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Registration, Program, Photo Album
Inscription
au Festival 2015
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La
participation au 14ème Festival National
d'Astronomie Populaire est ouverte à
tous les Clubs et Associations d'Astronomie
activant sur le territoire national.
Veuillez remplir le bulletin d'inscription
ci- dessous et nous l'envoyer par email avant le 10 Septembre prochain.
Vous recevrez alors avant le 20 Septembre une
confirmation de votre participation.
La participation au Festival est aussi ouverte aux
Associations soeurs des autres pays moyennant
certains arrangements. Nous assurons l'hébergement complet à notre charge. Dans ce dernier cas,
veuillez nous contacter directement.
Registration
to the 2015 Festival
Participants
from Abroad:
Associations
and individuals from abroad wishing to participate
to the Festival are most welcome. The application form is here (For Arabic speaking people, see below). They are however urged to contact us so as to work out the specific arrangements. Full local accommodations
will be provided for them.
Participants from Africa are particularly welcome and we will make extra efforts in order to receive amateurs from the continent. Please contact us.
المشاركين من الخارج:
الرجاء من الجمعيات والأشخاص الذين يودون المشاركة في المهرجان ملأ الاستمارة في الأسفل. وستتكفل الجمعية بتكاليف بالإقامة المحلية في حالة قبول، كما ستلغى رسوم المشاركة.
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Participants
Application form for Algerian associations below
Formulaire pour les associations Algériennes ci-dessous
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Participants from abroad, the registration form for Arabic speaking people is here,
and for English speaking ones here. Please do also contact us directly)
Participation of Renowned Astronomers ...
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Maram KAIRE
President of the well known "Association Sénégalaise pour la Promotion de l'Astronomie".
Space Bus Caravan project
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Roger Ferlet
Institut Astrophysique de Paris (IAP) Exoplanet specialist and past President of the SAF |
Daniel Rouan
Académie des Sciences,
Director of "Ecole Doctorale d'Astrophysique" de l'Ile de France, President of LAMAP.
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Nassim Seghouani
Head Stellar and High Energy Astrophysics Division , CRAAG, Bouzareah Observatory, Algiers |
David Jewitt
University of California, Los Angeles, Space Science Depart.
Codiscoverer of the first Kuiper Belt objects beyond Pluto |
Philippe Morel
Observatoire Charles Fehrenbach, Prisches. Previous President of the "Société Astronomique de France" (SAF)
and well known astrophotographer |
Group picture of the participants to the 2015 Festival (Click for HR picture). Participants can contact us for full a resolution picture
Synoptic Program
Wednesday
October 07 |
- Arrival of the participants
- Setting up of the exhibition: the Malek Haddad Cultural House. |
Thursday
October 08 |
Morning
- Inauguration of the Exhibition
- Exhibition
Afternoon:
- Exhibition
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Lectures
- Planetarium sessions
Evening:
- Astronomical workshops: CRAAG and SAT: astrophotography, planetary motions
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Friday
October 09 |
Morning
- Exhibition,
- Solar observing session with the Coronado PST
- Planetarium sessions
Afternoon:
- Exhibition, lectures, kids contest, science movies ...
- Round table on: "20 years of Exoplanets: what's next?
- Visit to downtown Constantine and its bridges including the latest one.
Evening:
- Night time observation with instruments : At the Scout camp, 10th km Center with animation from CRAAG & Fehrenbach Obs.
- Astronomy Workshop |
Saturday
October 10 |
Morning
- Exhibition
- Conferences
- Solar observing session
- Planetarium sessions
Afternoon:
- Theater play: "Light of science illuminates my Path "..
- Closing Ceremony, closing remarks, reading of the resolutions, prizes ... |
Sunday
October 11 |
- Cultural and Touristic Trip: The ancient city of Tiddis and the Ahmed Bey Palace. |
Programme Synoptique
Mercredi
07 Octobre
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- Arrivée des participants
- Installation de l'exposition: Maison de la Culture Malek Haddad |
Jeudi
08 Octobre
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Matinée
- Exposition,
- Inauguration de l'Exposition à 11h00
Après
midi:
- Exposition,
- Conférences
- Observation solaire
- Séances de Planétarium
Soir:
- Ateliers astronomiques: CRAAG, SAT |
Vendredi
09 Octobre
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Matinée
- Exposition, conférences,
séances d'observation solaire avec le Coronado
PST
- Séances de Planétarium
Après midi:
- Exposition, conférences , concours, films scientifiques...
