ALPer Andrew Ian Chan aims his
scope at M42 Orion Nebula. |
ALP free stargazing banner was
set up at Baywalk to inform the public of the
session. |
Oh my gosh! Planet Venus looks
like a small crescent Moon! |
ALPer Dennis Buenviaje was
there to help ALP in staging the stargazing session. |
People lined up on all
telescopes that were set up at Baywalk to get a turn
to look at the stars and planets. |
ALPer Vincent Lao even got
time to image Venus for a kid who want to have a
souvenir shot to take home :) |
ALPer Angie Tan posed with her
friend, Cherry Cheng, who was there to help support
the ALP activity. |
ALPers Edgar Ang and Bel
Pabunan standing beside the 100 Hours of Astronomy
banner, as well as ALP banner. |
(L-R) ALPers Armando
Lee, Edgar Ang, Angie Tan and Bel Pabunan take some
time off to chat with each other on current astro
news. |
Even kids had a great time
viewing the stars and planets with the various
telescopes set up that evening. |
ALP VP Jett Aguilar was also
there to assist the public in viewing planet Venus, as
well as be one of the event photographers that
evening. |
ALPer Vincent Lao was all
smiles as he had a great time sharing the night sky
with the public. Way to go man! |
ALP President James Kevin Ty
aimed his telescope to planet Venus as a long queue
of excited enthusiasts waited patiently for their turn at the
scope. |
ALP VP Jett Aguilar gave a short explanation on why planet Venus undergoes
phases like the Moon to a group of family. |
Wow! Sirius looks like a
beautiful diamond in the sky! |
A group of girls play naughty
towards their unsuspecting friend. " Hey! How
come I can't see anything???" :) LOL |
Man, am I cute? |
ALP President's son KC was
also there, as well as his niece Angelo Luigi, to get
their chance to view the stars. |
KC: "Hey dad! Sirius is
very bright and beautiful!" |
ALP VP's family was also there
to support Jett as well as the event. Nice crowd! |
ALP VP's daughter, Julette,
looks at planet Saturn. |
ALP VP's son Jan was all
smiles as he looks at the beautiful ringed planet
Saturn. |
KC is shown here trying
to help his dad assist the public to view planet
Saturn. |
"Hey Dad! I want to see
Saturn myself too!!!" |
ALP Secretary Rich Pijuan is
shown here helping Julette understand how to use a
star map. |
Even foreigners lined up to
get a peek at Saturn, as well as other stellar
objects that evening! |
ALP Secretary Rich Pijuan is
shown here using a green laser pointer to help the
public locate where Saturn is in the sky. |
ALP Secretary Rich Pijuan is
giving the public a demo on how to use a star map. |
Newest ALPers, Mark Anthony
Honrade & Rosalyn Penol, are shown here assisting
fellow ALPer, Dennis Buenviaje, in centering the
planet Saturn in the field of view. |
KC here following the
footsteps of his dad and Jett as one of the event
photographers. He borrowed his dad's camera
and was freely snapping away at the event. |
(L-R) ALPers Bel Pabunan, Rich
Pijuan and Charito Ty |
Many people get to realize how
beautiful the night sky is during the event,
even with the unaided eye. |
ALPer Andrew Ian Chan taking a
look at Venus before it sets. |
More than an estimated 500 people
got the chance to view the night sky during the event. |
The public appreciated the
effort ALP was doing to promote public awareness on
astronomy . |
ALPers Mark Anthony Honrade &
Rosalyn Penol got their chance to look at Saturn as
well. |
(L-R) ALPers Vincent Lao and
Edgar Ang had a great time sharing the night with
the public. |
ALP NAW Chairman Armando Lee
is showing Saturn through his big 10" Dobsonian
reflector to the delight of the crowd. |
Nice Job, ALPers!!! |
It's Chowtime again!!! Yummy! |