Astronomy in Nepal

NASO announces 'Meet the Cosmonaut' as a part of GAM2013 celebration in Nepal

2013-04-01T21:32:00.000+05:30

This year the Global Astronomy Month Celebration in Nepal is going to mark a history!!! How would you feel if you were in front of someone who has been to space 5 times and you could ask all your queries to him face-to-face? Excited!! Then we have more for you now :-) I'm pleased to inform you that Russian Cosmonaut Vladimir Dzhanibekov who had been to space for 5 times will be visiting

Happy New Year 2013!

2013-01-01T13:41:00.000+05:30

Had Wonderful Time with SGC2012, UN/IAF Workshop and IAC2012 at Naples, Italy, Septmember 27-October 5, 2012

2012-10-12T23:37:00.003+05:30

Hello readers, I am back now from my 10 days trip to Italy and jet lagged from the trip. This was my first time to participate in the International Astronautical Congress ( IAC) which I could not attend last year! I was in Cape Town, South Africa, to attend Space Generation Congress in September 2011. This year though I was not a delegate to Space Generation Congress ( SGC) I managed to

Wish you all a happy Blue Moon August 2012

2012-08-31T19:37:00.000+05:30

I would like to wish all my valued reader a Happy Blue Moon tonight. A blue moon can refer to the third full moon in a season with four full moons. Most years have twelve full moons that occur approximately monthly. In addition to those twelve full lunar cycles, each solar calendar year contains roughly eleven days more than the lunar year of 12 lunations. The extra days accumulate, so every

AstroFest on ToV2012-Nepal, July 4-6,2012

2012-07-24T15:12:00.000+05:30

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B.A.G. Brothers Donates Scientific Instruments to Central H.S. School for The Deaf, Kathmandu!

2012-07-08T15:43:00.000+05:30

On Wednesday, July 4, 2012, I had an opportunity to interact with the students of Central Higher Secondary School for The Deaf, Naxal, Kathmandu,Nepal. This opportunity was provided by B.A.G. Brothers Handicraft Center, Kathmandu, Nepal. The Center had planned to donate the scientific equipments it has been producing and marketing in Nepal since 2009. The Center donated scientific equipments of

Call for Participation:The 1st SEAYAC Meeting will be held on November 5-9, 2012 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines

2012-05-16T23:28:00.000+05:30

South East Asian Young Astronomer Collaboration ( SEAYC) has announced it's first meeting that will be held in Philipines during November 5-9, 2012. The aim of the SEAYAC Meeting is to gather young astronomers (undergraduate, graduate and early post-docs) who are conducting research in astronomy and to provide a venue where they can present their work. To get more updates of the meeting,

Find An Asteroid Search Campaign & Move An Asteroid 2012 Competitions of SGAC

2012-05-11T15:43:00.000+05:30

The Near Earth Object Working Group ( NEO-WG) of Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) has announced two important competitions. 1. Find An Asteroid Search Campaign in collaboration with IASC (http://iasc.hsutx.edu). It has slots for 10 - 15 teams, with 3 - 5 individuals each, to participate in an Asteroid Search Campaign. No previous knowledge is required and participants have the chance

Supermoon washes this year's Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower!

2012-05-04T09:07:00.004+05:30

The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend. The mornings of May 5 and 6, 2012 are probably best for meteor-watching. But the largest full moon of 2012 on May 5 will drown these meteors in its glare.When no moon is in the sky to spoil the show, you typically see 10 to 20 meteors per hour at mid-northern latitudes and perhaps twice that number in the Southern Hemisphere,

Congratulations Yael Naze!

2012-05-02T21:32:00.004+05:30

I am very happy to know Dr. Yael Naze has won the EuroPlanet Outreach Award 2012 for her extraordinary involvement for astronomy outreach in different communities. You can find the full stay here.Congratulations Yael, looking forward to hear more good news in coming days :)

Interaction programme on LEAD IN PAINT in Kathmandu!

2012-05-01T07:03:00.002+05:30

April 30, Center for Public health and Environmental Development (CEPHED)in support of SSNC Sweden organised a half day interaction programme on Lead in paint at SAP-Falcha, Babarmahal, Kathmandu. The programme was inaugurated by Hon. Hem Raj Tater, Minister of Environment of Nepal. He briefed status of different laws and policies that government of Nepal going to implement for the green Nepal

Astronomy Outreach – From Local to Global

2012-03-15T12:05:00.004+05:30

Namaste. My name is Joan Chamberlin, and I am an amateur astronomer, informal astronomy educator, and NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador for the state of Maine in the USA. I am a retired special education teacher, who became involved in astronomy about 10 years ago mostly because I was interested in observing all the beautiful objects to be seen in the night sky with the naked eye and with

Are you looking for an opportunity to become a leader!

