Ahmedabad to witness the first-ever ‘Astronomy Festival’ this month

Ahmedabad

Mark your calendar, sky watchers, as the days for sky watching are nearing!!! For the very first time in Ahmedabad the city is going to witness the ‘Astronomy Festival 2016, at the Constellation Garden of Suryam Repose, near Ahmedabad on 15th, 16th & 17th April, 2016.

The Astronomy festival will be segmented into lecture sessions, model making workshops, demonstration of telescopes, full dome film show, night sky watching. Eminent scientists would be sharing in-depth details about the working of the universe and the planetary system.

Sharing the details of the festival, Mr. Dhananjay Raval, President, Astronomy Group of Ahmedabad & an Amateur Astronomer, at a press conference held at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) said “With the recent success of Mars mission, the inquisitiveness for the outer space has increased manifold among Indians and taking the interest further, Astronomy group of Ahmedabad has decided to host a 3-day event in the city. The Astronomy festival is aimed at answering the curiosity of the people with all things related to the outer space, be it stars, planets or the universe. It is going to be a delightful opportunity across all age groups from 9-99 years with a keen interest in astronomy”.

Also present on the occasion were Dr. C.M Nagarani, Sr. Scientist, ISRO, Dr. Ramesh Pandya, Sr. Scientist, ISRO, Shri Tanmay Vyas, Amateur Astronomer.

– DeshGujarat