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
Thursday 21 April 2011
Monday 11 April 2011
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 :)
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