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Announcements | 20 April, 2007 [ 12:00 ]

Celebrate Astronomy Day in Peru

Peru's Astronomy Day celebration will take place tomorrow, Saturday April 21st, at Parque Central of Miraflores (Kennedy Park), from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

This year's celebration will be held by a number of astronomy amateur groups, clubs and scientific institutions.

Entrance is free and the event will feature:

* Telescopes and equipment displays
* Moon, Sun and planet observations.
* Lectures.
* Photos and graphics displays
* Telescope making exhibition
* Telescope repair workshop
* Telescope mirror making display
* Printed information distribution: boolklets and handouts.
* Portable planetarium access
* Information about astronomy lessons, observation trips, clubs membership, etc.
* Birthday stars lists.
* Astronomical art contest
* Planets coloring activities for kids
* Sky-Q-Quiz
* Southern hemisphere sky maps

Everybody is welcome.

Volunteers (especially English speakers) are needed to help assist the public.

Your help will be highly appreciated. Please contact Aníbal Paredes at 433-7981 (Lima) or email him at cielo12sur@yahoo.es as soon as possible.

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