Star Party 2009 » 100 HA http://www.starparty2009.com Interschool Observation Competition & Workshop 2009 | Largest IYA 2009 Project of Sri Lanka Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:45:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 100 HA : Solar Observation Camp By Royal College http://www.starparty2009.com/100-ha-solar-observation-camp-by-royal-college/ http://www.starparty2009.com/100-ha-solar-observation-camp-by-royal-college/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:04:00 +0000 admin http://www.starparty2009.com/?p=56 100 Hours of Astronomy Sri Lanka
Under one of the key events of the Cornerstone Projects of IYA 2009, and as one of the public involved activities of 100 HA ( 100 Hours of Astronomy ) of Sri Lanka, the Solar Observation Campaign was more highlighted. This Solar Observation Camp was conducted by the members of the Royal College Astronomical Association (RCAS) on the 4th of April 2009 from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm at the Viharamaha Devi Park, Colombo.
100 HA in Action in Sri Lanka100 HA in Action in Sri Lanka
The amateur astronomers, led by the president Thishan Pavithra did pretty well to add more attraction to this public outreach event, with the aim of popularizing IYA 2009 , Astronomy and 100 HA as well. The crew comprised of 4 members and they educated the general public and children who visited the Viharamaha Devi Park during the time. Since it was a bright Saturday noon a lot of people were there and the efforts were successful enough to have more than 12o people flocked to oberve the Sun.100 HA in Action in Sri Lanka

The team used 3 telescopes, including a Newtonian reflector telescope and a Galilean Refractory telescope for the Observation together with relevant filters to avoid the irreversible100 HA Solar Observation Campaign by Royal College Astronomical Crew damage, caused to eyes when observed directly.

Thus one of the 100 HA activities of Sri Lanka concluded with much enthusiasm and joy.100 HA in Action in Sri Lanka
100 HA in Action in Sri Lanka


]]> http://www.starparty2009.com/100-ha-solar-observation-camp-by-royal-college/feed/ 0 100 HA celebrated in Nepal with much enthusiasm http://www.starparty2009.com/100-ha-celebrated-in-nepal-with-much-enthusiasm/ http://www.starparty2009.com/100-ha-celebrated-in-nepal-with-much-enthusiasm/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:37:00 +0000 admin http://www.starparty2009.com/?p=55 The Nepal celebrated 100 HA (100 Hours of Astronomy ) from April 2-5 , 2009 with a variety of activities, with more public outreach, as just as the 100 HA was meant to be. Following were of major focus of Nepalese IYA 2009 activities related with 100 HA.

2nd April – Screening of “The Eyes on The Skies” movie at St. Xavier’s College, Kathmandu
3rd April – Postponement of arrangements to next day, due to bad weather.
4th April – 1. An interactive program at Celebration Co-Ed School

  • Screening “The Eyes on The Skies”
  • Lectures on Astronomy and Solar ObservationNepal Astronomical Society (NASO)
  • Showcase of videos on Sun

2. Star party at Takshashila Academy : Solar Observation with 4″ Newtonian
Reflector

Thus 100 HA, one of the key Cornerstone projects of IYA 2009 concluded successfully in the Nepalese sense.

Credits: Suresh Bhattarai of Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO)

See more in detail: http://suresh-bhattarai.blogspot.com/


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