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Special Ramadhan pages for
2013/1434h
The Eid celebration could either be on Thursday August 8 (No account for cresent sighting) or on Friday August 9 according to effective crescent sighting. See our press releases Here and Here ...
As for Ramadhan beginning, the conjunction of the new Moon of will be on July 08 at 07:14 UT. The crescent won't be visible anywhere in Algeria as the Moon sets before the Sun in Northern Algeria... