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A large poster of the Milky Way was hanging over part of the exposition hall. It was produced by CMU physics professor Axel Mellinger and arabized and adapted by Rafik . More here
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Turning the Milky Way's neighborhood into common knowledge to people... |
The inauguration of the Festivale by Prof.Boussouf, the PAPW representing the Wali at right, and Dr.Chibane, the Mayor of Constantine at left. |
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The Earth Science Institut at Mentouri Univ. were present with a large variety of rocks and some graduate students to provide for the explanations. They promised us that next year there will be rocks from outer space too! |
Sighting was also a strong point. Both a Coronado PST and an ETX Meade was available on the courtyard. Some Sun sighting effectively took place despite some cloudy periods. |
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Lecturers from various universitieswere with us at the Festival. From left to right: Dr.Seddik Alnajeh from Tripoli, Libya, Prof.M.Heikal from Tanta Univ in Egypt, Prof Jubouri from Anbar Univ. in Irak. |
The kids were throughout the Festival the center of all the attention... |
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Youngsters explaining to youngsters. The nec plus ultra. |
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The Tunisian Corner |
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The Scientific Theater |
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TWAN is Back |
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The Lectures Series |
Basma Dhiab from ICOP and JAS (Jordanian Astronomical Society) lecturing on the media impact of the astronomical activities in Jordan carried out by JAS |
R.Ferlet from the Institut Astrophysique de Paris (IAP) on "Extraterrestrial Life" |
The Kutb Astronomical Association from Berriane briefing the Governor on its projects
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Here with the Bordj Bou Arreridj astronomy Club while caring for young visitors... |
The Governor received by the President of the Omani Astronomical Association |
And here with the Sharjah University Astronomy Club
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Here at rhe in Smara CRRAG stand talking to Mr Amrani its Director |
A Panoramic Image of the Night Sky
The Arabic version
After nearly two years and more than
26,000 miles, CMU physics professor Axel Mellinger pieced together more than 3,000 individual photographs and
transformed them into this panoramic image of the full night sky with the Milky Way galaxy at its center. Prof. Axel kindly authorized Sirius to reproduce his masterpiece free of charge. |
Honoring the Best Achievers |
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Miscelaneous |
The Sidi M'Cid bridge at night. One of the highest bridge in Africa hanging above a canyon of some 300 m deep where the Rhummel is flowing. |
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The thirst of learning |
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The students of the "Ecole Doctorale d'Astrophysique" at work during those three days of intensive interaction with the public. |
The "Centre des Techniques Spatiales" staff from Arzew answering questions from young inquirers... |
 Workshops were taking place in the evenings. Here at Mhamed the Yazid cultural complex auditorium at El Khroub near Constantine. |
Visit at Tiddis, the Ancient Roman City |
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| Tiddis, the strategic and ancient Castellum Tidditanorum, is a Roman fortress town at 17 km north of Constantine erected on 42 ha. It was discovered by the French archaeologist André Berthier who had conducted excavations there since 1941. Most of the town still lay under ground. |
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