Start Date: 22/10/2009
End Date: 22/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19:00
End Time (each day): 21:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: SPACE - Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators
Main Contact: Monisha Das Gupta
E-mail: monisha@space-india.org
Phone: +91-9350170611
Website: http://www.space-india.org

Further Details
Come and Join us for a treat of Lunar Craters and Jupiters Facinating Moons. We will be celebrating the landmark observation made by Galieo 400 years back. It will be done from the beautiful Lawns in front of India Gate - one of the largest war memorials of India right in the heart of New Delhi. You can also enjoy the live webcast of the event on www.ustream.tv details will be made available on www.space-india.org on the day of the event.


Delhi: New Delhi

Jupiter and Moon Delight

Location
Venue: India Gate Lawns
Street/Description: Near India Gate Monument
City: New Delhi
Post Code/Zip Code: 110001

When
Start Date: 23/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19:00
End Time (each day): 23:30 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Amateur Astronomers Association, Delhi
Main Contact: Rajiv Sharma
E-mail: rsharma@bhelindustry.com
Phone: 09810953411, 09990224091, 09958690646
Website: http://aaadelhi.org

Further Details
Open invitation to public- young and not so young. Come and enjoy the heavenly sights through telescopes and binoculars. If you have your own optical equipment, please bring the same. In any case, be there.


Goa: Panaji

Galilean Nights Cruise

Location
Venue: Mandovi River Galilean Nights Cruise
Street/Description: Mandovi River Jetty
City: Panaji
Post Code/Zip Code: 403001

When
Start Date: 23/10/2009
End Date: 23/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19.30
End Time (each day): 21..30 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Astronomy Club, Ahmedabad
Main Contact: Lawrence D'souze
E-mail: info@1au.in
Phone: +919998744939
Website:

Further Details
Limited seats available, on the cruise. The normal cruise rate as applicable will apply. Astronomy Club would only conduct the outreach program.


Gujarat: Palitana

C.B.Modhwadia

Location
Venue: Beside Jain Temple
Street/Description: Left Side Off Road Behind Tree Line
City: Palitana
Post Code/Zip Code: 364270

When
Start Date: 24/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 18:30
End Time (each day): 06:30 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Youth Hostels Asso. of India
Main Contact: C.B.Modhwadia
E-mail: cmtuhi@gmail.com
Phone: +919427420044
Website:

Further Details
All Gujarat Youth Meeting is concluding with Galilian Night Prog. Youngters may touch the figure of 500 in attandance. With Regards, C.B.Modhwadia


Gujarat: Surat

Sky Gazing

Location
Venue: Terrace
Street/Description: Anand Mahal Road,Adajan
City: Surat
Post Code/Zip Code: 395009

When
Start Date: 22/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 21:00
End Time (each day): 00:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Amateur Astronomers Association of Surat
Main Contact: Charitarth Vyas
E-mail: charitarth_vyas@yahoo.co.in
Phone: +919725519620
Website: http://www.aaasteam.blogspot.com/

Further Details
We are going to organize Sky gazing. The general information about telescope and the well known stars and planets will be shown.


Gujarat: Vadodara

Experience the Galileo

Event Report: click here to see the event report

Location
Venue: BalBhavan Society
Street/Description: Karelibaug
City: Vadodara
Post Code/Zip Code: 390018
Google Map Link

When
Start Date: 22/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 20:00:00
End Time (each day): 23:00:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: The Amateur Astronomers Association of Vadodara
Main Contact: Bhargav Joshi
E-mail: bhargav@aaavadodara.org
Phone: +919227123871
Website: http://aaavadodara.org

Further Details
The Amateur Astronomers Association of Vadodara with Gujarat Nature Conservation Society and Bal Bhavan Society Vadodara Organised 3 Days Event called "Experience the Galileo" we have setup 3 telescope to teach them how Galileo look at sky above and observer Jupiter and it's moon..We have Following main activities... 1) Public Observation of Jupiter and it's moon through Telescope.. 2) Presentation and slide show on "life of Galileo and his work" 3) Exhibition on Time line of Galileo life 4) on 23rd We have Special Drama On "Galileo" apart of Drama we are experimenting Science of astronomy and life of Galileo in different ways..like Galileo --a parody. Galileo - a poem, Galileo in 2009..by this we try to make people understand about Galileo's Contribution on Astronomy.


