NIHERST/NGC National Science Centre celebrates International Year of
Astronomy 2009
One of the cornerstone projects of the International Year
of Astronomy 2009 is the 100 Hours of Astronomy outreach project. NIHERST,
in collaboration with CARINA, UWI and the Trinidad and Tobago Astronomical
Society, held a variety of astronomy activities over the period April 2nd
-5th at six different locations in the country. During these four days,
thousands of persons all around the world joined in by observing the wonders
of the night sky. For many persons, it was a welcomed opportunity to look
through a telescope for the first time. In addition to telescope viewings,
local patrons were treated to planetarium shows, workshops and giveaways. A
survey was carried out to determine how many persons took part in this
outreach project and how many used a telescope for the first time. Here are
the results.
UWI, St. Augustine 2nd April,
6:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Number of first-time telescope viewers- 225
Total number of viewers: approx. 300 Movie Towne
Towne 3rd April, 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Number of first-time telescope viewers - 225
Total number of viewers approx. 300 Gulf City Mall
3rd April, 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Number of first-time telescope viewers- 244
Total numbers of viewers - 306
Saith Park, Chaguanas 4th April,
4:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Number of first-time telescope viewers -150
Total number of viewers - 194 National Science Centre
4th April, 5:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Number of first-time telescope viewers approx. 40
Total number of viewers - approx. 121
UTT, OMeara Campus 5th April 6:30 p.m. 9:00
p.m.
Number of first-time telescope viewers - 19
Total number of viewers- 35
This gives a grand total of 1,256 persons viewing through
a telescope during this outreach project for the International Year of
Astronomy, 100 Hours celebration. This includes the 903 persons (72% of
total the visitors) viewing through a telescope for the first time.
The next telescope viewing
will be held at Rose Park, Arima on 17th April 2009.
Time: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
The National Science Centre is open for regular visits Tuesday
- Friday, 9am - 4pm
For more information, please call 642-6112
Written:
April 2009 |
