A look at our activities so far....

Our group has been active for more than 4 years now. We have conducted many public programs and also conducted Star Parties. Here is a partial list of events along with link to photos of each event.

2008
April 12 - International Sidewalk Astronomy Night, Big Bazaar, Saligramam, Chennai
Event photos

2009 (International Year of Astronomy)
Jan 24 - Star Party at Ramanjeri with Chutti Vikatan Reporters
Event photos

Apr 2-5 - 100 Hours of Astronomy, outreach programs at Arul Jyothi Ashramam Pazhaverkadu and RBI Staff Quarters, K.K. Nagar
Event photos

April 12 - International Sidewalk Astronomy Night, Big Bazaar, Saligramam, Chennai
Event photos

Oct 22-24 - Galilean Nights (Corporation School Kodambakkam, Ramakrishna Gurukulam, Ulundurpet)
Event photos

2010
Jan 15 - Annular Solar Eclipse, Rameswaram
Event photos

April 12 - International Sidewalk Astronomy Night, Corporation Playground, Ashok Nagar, Chennai
Event photos

April 17 - Star Party @ Yelagiri
Event photos

Aug 14 - Perseid Showes and Outreach, Siragu Montessory, Avadi
Event photos

2011

Jan 26 - Public Outreach, K.K. Nagar, 1st Sector
Event photos

Feb 5 - Star Party @ Ramanjeri
Event photos

March 19 - Super Full Moon and Sun observation, Ramakrishna Gurukulam, Ulundurpet
Event photos

March 23 - Sky observation, Crescent Engineering College, Vandaloor
Event photos

Press Coverage
Over the course of past few years, our group and its activities also got highlighted in local media. Here are some articles.... Click here

International Sidewalk Astronomy Night - 07 May 2011

Chennai Astronomers started celebrating International Sidewalk Astronomy Night from 2008. In 2008 and 2008, we conducted the Sidewalk Astronomy Night event at Big Bazaar in Saligramam. In 2010, we conducted the event in Corporation Playground in Ashok Nagar. This year too, we are planning to celebrate the ISAN on 7th May from the 47th street Corporation Playground, Ashok Nagar. The details will be worked out and media intimated soon. Keep your calendars free on 7th May evening. Lets celebrate ISAN in true Dobsonian spirit :)