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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231222T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231222T170000
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Celebration
DESCRIPTION:As per Britannica Encyclopedia\, Winter Solstice (or December Solstice for people in the south) marks the moment during the year when the path of the Sun in the sky is farthest south in the Northern Hemisphere. At the winter solstice\, the Sun travels the shortest path through the sky\, and that day therefore has the least daylight and the longest night. \n\n\n\nIn India\, it is also known as “Dakshin Aayan”.  \n\n\n\nA tentative celebration program has been organized for club members.
URL:https://bbac.in/event/winter-solstice-celebration/
LOCATION:Big Bang Astronomy Club\, Shri O. V. Sheth Regional Community Science Centre\, Nehru Udyaan\, Race Course\,\, Rajkot\, Gujarat\, 360005\, India
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231219T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093116
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SUMMARY:Rajkot Moon Watch Night
DESCRIPTION:From October through May\, the Big Bang Astronomy Club hosts a Moon observation session for the general public on the night closest to the first quarter after the new moon. During this event\, we typically provide views of the Moon and any other planets that may be visible in the night sky using the club’s telescopes.
URL:https://bbac.in/event/rajkot-moon-watch-night-2/
LOCATION:Big Bang Astronomy Club\, Shri O. V. Sheth Regional Community Science Centre\, Nehru Udyaan\, Race Course\,\, Rajkot\, Gujarat\, 360005\, India
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231214T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231215T070000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093116
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SUMMARY:Geminids Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:The Perseid Meteor Shower in August is typically considered the most spectacular meteor shower of the year. However\, it coincides with the peak of the monsoon season\, which is unfortunate for us. As a result\, we aim for the second-best option: the Geminid Meteor Shower. \n\n\n\nLuckily\, this year\, it’s a moonless night which means all the more excuse to do a full night incursion away from city lights.
URL:https://bbac.in/event/geminids-meteor-shower/
LOCATION:Gujarat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231209T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093116
CREATED:20231028T125629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231028T125716Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Star Party 2023
DESCRIPTION:A tentative star party for the club members during the new moon weekend of the month.
URL:https://bbac.in/event/winter-star-party-2023/
LOCATION:Gujarat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231120T233000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231121T023000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093116
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231028T155148Z
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SUMMARY:Rajkot Moon Watch Night
DESCRIPTION:From October through May\, the Big Bang Astronomy Club hosts a Moon observation session for the general public on the night closest to the first quarter after the new moon. During this event\, we typically provide views of the Moon and any other planets that may be visible in the night sky using the club’s telescopes.
URL:https://bbac.in/event/rajkot-moon-watch-november-2023/
LOCATION:Big Bang Astronomy Club\, Shri O. V. Sheth Regional Community Science Centre\, Nehru Udyaan\, Race Course\,\, Rajkot\, Gujarat\, 360005\, India
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231117T223000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231118T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093116
CREATED:20231028T070112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231028T070213Z
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SUMMARY:Leonid meteor shower
DESCRIPTION:The Leonid Meteor Shower is an annual meteor shower that occurs when the Earth passes through the debris left behind by the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle. This shower gets its name from the constellation Leo\, as the meteors appear to radiate from that area of the sky. The Leonid Meteor Shower is known for producing some of the most spectacular meteor displays in history\, with “meteor storms” happening at irregular intervals. \n\n\n\nThe peak of the Leonid Meteor Shower typically occurs in mid-November\, around November 17-18 each year. During the peak\, observers can expect to see a higher number of meteors per hour\, sometimes reaching hundreds or even thousands of meteors in an hour during a meteor storm. \n\n\n\nOn 17th November this year\, the Moon will set around 09:30 PM which means we will get a clear\, moonless sky for the rest of the night. Leo rises after midnight and we should be able to see a good number of meteors around the night. \n\n\n\nPlus\, this event also falls right during the Diwali holidays.
URL:https://bbac.in/event/leonid-meteor-shower/
LOCATION:Gujarat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231115T223000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231116T123000
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SUMMARY:Full night observation
DESCRIPTION:A tentative full-night observation program has been scheduled for club members due to its proximity to the New Moon and the fact that it falls during the Diwali holidays.
URL:https://bbac.in/event/full-night-observation/
LOCATION:Gujarat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231029T053000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231029T073000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093116
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231028T064920Z
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SUMMARY:Partial lunar eclipse 2023
DESCRIPTION:Public observation of planet Jupiter and the Moon through the club’s telescope while the Moon takes a dip under the shadow of Earth.