Karnataka: Bangalore

Galilean Nights

Event Report: click here to see the event report

Location
Venue: Lalbagh
Street/Description: Hillock
City: Bangalore
Post Code/Zip Code: 560024

When
Start Date: 23/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 18:30
End Time (each day): 21:30 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Bangalore Astronomical Society
Main Contact: Naveen Nanjundappa
E-mail: info@bas.org.in
Phone: +919980505003
Website: http://www.bas.org.in

Further Details
Bangalore Astronomical Society in collaboration with Indian Institute of Astrophysics conducts this public sky watching show as part of Galilean Nights.


Karnataka: Bangalore

30 nonstop sidewalk astronomy night

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Location
Venue: On streets
Street/Description: most of the areas in Bangalore
City: Bangalore
Post Code/Zip Code: 560024

When
Start Date: 02/10/2009
End Date: 31/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19:00
End Time (each day): 22:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Bangalore Astronomical Society
Main Contact: Naveen Nanjundappa
E-mail: naveen.nanjundappa@gmail.com
Phone: +919980505003
Website: http://www.bas.org.in

Further Details
Bangalore Astronomical Society, organized a 30 nonstop sidewalk night in Bangalore as a back up for Galilean Nights, as the weather in Bangalore is expected to be bad during 22-24 Oct.
This activity is to reach more people than just on galilean nights dates in case of bad weather.
www.bas.org.in for more information


Karnataka: Bangalore and Tumkur

Galilean Nights

Location
Venue: Jagadish Science Center, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Tumkur Science Center
Street/Description: National College, Nehru Planetarium, Tumkur Science Center
City: Bangalore and Tumkur
Post Code/Zip Code: 560001

When
Start Date: 22/11/2009
End Date: 24/11/2009
Start Time (each day): 18:30
End Time (each day): 22:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: ABAA [ Association of Bangalore Amateur Astronomers ]
Main Contact: Jayanth
E-mail: abaa.org@gmail.com
Phone:
Website:


Karnataka: Mysore

Eyes on the sky, Feet on the ground

Event Report: click here to see the event report

Location
Venue: Excelsoft Technologies P Ltd
Street/Description: 1B, Hootagalli Industrial Area
City: Mysore
Post Code/Zip Code: 570018
Google Map Link

When
Start Date: 22/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 16:30
End Time (each day): 21:30 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Excel Public School
Main Contact: Prashanth H M
E-mail: prashanth@excelindia.com
Phone: +918214282000
Website:

Further Details
Program run over three evenings; school children from Grade 3 to Grade 10 can participate accompanied by parents; interactive sessions with Astronomy experts, interesting activities for children, screening of the movie - 400 years of the telescope and many more. Contact Prashanth HM at +91 821 4282000 or email prashanth@excelindia.com


Kerala: Pulpally

Telescope making

Location
Venue: kabanigiri ground
Street/Description: pulpally wayanad, kerala
City: Pulpally
Post Code/Zip Code: 673579

When
Start Date: 24/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 09:30:00
End Time (each day): 23:30:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: ao
Main Contact: tomy.m.m.
E-mail: tomkabani@gmail.com
Phone: 4936234105
Website:

Further Details
Making telescope using lenses


Kerala: SHORANUR, (PALAKKAD DISTRICT)

Galileo Little Scientist

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Location
Venue: "NAKSHATRA" (Organizer's Residence) & Local Schools.
Street/Description: Near Sanjeevani Hospital, Anthimalan Road, Kulappully
City: SHORANUR, (PALAKKAD DISTRICT)
Post Code/Zip Code: 679-122

When
Start Date: 22/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 18.30
End Time (each day): 00.30 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Stellarview Space Club
Main Contact: K . R . Nair
E-mail: (1) nairinspace@yahoo.com, (2) stellarnair@gmail.com
Phone: (MOB) +91-9995434939
Website:

Further Details
The Club plans to organize Telescope making workshops,Skywatch,Quiz contests, Debates & Lectures.


