Nov 1: The Moon is 5 degrees S of Regulus in the East before dawn
Nov 4: A Waning Crescent Moon is about 7.5 degrees SE of Saturn in the East just before dawn
Nov 6 : New moon
Nov 13: First Quarter Moon
Nov 16: A Gibbous Moon is nearly 6.5 degrees away from Jupiter
Nov 17/18: The Leonids Meteor Shower [...]
October 30th is the 101st birthday of Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, a man who throughout his life dominated both the scientific and policy spheres of India’s nuclear affairs, first bringing the Indian nuclear program to life and then setting its priorities and direction.
AASTRO Club,Kottakkal is all set to make this occasion memorable by organising a photo [...]
ആസ്ട്രോ കേരളയുടെ തൃശൂര് ജില്ലാ ഘടകത്തിന്റെ ആഭിമുഖ്യത്തില് പ്രമുഖ ജ്യോതിശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞനായിരുന്ന സുബ്രമഹ്ണ്യം ചന്ദ്രശേഖറുടെ ജന്മശതാബ്ദി ആചരണം നടത്തി.അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ ജീവിതത്തെയും സംഭാവനകളെയും കുറിച്ച് ആസ്ട്രോ തൃശൂര് ഘടകം ചെയര്മാനായ ശ്രീ.പി ആര് ചന്ദ്രമോഹന് വിദ്യാര്ഥികള്ക്കായി ക്ലാസ് നയിച്ചു.ഒക്ടോബര് 19 നു തൃശൂര് ഗവ.മോഡല് ഗേള്സ് ഹൈസ്കൂളില് വച്ചു നടന്ന പരിപാടിയില് ആസ്ട്രോ ഭാരവാഹി ശ്രീ അജയകുമാര്,സ്കൂള് ഭാരവാഹികള് തുടങ്ങിയവര് സംബന്ധിച്ചു.നിരവധി വിദ്യാര്ഥികള് പരിപാടിയില് പങ്കെടുത്തു
The quiz competition conducted by AASTRO on the centenary birth day of Dr. S. Chandrasekhar was rich in participation and knowledge. Around 80 students from various schools in Thiruvananthapuram participated actively in the contest. The program was formally inaugurated by Shri. Arul Jerald Prakash, Director of Kerala Science and Technology museum.The quiz was lead [...]
On the centenary birthday of Indian legend in the field of astrophysics,Dr.S. Chandrasekhar, AASTRO conducts an astronomy quiz competition for High School-Higher Secondary students. The competition will start at 1.30 pm at the seminar hall of Kerala State Science and Technology Museum, PMG. From an institution, ten students can participate in the competition (5 [...]
Coming October 19th is celebrated as the 100th birthday of Dr. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (October 19, 1910 – August 21, 1995), the Nobel laureate Indian American astrophysicist. Chandrasekhar was tutored at home initially through middle school. Later he attended the Hindu High School, Madras and then he studied at Presidency College, Chennai. In 1930, Chandrasekhar [...]
On the backdrop of World Space Week, AASTRO conducted an Astronomy lecture on 8th October at department of Physics, University College, Thiruvananthapuram. The lecture was given by Shri.S. Rajashekar, who is a scientist from ISRO on the topic “Mysteries of the cosmos” which is the theme of present year’s space week. It was a colourful [...]
As part of its World Space Week celebrations, AASTRO -Thiruvananthapuram chapter conducted a lecture series on 7th October for students and public. The program started at 3 pm at the seminar hall of Kerala State Science and Technology Museum, PMG, Thiruvananthapuram. The first lecture was presented by Dr. Thirtha Pratim Das, Scientist, VSSC about ‘Discovery [...]
World Space Week is observed annually from October 4 to October 10 as announced by the United Nations General Assembly and has been considered as an International Celebration of Science and Technology. This day is observed for its contribution to the improvisation of the human condition. World Space Week is supported by the United Nations [...]