- Table ronde : « Vingt ans d'exoplanètes », avec un panel d'astronomes
- Visite de la ville et de ses ponts dont le grandiose 8ième pont Salah Bey
Soir:
- Observation astronomique : Le Ciel de début d'octobre avec Sirius, CRAAG et Fehrenbach.
- Ateliers d'Astronomie: Astrophotographie (CRAAG), Mouvements planétaires (SAT)
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Samedi
10 Octobre |
Matinée
- Exposition, séances d'observation solaire
- Conférences
- Séances de Planétarium
Après midi:
- Pièce théâtrale: "La lumière de la Science éclaire ma Voie " avec l'équipe théatrale de Sirius et la chorale de l'Association.
- Cérémonie de clôture, mot
de la fin, lecture des résolutions, distribution
des prix...
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Dimanche
11 Octobre
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- Randonnée culturelle et touristique: La ville ancienne de Tiddis et le Palais Ahmed Bey. |
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The new Salah Bey bridge Constantine. The eight one!
Opening of the Festival 2015
Inauguration of the 2015 Festival |
Welcoming the participating delegations and guests.
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Representatives from the the Direction of Youth, the Direction of Culture, and with Saad Beghija the Vice President of the APW of Constantine opening up the Festival. At right talking is B.Gourine from the Algerian Space Agency (ASAL). |
National
Institutions and Agencies
Participating at the
Festival
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CRAAG: Le Centre National de la Recherche en Astronomie
Astrophysique et Géophysique, Alger |
- CTS (Ex
CNTS): Le Centre des Techniques Spatiales,
Arzew |
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CRAAG: Le Centre National de la Recherche en Astronomie
et Astrophysique, Ain Smara, Constantine |
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ASAL: L'Agence Spatiale Algérienne, Alger |
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ENTEC Engineering Technics: Boussouf, Constantine |
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Boutique Astro: Vente directe
de produits astronomiques à prix
subventionnés |
| - Various Astronomy
Associations and Clubs across
the country. |
International
Participation
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AUASS: Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences,
Amman, Jordan |
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SAT: La
Société Astronomique de Tunisie, Tunis |
| - Association Jeunes Science, Zarzis, Medenine,Tunisie |
| - Association Jeunes Science, Djerba,Tunisie |
| - International Astronomical Union (IAU) |
| - Jordan University, Physics Department, Jordan |
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AfAS: African Astronomical Society |
| - Association Sénégalaise pour la Promotion de l'Astronomie: Dakar, Sénégal |
| - More... |
From this Year's Festival
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The Exhibit on the second floor of the Cultural House has several wings...
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The roundtable on exoplanets going on with a panel from three continents and 6 countries |
It was preceded by a videoconference with David Jewitt from the University of California at Berkeley, a top specialist on primitive bodies of the Solar System and exoplanets. |
View Larger Map
The Malek Haddad Cultural House where the main activities
are held.
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Lectures Program
En
plus de participer au Salon avec un projet et
un stand, vous participerez aux différents
ateliers et conférences qui se dérouleront
en parallèle.
At the Monument dominating Constantine with the participating associations and guests. At right is the entrance of the majestuous Sidi M'cid bridge. |
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The Tiddis Visit Program
 The main entrance to the city
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A brief historical presentation on the Tiddis city by Dr. Tawtaw from the Department of Antiquities, University of Constantine. |
The ancient city of Tiddis was unique in the Roman world as it was built on the slope of a mountain. |
Reaching the highest spot of the city where the rain water was stored in three huge reservoirs underneath of which were the thermes. |
Going further up |
Reaching the mountain top. A view on the Oued El Kebir at the bottom of the valley |
A group picture from the top |
Going back down |
Honoring the "Ansars"
Honoring the association members who distinguished themselves during the Festival. The fact is that they all of them did!
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Hichem calling upon the various committes to receive their honorary certificates... and a row of applause. |
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The largest group honored that day was that of the exhibit and the planetarium. |
The Previous Popular Astronomy Festivals
Poster Display...
Click on the poster for a larger version. Poster in English. And at right, a nicely "hijacked" poster by the Najah School. |
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