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THE NIGHT SKY WITH THE MOTHERS

2/24/2013

 
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SWAN’s Jalpaiguri unit organized a Night Sky observation event especially dedicated to the ‘Mothers’ of the locality. Engulfing majesty of the night sky is awe-inspiring for all. But finding time to enjoy that after getting out of day to day work load is a Herculean job for the home makers. SWAN came forward  here with its extended hands to these house wives, home makers for whom, the best identity is the ‘Mothers.’ It was evening 23rd Feb 2013.
 
Daily hazards is difficult, especially for mothers. But enthusiasm folk them together to spend a few hours in a different way in the evening of 23.02.2013. 7:00pm -9:30pm.
 
Under the guidance of SWAN president Dr. Rekha Kahali, around 30 participants were given an idea about them movement of stars, shown bright stars like Sirius, Canopus, Betelgeuse, Procyon, Capella. Planet Jupiter was a major point of attraction. They also had telescoping experience with a MEADE ETX 90. Major craters of 13 days old Moon were show to them. 

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