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May 21, 2012 Annular Solar Eclipse

There will be an annular solar eclipse that will be visible in parts of China, Japan and US on May 21 (May 20 in US) , A partial solar eclipse , on the other hand will be visible in the Philippines during sunrise of May 21, 2012. CAUTION:  DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN WITHOUT PROPER SOLAR FILTER OR IT CAN CAUSE PERMANENT BLINDNESS !!!  The use of a properly filtered solar filter should be used at all times to observe this event!

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is smaller than the Sun, causing the Sun to look like an annulus (ring), blocking most of the Sun's light.  (Right) An image of  annular solar eclipse taken by ALP President James Kevin Ty last August 22, 1998 in Pulau Dayang , Malaysia.

The local times and animations for the partial eclipse in Manila and annular solar eclipse in Xiamen , China are as follows courtesy of © HM Nautical Almanac Office.

MANILA

XIAMEN , CHINA

ALPers will be observing and imaging  this event throughout the Philippines, China and US,  Reports and images will be uploaded here after the event so be sure to check again  for latest updates after the event.

For more updates on the eclipse, please contact ALP President James Kevin Ty at +639178559863 / +639228999ALP (257) or PRO Armando Lee at +639177922053 for more details.

ALP Monthly Meeting

Last May 6, members of ALP held its monthly meeting at Manila Planetarium. For full report and images , click here.

Philippine Messier Marathon Open / GAM Lyrids Observation 2012

The final leg of the Philippine Messier Marathon Open 2012 as well as GAM Lyrid Observation were held last April 21, 2012 under the dark skies of Caliraya, Laguna  For details, click here.

ALP  Global Astronomy Month Saturn Watch Stargazing Report

Last April 15, Astronomical League of the Philippines with special participation by the National Museum Planetarium celebrated Global Astronomy Month's SATURN WATCH at Astrocamp Observatory Services, SM Mall of Asia By the Bay, Pasay City.  For details, click here.

ALP Global Astronomy Month Lunar Week Stargazing Report

The Astronomical League of the Philippines joins the world in celebrating the last night of Global Astronomy Month's Lunar Week by setting up their telescopes at Astrocamp Observatory Services, SM Mall of Asia, By the Bay, Pasay City.  Full report and images can be viewed here.

Philippine Messier Marathon Open 2012

The first leg of the Philippine Messier Marathon Open 2012 was held last March 24, 2012 under the dark skies of Caliraya, Laguna wherein more than 60 people participated and enjoy the beauty of the night sky under  a dark site.  For details, click here.

ALP / AWB Hello Mars Free Stargazing Session

Last March 4, ALPers proceeded to Rajah Sulayman Park after the monthly meeting to join astro communities around the world to promote Astronomy Without Border's project Hello Mars free public stargazing session.  Full report can be viewed here.

ALP National Astronomy Week 2012

February 19-25, 2012

ASTRONOMY 2012: THE REAL DEAL

Partners:

SM By the Bay

4th Philippine Astronomy Convention Closing Activity Report

Last February 25, the Astronomical League of the Philippines (ALP) held its National Astronomy Week / Philippine Astronomy Convention (NAW) closing ceremonies at the Rizal Technological University. Full details, click here.

ALP NAW Free Stargazing Session at AstroCamp Observatory in SM Mall of Asia By The Bay

In celebration of National Astronomy Week, ALP gives a free public stargazing session last February 24 at AstroCamp Observatory in SM Mall of Asia San Miguel by the Bay. For details, Click here.

4th Philippine Astronomy Convention Opening Day Report

Last February 19, the Astronomical League of the Philippines (ALP) held its National Astronomy Week / Philippine Astronomy Convention (NAW) opening ceremonies at the Manila Planetarium, now officially named National Museum Planetarium. Full details, click here.

NASA Space Club Certificate of Appreciation

Certificate Letter

Philippine Journal of Astronomy

The latest June 2011 issue of Philippine Journal of Astronomy is now available for download here.

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Cutting Edge & ALP Join Hands In Promoting Astronomy In The Country

The Astronomical League of the Philippines (ALP) and Cutting Edge join hands in promoting Celestron in the Philippines. Celestron is one of the leading brands of telescopes in the world and Cutting Edge is the exclusive  dealer and distributor of this leading telescope brand here in the Philippines.  Cutting Edge has a been a partner of ALP ever since they become the Celestron dealer and distributor last year and has been working together with ALP in all of its astronomy projects and events.  Now all of our active ALPers are entitled to 10% discount in all of the Cutting Edge stores in the country.  That's one of the benefits in joining the ALP.  So what are you waiting for?  Join us and together we will help bring astronomy awareness to the Filipino people!!!

Celestron products are available at following Cutting Edge stores: 2/F Trinoma, QC Tel: 901-3229 ;
UGF, Bldg. A, SM Megamall Tel: 633-8601 ; 3/F, Greenbelt 5, Makati City Tel: 728-0351 ; 4/F Eastwood Mall, Libis, QC  Tel: 470-9247 ; 2/F, Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia Tel: 566-0394.

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ALP RECEIVES IYA 2009 CERTIFICATE FROM INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION (IAU)

ALP 2010 NATIONAL ASTRONOMY WEEK CELEBRATION FULL REPORT

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