February 6, 2011 ALP Monthly
Meeting Report
by James
Kevin Ty
Last February 6, members of
the Astronomical League of the Philippines
(ALP) held their monthly meeting at the Manila
Planetarium at 3:00pm. Members who attended were
ALP President James Kevin Ty , Charito Ty and son Kendrick Cole (KC) Ty,
VP Jett Aguilar, PRO Armando Lee , Myra Lee and
son Jason Lee, Treasurer / NAW Chairman Andrew Ian Chan
, directors Edgar Ang, Christopher Lee, Henry So, Special Events Chairman Christopher Louie Lu,
John Ray Cabrera, Bel Pabunan, Desiree del Rosario ,
Peter Benedict Tubalinal, Kevin Dagunan, Mark Ian
Singson, Vincent Lao, and new members Renato dela Pena
and Victor Espartero.
Meeting proper started at
around 4:00pm with ALP Chairman Andrew Ian Chan
discussing the final preparation of the 3rd Philippine Astronomy Convention 2011
(PAC) to be held on February 20-26, 2011.
Participating with ALP for these activities are Nido
Fortified Science Discovery Center , National Museum
Planetarium, Astrocamp Observatory, Cutting Edge
and Rizal Technological University.
ALPers listen to NAW Chairman
Andrew Ian Chan as he discuss the final preparation
on the 3rd Philippine
Astronomy Convention 2011 (PAC). |
ALP NAW Chairman Andrew Ian
Chan makes a run down of the ALP NAW activities for
2011. |
Philippine Astronomy Convention
3rd Philippine
Astronomy Convention (PAC 2011)
February 20-26, 2011
"A Taste of Space"
Opening Ceremony (Feb. 20, 2011):
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Venue: National Museum Planetarium
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Registration Fee: Php
500.00 only
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2 lectures / workshops at National Museum Planetarium
on Feb.20
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3 lectures / workshops at SM Nido
Fortified Science Discovery on Feb.26
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Tickets to the show “Journey to the Solar System”
at Manila Planetarium
on Feb.26
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Tickets to the show “Passport to the Universe”
at SM SDC Planetarium on Feb.26
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Tickets to the show “Cosmic Collision” at SM
SDC Planetarium on Feb.26
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Hands-on Approach @ Baywalk on Feb.20
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Hands-on Approach @ Astrocamp Observatory on Feb.26
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On-site Registration starts at 12:00pm
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Introductory speech by ALP President, James Kevin Ty (1:00pm)
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National Museum Planetarium show “Journey
to the Solar System” (1:20pm)
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Lecture / Workshop by Jett
Aguilar entitled “How
to Choose the Right Telescope and Mount” (2:30pm)
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Lecture / Workshop by James
Kevin Ty entitled “How
to Get Started in Astrophotography” (3:45pm)
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Hands-on Approach @ Baywalk,
fronting Aristocrat (6-9pm,
weather permitting) [payees
only]
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FREE Public Stargazing Event at Baywalk,
fronting Aristocrat (6-9pm,
weather-permitting*)
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Planet Jupiter
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Orion Nebula (M42)
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Pleiades Star Cluster (M45)
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Waning Gibbous Moon
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Planet Saturn
RTU Lecture Session (Feb. 23, 2011):
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Venue: Rizal Technological University's Astronomy Center
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Lecture Series -
Search for Extra-Terrestrial by Armando Lee (6:00pm)
Closing Ceremony (Feb. 26, 2011):
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Venue: SM
Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center
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SM Nido-Fortified Science Discovery Center show “Passport
to the Universe” (1:00pm)
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Lecture / Workshop by John
Ray Cabrera entitled “Cosmic
Journey” (1:40pm)
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SM Nido-Fortified Science Discovery Center show “Cosmic
Collision” (2:40pm)
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Lecture workshop by Christopher
Louie Lu entitled “Stories
from the Stars” at
Events Room (3:15pm)
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Lecture Workshop by Armando
Lee entitled “Are
we alone in the Universe?” at
Events Room (4:00pm)
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Open Forum w/ Amateur Astronomers (4:45pm)
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Distribution of certificates and closing rites by ALP
President, James Kevin Ty (5:00pm)
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Explore SM Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center (5:00pm)
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Hands-on Approach @ Astrocamp
Observatory, SMBY (7-10pm,
weather permitting) [payees
only]
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FREE Public Stargazing Event at Astrocamp
Observatory, SMBY (
9-12am,
weather-permitting*)
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Orion Nebula (M42)
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Pleiades Star Cluster (M45)
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Planet Saturn
*Note: The
organizers of this event will not be held liable in case
poor sky conditions cannot permit actual observation.
Instead,
participants will be treated to exhibits of different
setups for doing observation and imaging techniques.
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Contact Information:
ALP NAW Chairman - Andrew Ian Chan (+639228279977 or
+639173991398) <chandyman@astroleaguephils.org>
ALP President - James Kevin Ty
(+639178559863 or +639228999ALP (257) ) <jkty@astroleaguephils.org>
ALP Special Events Chairman - Christopher Louie Lu
(+639193057176) <clmklu@gmail.com>
AstroCamp Observatory - ALP PRO
Armando Lee (+639177922053)
<medlee1us@yahoo.com
Nido Fortified Science Discovery
Center - Doods Carballo +6325562187
National Museum Planetarium - Bel
Pabunan +6325277889
*If
through bank deposit, please keep the deposit slip as
proof of payment.
ALPers
are encourage to bring their scope so that they can
share the night sky with the public on both dates to enjoy the view of
the heavens. Also needed are manpower to help man
the telescope as well.
Also discussed is the official
date and venue of the 5th ALP Philippine Messier
Marathon 2011 to be held on April 2-3, 2011 at Caliraya
, Laguna.
The meeting ends
at 6pm.
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