URL:https://bbac.in/event/partial-lunar-eclipse-2023/
LOCATION:Gujarat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231028T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231028T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093116
CREATED:20231028T134308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231028T134310Z
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SUMMARY:Rajkot Moon Watch Night
DESCRIPTION:From October through May\, the Big Bang Astronomy Club hosts a Moon observation session for the general public on the night closest to the first quarter after the new moon. During this event\, we typically provide views of the Moon and any other planets that may be visible in the night sky using the club’s telescopes.
URL:https://bbac.in/event/rajkot-moon-watch-night/
LOCATION:Gujarat
ORGANIZER;CN="Big Bang Astronomy Club":MAILTO:sky@bbac.in
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230120T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20230122T143000
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SUMMARY:Gir Star Party 2023
DESCRIPTION:Our 8th edition of the annual Gir Star Party\, the most awaited star party in Gujarat\, India\, will be held from January 20\, 2023 to January 22\, 2023 for 3 days and 2 nights under the pristine dark skies of the outskirts of the Gir Forest\, Gujarat.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFor those who are new\, this pan-India star party consists of lectures and workshops in the daytime and sky-watching at night. It’s a no-brainer that this event is a must-attend affair that blends sky-watching from one of the darkest skies of the country with nature.
URL:https://bbac.in/event/gir-star-party-2023/
LOCATION:Gujarat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20220204T220000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20220206T153000
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SUMMARY:Gir Star Party 2022
DESCRIPTION:Gir Star Party is an annual star party during late January or early February which lasts for 3 days and 2 nights under the pristine dark skies of the outskirts of the Gir Forest\, Gujarat. This pan-India event consists of lectures and workshops in the daytime and sky-watching at night. This event is a must-attend affair that blends sky-watching from one of the darkest skies of the country with nature. \n\n\n\nThe dates are tentative at this moment. Watch this space for more updates. \n\n\n\nHere are some videos from past events. \n\n\n\n\n\nHere is the archive from live stream that we’d done during GSP2021.\n\n\n\n\n\nVlog by one of the participants explaining his first hand experience during GSP2020\n\n\n\n\n\nHere is a small video of GSP 2017.
URL:https://bbac.in/event/gir-star-party-2022/
LOCATION:Gujarat
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20211015T003000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20211015T020000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093116
CREATED:20211012T231230Z
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SUMMARY:Rajkot Sky-Watch
DESCRIPTION:Rajkot Sky-Watch is one of our side-walk astronomy projects where we set up our premium telescopes in public places and show Moon and planets through them at no cost. \n\n\n\nOn Thursday\, October 14\, 2021\, we will show the following objects through our premium telescopes. \n\n\n\nMoonJupiter & it’s satelitesSaturn with it’s beautify rings.
URL:https://bbac.in/event/rajkot-sky-watch/
LOCATION:Side-Walk Astronomy Location 1\, Shri O. V. Sheth Regional Community Science Center(RCSC)\, Near Nehru Udyan\,\, Race Course Ring Road\, Rajkot\, 360005\, India
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Bang Astronomy Club":MAILTO:sky@bbac.in
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20211009T223000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20211113T223000
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SUMMARY:Certificate Course in Basic Astronomy
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of year when the monsoon clouds\, especially in Gujarat\, India\, are receding and one gets relief from that itch of once again looking at the night sky after long but necessary months of monsoon. \n\n\n\nNow that the sky is clearing\, we bring to you a weekend certificate course in Basic Astronomy under the mentorship of world-renowned Indian astrophysicist\, Dr J. J. Rawal. \n\n\n\nWhile Dr J. J. Rawal needs no introduction\, we will keep it in brief. He is the former director of Nehru Planetarium\, Mumbai and currently heads the Indian Planetary Society. During the 70s and 80s\, he studied and published research papers on the formation of our Solar System predicting rings around the Sun\, Mars and Neptune. The latter of which was proved to be corrected when NASA’s Voyager 2 definitively discovered them in the images during its fly-by near Neptune. \n\n\n\nComing back to the course\, the mode of teaching is offline and you’ll have to visit Shri O. V. Sheth Regional Community Science Centre\, Rajkot to attend the classes. Luckily\, the classes will be only at weekends and so you can drop by even if you are staying in a nearby city. There will be 18 sessions with 3 sessions each weekend (Saturday evening\, Sunday morning & afternoon). The first session will be on the evening 9th of October 2021. \n\n\n\nThe fee for the course is Rs. 1\,500/- (non-refundable) and a certificate will be issued on successful completion of the full course. \n\n\n\nSpot registrations are also accepted. \n\n\n\nFor more details\, please refer to the attached PDF. \n\n\n\n2110-bbac-astronomy-certificate-course-brochureDownload
URL:https://bbac.in/event/certificate-course-in-basic-astronomy/
LOCATION:Gujarat
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