Galilian Nights Report:
Field of astronomy was revolutionized by Galileo Galilee through his invention of telescope. His invention further helped us in getting a much closer and detailed look of our universe. With an aim of spreading Galilean knowledge and discoveries to the people”Galilean Night” was celebrated by Amateur Astronomers Association of Vadodara (AAAV) from 22nd to 24th October,2009., with Heading "Experience Galileo"
A closer view of celestial objects was given to public through 2 Newtonian telescopes. On 22nd we have organized Public session at Bal Bhavan around 150 people experience the jupiter with it's moon like Galileo did it 400 years Back, we have also show Animated Movie Galileo, Exibition on Life of Galileo and Animated Movie Interview with Galileo, where galileo tells his story with his own.
On 23rd we were at Muktanand, around 250 people visited place we have set One scope for Moon and one for Jupiter and i's Moon. being the public places of city, many people turned up with a curiosity to watch the sky through telescope. People were amazed to see the magnificent view of craters on moon and Jupiter along with its satellites. Group of amateurs was volunteered for answering the queries and educating the people on basics of astronomy.
On the 24th October AAAV team celebrated the Galilean night at the Nature Park of GNCS (Gujarat Nature Conservation Society) located at the outskirt of the city under the pollution free sky. A Mini Star party for Amateurs around 30 Amateurs enjoyed a mini messier marathon by observing the messier objects. Galilean Night was a part of International Year of Astronomy 2009 celebration which is a global effort promoted by local astronomy clubs to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night-time sky, and thereby engages a personal sense of wonder and discovery.
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Club Activities in Brief :
The Amateur Astronomer's Association of Vadodara (AAAV) is an as assemblage of amateur astronomers engaged in promotion and popularization of astronomy as a hobby, serious observational activities, lecture sessions and opposing the influx of superstitious beliefs like astrology etc. amongst the masses.
Since its birth in January 1996, this association is engaged in the following regular activities..
- Holding regular sessions of Night Sky Observation through telescope for general public of the city at at Bal Bhavan, Near Sayajibaug,Vadodara.
- Studies and collection of data of every noticeable events like comets tracking, planets, Sun spots, Occultation, Eclipse, Meteor showers, Variable Stars etc. from our observation site.
- Arranging lecture session on various topics of Astronomy and Astrophysics on every Sunday 6.00 p.m. at Bal Bhavan , Vadodara.
- Lecture series on Astronomy for school students at the schools (On Invitation)
- Live Planetarium show through computer with various Astronomy software's. (We provide this facility at your place also if invited)
- Arranging film show, slide show, exhibition, work-shops, seminars and special observation programs during the Astronomical events of special enthusiasts of the city.
- Arranging certificate course containing syllabus on basis of Astronomy, Physics, Observational (Practical) Astronomy, through out the year in three stages with three stages examination (Theory and Practical) (January to April, May to August and September to December)