Khamargachi

Look at the Sky

Location
Venue: Banaprastha
Street/Description: Towards hat
City/State: Khamargachi
Post Code/Zip Code: 712515

When
Start Date: 22/10/2009
End Date: 22/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 18:00:00
End Time (each day): 00:00:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Sabitri Debi Institute of Technology
Main Contact: Somenath Chatterjee
E-mail: somenath79093@yahoo.co.in
Phone: +9103326810166
Website: n/a

Further Details
Sabitri Debi Institute of Technology introduces distance mode astronomy course from Jan 2009. On 22 Oct 2009 this institute will observe Galilean Nights with students and local people.


Kolkata

Sky high

Location
Venue: Chetla Park
Street/Description: In the grounds of park
City/State: Kolkata
Post Code/Zip Code: 700027
Google Map Link

When
Start Date: 22/10/2009
End Date: 23/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 20:30:00
End Time (each day): 23:30:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: N/A
Main Contact: Prateen Dhara
E-mail: prateen.dhara@gmail.com
Phone: +913324483299
Website:

Further Details
It is an event where the attendees will watch the sky and will write down their observations. Every attendee must have interest in Astronomy. Their age should be 10 years or above. Also they will have to contribute a sum of Rs.30 for the scheme. Hope all of you join. Thanks


mahrashtra: amravati

sky observations

Location
Venue: nerpinglai,amravati
Street/Description: pinglai hill
City: amravati
Post Code/Zip Code: 444603

When
Start Date: 24/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19:00
End Time (each day): 23:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: astromy centre
Main Contact: prof murtaza ali
E-mail: shivajiscamt@gmail.com
Phone: +919422155049
Website:

Further Details
it is a motivation camp for 30 selsect students,with the help of astromy centre of amravati university and shri shivaji sc college,amravati,mahrashtra,India. a scientist(astronomer) from PRL ahmadabad will guide and present the slide show before students to motivate them towards astromomy and astropysics.


Maharashtra: Nashik

GALILEO NIGHT SHOW

Location
Venue: hkpm field, nashik
Street/Description: gangapur road
City: nashik
Post Code/Zip Code: 422009

When
Start Date: 22/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 20:00
End Time (each day): 23:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: HAUSHI KHAGOL PARYAVARAN MANDAL, NASHIK
Main Contact: SACHIN MALEGAONKAR
E-mail: sachinrb17@hotmail.com
Phone: +91 9922212099
Website:

Further Details
we are inviting school and college students to attend the event. We will arrange a presentation on Galileo and star observation. We will use 6" mirror telescope and binoculars.


Maharashtra: Pune

Galilean Nights CoEP

Location
Venue: Department of Instrumentation and Control, College of Engineering, Pune
Street/Description: Wellesley Road, Shivajinagar
City: Pune
Post Code/Zip Code: 411005
Google Map Link

When
Start Date: 23/10/2009
End Date: 23/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19:30
End Time (each day): 22:30 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: The CoEP Astronomy Club
Main Contact: Mohit Karve
E-mail: lxq.ikrana@gmail.com
Phone: +91 9890 777 964
Website:

Further Details
Event will be held on the terrace of the Dept. of Instrumentation and Control, subject to weather and sky conditions.


Maharashtra: Pune

Galilean Nights Star Gazing Program

Location
Venue: Pusane village
Street/Description: Tal. Mawal
City: Pune
Post Code/Zip Code: 411033

When
Start Date: 24/10/2009
End Date: 25/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 20:00 pm
End Time (each day): 06:00 am (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Khagol Vishwa
Main Contact: Mayuresh Prabhune
E-mail: ramayuresh@gmail.com
Phone:
Website: http://www.kvindia.org

Further Details
The event was held at Pusane village around 30 km from Pune City. Around 200 astronomy lovers participated in this event. There was also a competition for school students where around 50 students participated. 5 Galilean telescopes have been made available for these students to plot the moon and its craters, Jupiter and the Galilean satellites, Saturn, Venus. The students with plottings that were most accurate were awarded with Astronomical books.


