Astronomy is the science dealing with all the celestial bodies in the universe.If you're just getting started in astronomy, the best thing to do is to first spend some time under the stars with just your eyes and get acquainted with the brighter stars and constellations.
SEVENF'S AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AMATEURS ASTRONOMY CLUB is also called " SASAA ". This worldwide organization was established in 2008 in katargam area in the city of Surat of Gujarat state in India. Our activities are sky gabbling, sky gather meet, work shop,give telescope training, and more....
Fenil.A.Patadiya is the founder of SASAA.I am amateurs astronomers and scientist. Email : fenil_patadiya@yahoo.com
Saturday, April 4, 2009
What's up for April ?
Hello and welcome. I am Scientist Fenil at SEVENF'S AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AMATEURS ASTRONOMY CLUB
Look up at the night sky this month and you'll see great views of Saturn and the moon.
Each month I'll be telling you about some cool views you can see in the night sky.
One of the views I love to share is Saturn.
Everyone is always amazed that they can actually see the rings.
Just step outside after sunset and you'll see Saturn.
It's a bright golden glow nearly overhead.
You don't even need a telescope.
Just look low in the west after the sun sets. Venus is the brightest object that you'll see.
But wait, there's more! Between April 21st and April 25th, you'll see the moon grow larger and appear higher in the sky each night. By the 25th you'll find it above Saturn!
Here's a viewing tip for next month. In late May -- you'll be able to see asteroid Vesta.
It won't be as bright as the Big Dipper stars, and you'll definitely have to get away from city lights to see it.
I really enjoy viewing the solar system through my own telescopes and sharing the views with others.
That's all for this month.
-I'm scientist fenil .
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
THE EARTH
EARTH DATA :
Diameter : 12,756 km ( 7,926 miles )
Equator : 12,713 km ( 7,899 miles ) at poles
Age : 4.6 billion years old
Distance from sun : 150 million km ( 93 million miles)
Mass : 5,854 billion billion tonnes
Area : 29.2 % land , 70.8 % water
Orbiting time : 365.26 days
Orbiting speed : 29.8 km /sec ( 18.5 miles/sec )
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS FOR APRIL 2009
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS FOR APRIL 2009
April 2: First Quarter Moon
April 5: Moon 5 degrees East of Regulus
April 9: Full Moon
April 9: Moon about 4 degrees SW of Spica
April 14: Moon 4.5 degree SE of Antares
April 15: Mars and Uranus are just 31’ apart. Very low in East at 5:35am.
April 17: Last Quarter Moon
April 20: Moon 5 degrees E-NE of Jupiter at dawn
April 22: Crescent Moon stands 6.5 degrees west of bright Venus at 5:30am.
April 24: Mars is 4 degrees E-SE of Venus at 5:50am
April 26: Mercury Greatest Eastern Elongation. 20 degrees above horizon at the time of sunset.
April 26: Mercury 2 deg. 45’ of Moon.
That's all for this month.
- Scientist Fenil
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