2015 Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/category/2015/ Astronomy for a better world! Thu, 17 May 2018 06:38:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://astro4dev.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-03_OAD_symbol_colour_2-32x32.jpg 2015 Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/category/2015/ 32 32 Video: Travelling Telescope https://astro4dev.org/video-travelling-telescope/ Thu, 17 May 2018 06:38:00 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=17358 Documentary by Al Jazeera on the Travelling Telescope project [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_N8OKkgP-k[/embedyt]

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]]> update: Project delays https://astro4dev.org/update-project-delays/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 07:06:09 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=17169 The project received substantial financial support from the University of Namibia Department of Physics which was used towards the purchase of a camera system for the telescope, as described in the project. The project team then invited experts from South Africa to help set-up the system after it had finally arrived in Namibia. During test [...]

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]]> HANDS IN THE STARS: Encyclopedic dictionary of astronomy https://astro4dev.org/hands-in-the-stars-encyclopediac-dictionary-of-astronomy/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:21:33 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=17070 HANDS IN THE STARS Encyclopediac Dictionary of Astronomy for Sign Language – English, French, Spanish Sign language is now officially practised in almost every country, but diverse heritages and different cultures independently developed specific signs to designate common objects or identical situations. A Universal Sign Language is gradually being developed, mainly to designate objects and [...]

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]]> McGill Physics Space Explorers Program: Final report https://astro4dev.org/mcgill-physics-space-explorers-program-final-report/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 10:33:08 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=16754 The McGill Space Explorers program (formerly Adopt an Astronomer ) has become an established program in the community. We have a steady partnership with several local primary schools, with a focus on under-resourced schools. Pairs of volunteers from the physics department visit classrooms (grades 4-6, ages 9-12) on average 5 times over the course of the school year. During [...]

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]]> Final report https://astro4dev.org/final-report-25/ Wed, 31 May 2017 08:46:47 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=16507 This project was delayed to the massive earthquake that struck Nepal in April 2015. Unfortunately, University Grant Commission, Ministry of Science & Technology withdrew their commitment to support this school. So the project was downscaled for 35 participants instead of the original 120 participants NSAS was conducted during 20-23 December 2016 successfully. The budget of the School [...]

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]]> Article for Universe Awareness https://astro4dev.org/article-for-universe-awareness/ Mon, 08 May 2017 13:18:14 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=16463 Observatory Establishes Astronomy Library Corner in South Africa From 18 to 26 March this year, celebrations commenced for the South African National Library week with the theme ‘My library, your library’. South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) librarians set out to establish an astronomy corner at the Sutherland Library to advance astronomy literacy, in conjunction with [...]

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]]> Updated project plan https://astro4dev.org/updated-project-plan/ Thu, 23 Mar 2017 09:12:10 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=16138 The project has a new PI and updated plan, Ms Zuthobeke Mvakade Email address: zm@saao.ac.za South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) library wants to promote astronomy awareness in our communities. Astronomy is part of primary school curriculum and the statistic has shown that communities in previously disadvantaged areas are always left behind with less growth especially [...]

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]]> Final Report https://astro4dev.org/final-report-24/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:32:59 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=15745 Aim: To develop and establish a completely automated observatory which can be controlled through internet by authorized person. Objectives of the project: To identify site for the observatory To carry the site survey Testing different aspect for the proposed site. To procure the required instruments/ equipment for the observatory Understanding the research finding Selection of [...]

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]]> Final Report https://astro4dev.org/final-report-23/ Wed, 25 Jan 2017 09:21:39 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=15700 Cosmic Light: Bring Galileo’s starry messenger to Vietnam With the help of OAD-IAU, we are targeting at becoming the main hub to coordinate amateur astronomy activities as well as to circulate information on astronomical events, and science development in the country. 1.Translation of the book Galileo’s “Starry Messenger”: We finished the first draft of the translation [...]

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]]> Final Report https://astro4dev.org/final-report-18/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 09:13:46 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=15577 Constellation is a year-long program of astronomy activities, carried out in 20 schools located in 6 countries across South America. The schools are connected through a dedicated online platform and through social media, so that they can exchange their thoughts and experiences. The activity cycle, called “Space Exploration” was planned, written in a handbook form and translated in Spanish [...]

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