The
5th year BS-Astronomy Technology students under the subject Astronomy
Education being advised by Ms. Ruby Dela Cruz, are required to
conduct public observations and lectures to increase the knowledge
and awareness of the people regarding astronomy. In this observation
we were accompanied by Mr. Frank Kelvin Martinez.
We
conducted a free public solar observation at Mandaluyong City Hall
grounds on the date of February 12, 2013, 12:30 – 1:00pm for the
employees and the bystanders there. Most of the participants were
employees from the city hall, but we also had people who were just
visiting the city hall. There were a total of 30 people who
participated in the solar observation. On that day, it was cloudy so
we had to limit our stay there. We brought with us the Newtonian 8”
reflector telescope and the glass filter. There were a few visible
sunspots at that time, but we were hindered by persistent cloud
systems and small packets of rain, but still, there were small
windows for the sun to shine so the public were still able to observe
the sun. We were able to appeal to the crowd because of the fact that
it was free and we think it was their first time to see a telescope
so the people there were very curious and some even excited to view
to the Sun.
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1 The public using the telescope for the first time to view the Sun
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2 a mother and her daughter using the Newtonian Reflector Telescope
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3 5th year
astronomy students entertaining the observers.
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4 Ms. Lequiron entertaining questions from employees of the City Hall
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