2012-03-06T23:57:00.003+05:30

Hello readers, Good evening from Kathmandu :) Hope you are enjoying reading my blog over the years and will follow the post in coming days :) Today, I am sharing you an opportunity to learn leadership and raise the voice of youths of your country to UN on Space Application. How many of you have heard of Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)? If you are aware of it then that's great, if not

GHOU Nepal Chapter Announces GTTP 2012 in March 31, 2012

2012-03-03T14:52:00.004+05:30

The Global Hands On Universe(GHOU) Chapter for Nepal has announced the Galileo Teacher Training programme on March 31, 2012. The application for the participation has now open and closes on March 14, 2012. The programme is a partnership between GHOU Nepal Chapter, Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) and Espro Foundation, Nepal.If you are teaching science in school or doing science with public in

5th International Meeting of Astronomy and Astronautics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 19-21, 2012

2012-02-29T20:54:00.003+05:30

Louis Cruls Astronomy Club has announced the fifth version of the international meeting. The 5th International Meeting of Astronomy and Astronautics will be held in Reo de Janeiro, Brazil during April 19-21, 2012. If you wish to participate, then start planning for it. For Nepalese you have to apply VISA from New Delhi so it takes some time. So, don't wait, start now if you want to meet some of

Waxing Crescent Moon besides Swayambhu Temple (Monkey Temple)

2012-02-29T20:45:00.002+05:30

Dear valued readers, I am presenting you the work of Sajani Manandhar who has started doing photography for last couple of months and getting towards professionalism. Here I present her work and her quotes for the moments. I am very thankful to her for taking this blog for reaching the world with her creative and innovative work. I found it as one of precious piece of landscape astrophotography

Space Generation Fusion Forum 2012

2012-02-22T22:57:00.003+05:30

The Space Generation Advisory Council presents the inaugural Fusion Forum – a US space event highlighting international thinking geared towards university students and young professionals at Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA during April 15-16, 2012. This event, held in conjunction with the National Space Symposium, aims to gather a selected group of up to 50 top young adults from various areas

International Meteor Conference 2012

2012-02-22T22:53:00.002+05:30

The International Meteor Organization (IMO) will hold the 31st annual International Meteor Conference (IMC) on La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, from 20 till 23 September, 2012. The conference will be organized by the Astro Travels agency in collaboration with the Cabildo of La Palma island authority which will sponsor this event.For more details please visit http://imo.net/imc2012/

International Conference on Astrophysics & Cosmology (ICAC), March 19-21, 2012!

2011-12-16T21:02:00.003+05:30

Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Group Nepal (ACRG-Nepal) has announced an international conference on Astrophysics and Cosmology in Kathmandu, Nepal during 19-21 march 2012. The registration details are available now available at http://astronepal.webs.com/icac2012.htmAccording to the organizer, the purpose of this conference is to bring together experienced as well as young scientists who

Join NASO the TLE celebration in Nepal at NAST on December 10, 2011!

2011-12-09T18:49:00.003+05:30

As the second and last of two total lunar eclipses in 2011, the total lunar eclipse occurring on 10 December is posed to enthrall eclipse-enthusiasts from central and eastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Alaska and northern Canada. The first total lunar eclipse was observed on 15 June this year. The eclipse’s total phase would last for meager fifty one minutes. Its faint penumbral shadow would

Join NASO the TLE celebration in Nepal at NAST on December 10, 2011!

2011-12-09T18:49:00.001+05:30

Don't miss the upcoming Total Lunar Eclipse on December 10, 2011

2011-12-07T20:43:00.003+05:30

Apply for some great positions at SGAC!

2011-11-25T17:32:00.002+05:30

SGAC has opened applications for multiple spots for three important roles to the organisation: Co-Secretary, Web Editor and Reporter on the Communications & Public Relations (PR) Team. These positions are offer challenging, rewarding, and professional skill-building experiences.Be a part of leading and shaping the organisation! Benefits of these positions include meeting and working with young

Astronomical Tour to Chitwan, Makawanpur and Sarlahi 2011

2011-10-20T15:44:00.004+05:30

October Second week remained busy for us doing astronomy outreach in three different districts, named Chitwan, Makawanpur and Sarlahi of Nepal for astronomical outreach. The team carried it's 8 inch Dobsonian to the places and talked about astronomy and did some observation whenever weather remained cleared!In the evening of October 16, some night sky observation and light pollution estimation

International Observe the Moon Night and Draconid Meteor Shower in Nepal!

2011-10-14T16:05:00.003+05:30

On October 8, Nepal had two astronomy events. As we were celebrating World Space Week in Nepal ( October 4-10), we also celebrate International Observe the Moon Night 2011( InOMN2011) in various parts of Nepal. This InOMN events were organized in Maitidevi and Lazimpat of Kathmandu valley and Birgunj which is outside the valley.The Draconids were recorded from several places as I guided some of