Milky Way Voyage
(Tentative Schedule)
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Friday, March 07, 2008 |
Saturday, March 08, 2008 |
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15:00 |
ARIES Observatory Tour, Batch 1 |
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16:00 |
ARIES Observatory Tour, Batch 2 |
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18:00 |
Welcome Guests and Participants |
Result of the Best Astrophoto contest |
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18:05
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Milky Way Voyage - Presentation by Ajay Talwar |
Telescope Showcase |
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18:05 |
Need of Science Popularisation, SPACE |
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18:25
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Addresses by Director ARIES & Guests of Honour |
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18:45
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First Light Ceremony - India's Largest Amateur Telescopes |
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19:00 |
Tea Break |
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19:39
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Astronomical Twilight ' Lights Off - Universe On' |
Astronomical Twilight 'Lights Off - Universe On' |
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Milky Way Voyage starts |
Messier Marathon starts |
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India's Largest Amateur Telescopes open to participants |
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20:00
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Observation techniques at the eyepiece (Demo) |
Visual use of the 22 inch telescope at ARIES |
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22:00
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A Basic Astrophotograpy (Demo) |
Advanced Astrophotogrphy Techniques (Demo) |
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23:30
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Participans' Presentations (10-12 minute sessions each) |
Participans' Presentations (10-12 minute sessions each) |
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Serious amateur astronomers work and image
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throughout the night
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05:07
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Astronomical Twilight ‘Sun On – Universe Off’ |
Astronomical Twilight ‘Sun On – Universe Off’ |
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05:15 |
Milky Way Voyage Day 1 end |
Messier Marathon complete |
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Milky Way Voyage ends |