Sirius ConstantineFestival Populaire 2024 Algérie Algeria
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Festival Constantine
Festival Sirius 2024 Astronomy Algeria AfAS
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Registration & Program

- Registration تسجيل
- Synoptic Program (En)
- The Lectures Program برنامج المحاضرات


Inscription au Festival 2025 تسجيل

Festival Sirius 2024 Astronomy Algeria AfAS
Algeria youth Astronomy

المشاركة في المهرجان الوطني العشرين للفلك الشعبي مفتوحة لجميع الأندية والجمعيات الفلكية أو العلمية الناشطة على المستوى الوطني. يرجى ملء نموذج قبل 20 أبريل 2025. ستتلقون تأكيد مشاركتكم في موعد أقصاه 15 أبريل. أو تواصلوا معنا عبر الرقم: 0771560658

- 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 remplir la Google Form avant le 20 avril 2025 et aussi nous contacter directement.

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Registration to the 2025 Festival

Participants from Abroad (French & English speaking):
Associations and individuals from abroad wishing to participate to the Festival are most welcome. Please fill out the Google Form before the 10th of April 2025. 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 free of charge 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.

Algerian Participants - Application Forms


المشاركين من الخارج:
 

Participants from Abroad - Application Forms

Please do also contact us directly for the invitation letter

Sirius ConstantineFestival Populaire 2024 Algérie
Last year's Festival


Some of our Guest Lecturers ...





A Diaporama of last year's Festival

... and the year before


Festival Sirius 2024 Astronomy Algeria AfAS
The Festival's venue: CERIST building (Scientific Mediation Research Unit), Technopole, Constantine Hill at Constantine.

RUSCM From above Constantine QR CERIST Festival

Festival Sirius 2024 Astronomy Algeria AfAS

See more "action" at the last year's Festival

The Synoptic Program

Wednesday 
April 30

- Arrival of the participants 
- Setting up of the exhibit of the participing Associations & Clubs: at the "House of Science" - CERIST, Technopole, Constantine Hill, Constantine

Thursday 
May 01

Morning 
- Inauguration of the Festival & the Exhibition
- Tour of the Exhibition
 
Afternoon: 
-  Lectures 
-
Exhibition
Evening: 
 - Astronomical workshops
: citizen science projects ...

Friday 
May 02

Morning 
-  Lectures and workshops for various age groups.
-
 Exhibition
 
Afternoon: 
- Astro Exhibition,  
- Round table on"Solar Cycle 25: Will it stay weak or will it surge ?"
- Visit to downtown Constantine: its bridges, the Emir Abdelkader Mosque (The second largest Mosque in Africa!), the Monument, Telepheric...
Evening:
- Night time observation with instruments : Sirius Astronomy Association, astrophotography

Saturday 
May 03

Morning 
- Conferences  and workshops (To be posted later)
-
 Astro Exhibition
, Lectures, kids contest, science movies ..
Afternoon:Closing Ceremony 
- Theater play:  "We are with you Oh Sun!", from the Sirius theater troupe
- Musical Interludes (Bouhbila musical group) & Poetry reading (Nadir Teyyar)
Diploma award ceremony, honoring special guests, closing remarks,...

Sunday 
May 04

-  Cultural and Touristic Trip
On Augustine's Trail: A Visit to St. Augustine's home/museum in Souk Ahras (Thagaste), and thenearby ancient Roman Cities of Madaure (Mdaourouch) and Khemisa...



Programme Synoptique

Mercredi
30 avril

- Arrivée des participants
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Installation des stands de l'exposition: CERIST, Maison de laScience,Technopole, Constantine

Jeudi
1er Mai

Matinée
- Exposition,
-
Inauguration de l'Exposition à 10h30
Après midi:
-
Exposition,
- Conférences et ateliers
- Observation solaire
Soir:
- Ateliers astronomiques: CRAAG, SAT...  

 

Vendredi
2er Mai

Matinée
-
Exposition, conférences, ateliers, séances d'observation solaire avec le Coronado PST
Après midi:
-
Exposition, conférences , concours, films scientifiques...
-
Table ronde : «Le cycle solaire 25 : Restera-t-il faible ou connaîtra-t-il une montée en puissance?
- Visite de la ville et ses ponts, la mosquée Emir Abdelkader (la deuxième plus grande mosquée d'Afrique !), le Monument ...
Soir:
- Observation astronomique : Le Ciel du Printemps avec Sirius, CRAAG & ACF.
- Ateliers d'Astronomie:
...

Samedi
2 Mai

Matinée
-
Exposition, séances d'observation solaire
- Conférences
- Ateliers et manipulationss
Après midi:
-
Pièce théâtrale: "Nous sommes avec toi Oh Soleil!", from the Sirius theater troupe
-
Cérémonie de clôture, mot de la fin, poésie, lecture des résolutions, distribution des prix...

Dimanche
28 april

 - Randonnée culturelle et touristique: Sur les traces d'Augustin : Une visite à la maison/musée de Saint Augustin à Souk Ahras (Thagaste), et aux anciennes cités romaines de Madaure (Mdaourouch) et Khemisa...

 

Program of the Lectures


    National & International Institutions and Agencies
Participating at the Festival

- IAU: International Astronomical Union (IAU), Paris
- AfAS: The African Astronomical Society, Cape Town, South Africa
- AUASS: Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, Amman, Jordan
- SAT: Societé Astronomique de Tunisie, Tunis, Tunisia
- Jordanian Astronomical Society, Amman, Jordan
- DSTI, : The Department of Science,Technology and Innovation, South Africa
- PSM: Palais des Sciences, Monastir, Tunisie
- CST: Cité des Sciences de Tunis, Tunis
- ACF: Astro Club de France et Observatoire Charles Fehrenbach
- Dar es Salaam Astronomy League, Baghdad, Irak
- The Mauritanian Astronomical Society: Nouatkchot, Mauritania
- The Instituto Astrofísica Andalucía (IAA), Univ. of Granada, Spain
- Ebtikar: Innovation for Creativity Development Association, Amman, Jordan
- The Palestine Astronomical Society, West Bank, Palestine
- NRIAG: The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Egypt
- AGA: L'Association Guinéenne d'Astronomie, Conakry Astronomy & Space Club
- ASAL: Algerian Space Agency & CTS, Oran
- CRAAG: Center of Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Geophysics, Bouzareah
- CDTA: The Center for the Development of Advanced Technologies, Algiers
- CMSC, Curious Minds Science Club, Univ. of Constantine3
- NAEC- Algeria: National Astronomy Education Coordination-OAE/IAU for Algeria
- Various Astronomy Associations and Clubs across the country

The Festival's Poster

Sirius Algeria 2025 Festival

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The Previous Festivals

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2017
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2018
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2019
Salon
2023
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2024
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