Maharashtra: Vangni, Mumbai

Khagol Mandal Galilean Night

Location
Venue: Vangani, Mumbai
Street/Description: Vangani, Mumbai
City: Vangni, Mumbai
Post Code/Zip Code: 421503
Google Map Link

When
Start Date: 24/10/2009
End Date: 25/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19:30
End Time (each day): 5:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Khagol Mandal, Mumbai
Main Contact: Hrishikesh Joglekar
E-mail: astrohrishi@gmail.com
Phone: +91 22 22035418
Website: http://www.khagolmandal.com/

Further Details
We will be arranging over night sky observation program at Vangani. Please reach Vangani station by 06.00 PM (Preferably catch 4:02pm train from CST or 5:45pm Train from Thane to Karjat) . Our volunteers will take you to the observation site. While coming for the programme, please bring with you dinner tiffin, mug for tea, seating mat, warm clothes, water bottle and a small torch.


Nanded ( M. S. )

Jupiter from my Heaven

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Location
Venue: MGM's Late Prof. N. C. Rana Memorial Observatory
Street/Description: MGM Campus,
City/State: Nanded ( M. S. )
Post Code/Zip Code: 431 605

When
Start Date: 22/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 17:00:00
End Time (each day): 23:55:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: MGM's Centre for Astronomy & Space Technology, MGM Campus, Nanded ( M.S. ) 431 605 - India
Main Contact: Shrinivas S. Aundhkar, Director
E-mail: aundhkar_s@yahoo.com
Phone: +91 9422171256
Website:

Further Details
Celebrating Galilean Nights event whole three days by all enthu.


New Delhi

Walking on the Path to Jupiter

Location
Venue: Nehru Planetarium
Street/Description: Nehru Planetarium, Teen Murti House, New Delhi-11
City/State: New Delhi
Post Code/Zip Code: 110011
Google Map Link

When
Start Date: 24/10/2009
End Date: 25/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19:30:00
End Time (each day): 00:30:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: The Amateur Astronomers Association Delhi
Main Contact: Raghu Kalra
E-mail: raghukalra@gmail.com
Phone: +91-9990224091
Website:

Further Details
Walking on the Path to Jupiter The Amateur Astronomers Association Delhi in association with The Nehru Planetarium,Delhi will be organizing sidewalk astronomy night on October 24th 2009 celebrating Galileo's contribution to the world of astronomy. We at AAAD will be setting up telescopes at many places in and around Delhi keeping our scopes pointed towards the largest planet of our solar system.


New Delhi: Delhi

Galilean Nights

Location
Venue: India Gate
Street/Description: junction of rajpath and mansingh road
City: Delhi
Post Code/Zip Code: 110018

When
Start Date: 22/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19:00
End Time (each day): 22:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: SPACE
Main Contact: Mr Sachin Bahmba
E-mail: cmdspace@gmail.com
Phone: 9818477797
Website: http://www.space-india.org

Further Details
SPACE, on this occasion will be organizing a public watch at INDIA GATE on all the three nights,ie-22nd ,23rd and 24th of October(7pm onwards).We request you to join us in the event and help us spread our message to all.


