Planning for the Nights
Due to the mediocre weather forecast for
the Galilean Nights and especially the last day, the Sirius
bureau prepared a plan B. From left to right, Jamal, Kamel,
Bakir, Mourad and Imene. Younès not seen here, is taking
the picture.
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Planning for the Nights
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 Guidance
from the stars. The lights of Constantine in the background.
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The Emir Abdelkader Mosque where the public sighting took place
at its esplanade. |
 Another
daytime view of the Emir Abdelkader Mosque corridor where the
public gathering took place on the second night (See below)...
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The first observing Galilean Night on Friday night graced
us with a great cloudless sky.
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 In
addition to telescopic observations in the Galilean spirit,
we had sky map reading sessions with the public.
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The newly acquired Newtonian 150mm put in use.
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Here Shaikh Bourkab, a well knownl Imam using
the opportunity to admire Jupiter's satellites with this high
powered scope. Behind him is a banderol stating: 'Galilean Night...
400 Years of Sky observing'
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The 300mm Dobsonian telescope in action to follow the ballet
of Jupiter's moons. |
Cluttering around the Meade ETX 90mm: A night of emotion
and sharing.
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Many groups were there, distributed all over the Emir Abdelkader
Mosque plaza and receiving expert instructions from the Sirius
members.
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The palm of dedication went to this family
who came all the way from Sedrata close to the Tunisian border
so as to be present with us that night. Here standing with them
is Kamel the Sirius Vice President (with glasses).
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Lasering the way... |
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Following Jupiter now close to the Western horizon.
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Sweeping the sky at low magnification.
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Using high powered binoculars for sighting Jupiter's moons
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- Sirius in the Galilean nights.
- Galileo in the Jupiter Globe.
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What to do when a fully homogeneous overcast
sky shows up to spoil your observing session like it happened
on the second Galilean night at Constantine? Turn to Plan
B !
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Using the walls of the Emir Abdelkader
Mosque as a screen. Probably never has wall mosques been used
that way !
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Here Mourad explaining to the public some
finer observing points.
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Learning about the sky.
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What better way to learn about the Sky than getting map
reading proficiency?
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The National TV was there to cover the event.
It was broad-casted at both the 1:00am and
the 6:00pm National News and seen by millions of
viewers. Here the ENTV team interviewing Farès from
the Sirius Association.
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Here Bakir providing explanations on manipulating a telescope. |
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 The
Mosque majestic arches created a unique ambiance.
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Whow! What's a memorable night !
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