La Tatacoa is home to numerous fossil deposits, some of which date to the pre-Cambrian period. It is also considered one of the best destinations for astrotourism due to its dark skies, excellent weather and landscapes. During the last decades, the number of visitors per year has been growing, reaching almost 50000 in 2019 when […]
Category Archives: Flagship 1
2023, astrotourism, Central and South Asia, Guide Training for the Tribal Students (Phase 2)
Overview: Guide Training for the Tribal Students (Phase 2)
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Jan
Jan
After successfully completing the training of 15 Tribal Students in AstroTribe 2022 project, AstronEra will be training 15 more tribal students to become AstroGuides in 2023. Tribal communities are generally, economically backwards in India. The project aims to develop an ‘earn & learn’ opportunity for the tribal students through working as astronomy guides. This will […]
2022, Bringing Radio Astronomy To Classrooms with Affordable Radio Telescopes, OAD Projects, Sub-Saharan Africa
Hands-on Radio Astronomy Training for University Lecturers
25
Nov
Nov
The workshop will conduct hands-on training sessions on the assembly of a 21-cm pyramidal horn antenna radio telescope, observation planning and execution, and the use of python-based software for the acquisition, reduction, analysis of data from the telescope. Organised by NASRDA- Centre for Basic Space Sciences, Nigeria. It will introduce participants to python programming and […]
2022, astrotourism, Central and South Asia, Guide training workshop for tribal students
Disadvantaged Students Trained as Astroguides in India
25
Oct
Oct
The aim of this project, run by AstronEra headed by Shweta Kulkarni, is to educate the tribal students about the field of astronomy and also give them an opportunity to generate an income using the skills gained through this program. These students are recognized as “AstroGuides” and are now set to organize stargazing programs and promote […]
2022, Astrostays, astrotourism, Central and South Asia, Cosmohub, Flagship 1
Astrostays Launches Cosmohub To Benefit Local Community
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Jul
Jul
The Astrostays project has launched a unique women-led astrotourism initiative in India called The Cosmohub. Operated by a local women’s group in a village in Ladakh in northern India, the Cosmohub provides a rich, immersive experience to tourists, combining local culture and the amazing dark skies of the Himalayas. The Cosmohub’s unique dark skies experience […]