International SUN Day 2016

Report by Mary Margareth Bauyon  

photos by Jianro Fadul

MANDALUYONG CITY—Rizal Technological University (RTU) is one all over the globe in celebrating the International SUN Day.  This event was held earlier this morning, June 26, organized by RTU-Astronomy Society (RTU-AstroSoc).

Free solar observation held at university quadrangle started at eight-thirty am and ended around eleven am. Students were able to observe the sun in different filters: Calcium-K, Hydrogen Alpha and white light.

Moreover, series of lecture was held at the Earth and Space Sciences’ auditorium. First speaker was Mr. Christopher Lou; an astronomy enthusiast and member of Astronomy League of the Philippines (ALP) and Manila Street Astronomers (MSA). His talk pertains to introducing astronomy in the community, and the importance of celebrating International SUN Day.

Followed by Mr. Jeroh Hiyastro; 5th year BS Astronomy student, and former president of Solar Monitoring Guild (SMG). Mr. Hiyastro’s lecture was about solar observation, solar filters and interesting solar activities.

Program was concluded with the closing remarks of RTU-AstroSoc President, Ms. Julie Ann Delda.

Astronomy students observing the sun.

Students listening to the lecture.

Awarding of certificate to lecturers: Mr. Lu (left) and Mr. Hiyastro (right) given by

Ms. Pauline Divinagracia, SMG Adviser with Ms. Julie Ann Delda, RTU-AstroSoc President.

Astronomy Students SUN Day groupie!