National Astronomy Week
Day 1
February 15, 2016
NAW
2016 Opening
MANDALUYONG CITY—RTU Astronomy Society (RTU-AstroSoc)
opened this year’s National Astronomy Week (NAW) with the theme TALA: The Art
of Learning Astronomy, February 15.
On her opening remarks, RTU AstroSoc
president Ms. Julie Ann Delda, gratefully thanked all the speakers, students
and guests who attended this year’s NAW.
Lectures were held by BS Astronomy
Technology alumni, namely Mr. Kelvin Martinez (Batch 2012), Mr. Miguel
Artificio (Batch 2013) and Mr. Jerome Felicidario (Batch 2015).
Mr. Martinez tackled about Astronomy Misconceptions, here he talked
about the common mistakes of people in the field of Astronomy like: astronomy
is related to astrology, seasons are due to the earth’s location from the sun
and shooting stars are falling stars. Followed by Mr. Artificio, he talked
about Telescopes. From its history,
types and structures.
Succeeded by Mr. Felicidario, his lecture,
entitled A Glimpse of the Big Bang.
He discussed the paradigm shift of the understanding of the origin of the
universe—from the Physics of Aristotle to the Physics of Einstein.
Moreover, lectures were balanced by fun and
exciting games namely: Laser Race, Pass the Alien Message and Cosmic Calendar.
for more pictures: RTU-Astronomy Society Facebook
The Armillary Publication
Writer: Jerald Barranta
Photographer: Chenel Dominguez
