The Bangalore Astronomical Society in association with the B V Jagdeesh Science Centre, Bangalore will be conducting an Observation & Discussion session on Lunar Eclipse on the 15th of July 2011. The Event is open for all and will be held at the campus of the National College,Jayanagar,Bangalore. BAS will be bringing 3 of its telescopes (i.e the 17.5" , the 6" and a 4" telescope). Details of the Schedule are as under.
Program Time schedule
Start - 6:00 pm (15th June)
End - 3:30 am (16th June )
The Programme:
1. Telescopes for observations of night sky
2. Talk about Eclipses - Science & myths involved -Q & A's
3. Observation of the Lunar Eclipse.
Eclipse Time-Line:
15th June:
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22.54: Penumbra eclipse starts
23.52: Partial eclipse starts
16th June:
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00.52: Total eclipse starts
01.42: Mid eclipse
02.32: Total Eclipse ends
03.32: Partial Eclipse ends
04.30: Penumbral eclipse ends
We invite you to the event and encourage you to bring your friends and family as well.
Please contact us at info@bas.org.in for queries