Puducherry: Puducherry

Galilean Nights event

Event Report: click here to see the event report

Location
Venue: Mudaliarpet,Puducherry
Street/Description: Cuddalore main road
City: Puducherry
Post Code/Zip Code: 605004

When
Start Date: 23/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19:00
End Time (each day): 19:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Phoenix Science Club
Main Contact: D. Aravindaraja
E-mail: aravind.devadoss@gmail.com
Phone: +919894619802
Website:

Further Details
I D.Aravindaraja working as Primary School Teacher Working in Govt.Middle school at Mudaliarpet puducherry state,India.I am very proud to be one of the person with u in giving awareness regarding Astronomy to the students and also to Public. I and my Phoenix Science club Members Decided to Conduct the Following events From 22 - 24 Oct 2009:1) A Ppt Presentation along with a quiz contest 2) " Stars Wherever U R - We can draw - Contest 3) On the Spot Competition regarding Astronomy in a science fair 4)Collecting astronomical Slogans ,poems,write - Up from Teachers and students of five different schools.5)Teaching Students in making an Astronomical telescope at a very low cost".6)"Preparation of a Scrap Book regarding Astronomy". thank u... All the best to all the participants .


Rajasthan: Bhilwada

Voyage to Solar system

Location
Venue: Bhilwada, Rajasthan,India
Street/Description: station road, Bhilwada
City: Bhilwada
Post Code/Zip Code: 311001
Google Map Link

When
Start Date: 29/10/2009
End Date: 31/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 10:00am
End Time (each day): 22:00pm (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Cosmos Safari
Main Contact: Sandeep Nigam
E-mail: saandeepnnigam@gmail.com
Phone: +919810686831
Website: http://www.starry-messenger.blogspot.com

Further Details
Cosmos Safari is organising three days special astronomy awareness workshop and late evening telescopic observation for the students and public.


Rajasthan: Bhilwada

Leonid Shower observation

Location
Venue: Bhilwada,Rajasthan,India
Street/Description: station road, Bhilwada
City: Bhilwada
Post Code/Zip Code: 311022
Google Map Link

When
Start Date: 16/11/2009
End Date: 18/11/2009
Start Time (each day): 10:00am on the 16th November 2009
End Time (each day): 5:00am on 18th November 2009 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Cosmos Safari
Main Contact: Sandeep Nigam
E-mail: cosmossafari@gmail.com
Phone: +919810686831
Website: http://starry-messenger.blogspot.com/

Further Details
Cosmos Safari is organizing Special Leonid Workshop and sky watching sessions for common people especially students to observe Leonid Shower and to celebrate Galilean night project in a big way.


TAMILNADU: Magudanchavadi, Salem Dt.

Public Telescope show

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Location
Venue: Govt Hr Sec School, Play Ground.
Street/Description: Kannantheri
City: Magudanchavadi, Salem Dt.
Post Code/Zip Code: 636009

When
Start Date: 24/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19:00
End Time (each day): 22:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Tamilnadu Science Forum, (Salem Astronomy Club).
Main Contact: Mr.G.suresh.
E-mail: tnsfsalem2009@gmail.com
Phone: 919894535048
Website: http://tnsfsalem2009.blogspot.com

Further Details
In this Telescope show, More than 400 public attended, it it it its mix of Students, Teachers, youngsters, women, farmers, workers, Old age people. With short introduction of IYA, Galilian night, Univers, stars, planets, we started to view Jupiter and its four moons.


Tamilnadu: Pollachi

Night sky watching

Location
Venue: Coimbatore
Street/Description: Pollachi
City: Pollachi
Post Code/Zip Code: 642001

When
Start Date: 23/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19:00
End Time (each day): 21:30 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: "SPASI"
Main Contact: D.Murugessh
E-mail: m160@rediffmail.com
Phone: 00919443077948
Website: http://www.spasi.in

Further Details
Our first day programe to watch the Moon Craters and Jupiter family through 5" Relfector Telescope will be mainly for a School Students and second day for the the people in that village.


