ALPer Rafael Lunar is seen here assisting some guests to
look through the Sun under H-Alpha light with a PST. |
A
wide array of different telescopes were at display at the hallway of the Planetarium. |
ALP new directors Melisa
Bata and Angie Tan (in white uniform) were in charge at the registration booth. |
ALPers
took the time to discuss with fellow members what's new in astro news.
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ALP
director Rich Pijuan was in charge at the Astro-Garage Sale booth while some members look
through the items on sale . |
ALP
Secretary Alice Villa-Real leads the singing of the National Anthem as well as Prayer
Invocation. |
ALP
President James Kevin Ty gave the Welcome Remarks to the members and guests during the
opening ceremony of the National Astronomy Week at the Planetarium. |
James also enumerates the
various activities that the ALP has prepared for the NAW 2007. |
National Museum assistant
director for operations Noel Cuevas gives me a warm welcome remark for the ALP and assured
the ALP of their full support in the enhancing astronomy in the Philippines. |
Noel Cuevas do the
honor of cutting the ribbon to open the Astrophoto exhibit at the Planetarium. |
The
Astrophoto Exhibit also includes actual tektite and meteorite collections of the
Planetarium as well as that of ALP Treasurer Allen Yu. |
ALPers
and guests were fascinated with the fantastic astro-images made by members of the society. |
ALPer
Irving Raymundo (right) explains the different rocket models to newest ALP member and
friend Nathaniel Custodio (left). |
ALP
directors discussed with Planetarium curator and National Museum assitant director of
operations on future projects that they will do in the months to come. |
Bamm
Gabriana and Rochelle Derilo has a great time buying lots of astrobooks for their
references at the Astro-Garage booth.
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(L-R)
ALPers Angie Tan, Melisa Bata and Rafeal Lunar were able to see one small prominence at
the Sun's disk that the other observers werent able to see a while ago :) LOL Thats
what you call PATIENCE :) LOL |
Refreshments
and snacks were served to the members and guests during the entire afternoon event. |
"Hey, this is
really cool to see my own collections being displayed at the Planetarium." |
ALP
Vice President Jett Aguilar (standing) gave a very informative lecture that touched on how
to get started with Basic Digital Astrophotography. |
ALP
VP Jett Aguilar here lestening to the questions that were being raised by audience
concerning his lecture. |