Tamil nadu: Villupuram

outreach program

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Location
Venue: vivekananda home
Street/Description: villupuram
City: Villupuram
Post Code/Zip Code: 600004

When
Start Date: 24/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 18:00
End Time (each day): 23:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Chennai amateur astronomers
Main Contact: Balaji
E-mail: astronomy.balaji@gmail.com
Phone:
Website:


Tamilnadu: Kalpakkam

jupiter observation

Location
Venue: Kalpakkam
Street/Description: DAE township
City: Kalpakkam
Post Code/Zip Code: 603102

When
Start Date: 22/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19:00
End Time (each day): 22:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Tamil Nadu Science Forum
Main Contact: Parthasarathy S
E-mail: kalpakkamtnsf@gmail.com
Phone: 919444731336
Website:

Further Details
the aim is to give the public the experience of Galileo when he first observed the Jovian moons and explaining its importance for establishing heliocentric model.


Tamilnadu: Kalpakkam

jupiter observation

Location
Venue: Kalpakkam
Street/Description: DAE township
City: Kalpakkam
Post Code/Zip Code: 603102
Google Map Link

When
Start Date: 22/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 19:00
End Time (each day): 22:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Tamil Nadu Science Forum
Main Contact: Parthasarathy S
E-mail: kalpakkamtnsf@gmail.com
Phone: 919444731336
Website:

Further Details
the aim is to give the public the experience of Galileo when he first observed the Jovian moons and explaining its importance for establishing heliocentric model.


Uttar Pradesh: Noida

Discovery of water on Moon and Chandrayan

Location
Venue: Amity University
Street/Description: sector-125
City: Noida
Post Code/Zip Code: 201303
Google Map Link

When
Start Date: 27/10/2009
End Date: 27/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 9:30
End Time (each day): 21:30 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Cosmos Safari
Main Contact: Sandeep Nigam
E-mail: saandeepnnigam@gmail.com
Phone: +919810686831
Website: http://www.starry-messenger.blogspot.com

Further Details
We are organising 12 hrs. special Audio-Visual show for the students of Amity University and at the late evening we will organice telescopic observaqtion for the students and general people.


Uttarakhand: Dehradun

Sky View

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Location
Venue: Buras Khanda, Dehradun
Street/Description: Camp Site, Buras Khanda
City: Dehradun
Post Code/Zip Code: 248001

When
Start Date: 24/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 20:00
End Time (each day): 01:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: The Doon School Astronomy Society
Main Contact: Rajesh Majumdar
E-mail: rmr@doonschool.com
Phone: +919412050924
Website:

Further Details
The Doon School, Dehradun, India has an Astronomy Society with 15 student members. The society is run by students and managed by a teacher. This time we will have a night sky view from 30.3 lat and 78 long from 8166 feet height on 24th October 2009. We will be staying in the camps and have 3-4 hours of night sky view of Jupiter and stars in the night while Saturn, Mars, Venus and may be Mercury early in the morning. The site of the camp site is at Buras Khanda which is 5 km before Dhanaulti near Mussoorie.


West Bengal: Kolkata

400 Years Later

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Location
Venue: Rooftop of Prof. Dhiranando Roy Study & Research Centre
Street/Description: Manicktala Main Road
City: Kolkata
Post Code/Zip Code: 700054

When
Start Date: 24/10/2009
End Date: 24/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 17:30
End Time (each day): 23:30 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Prof. Dhiranando Roy Study & Research Centre
Main Contact: Upamanyu Moitra
E-mail: umoitra20@yahoo.co.in
Phone: +919836087755
Website: http://upamanyuspeaks.blogspot.com/search/label/IYA2009

Further Details
This event is open for anyone and everyone. This event will try to make people interested in astronomy by showing them the wondrous night sky. People from every section of the society are invited. For more details (including location), feel free to send an email or contact the organiser.


West Bengal: Vill Khamargachi

Joy of Sky

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Location
Venue: Banaprastha
Street/Description: Khamargachi Station Road
City: Vill Khamargachi
Post Code/Zip Code: 712515

When
Start Date: 22/10/2009
End Date: 22/10/2009
Start Time (each day): 18:00:00
End Time (each day): 23:59:00 (approximate)

Contact Details
Organising Group: Sabitri Debi Institute of Technology
Main Contact: somenath chatterjee
E-mail: somenath79093@yahoo.co.in
Phone: +9103326810166
Website: n/a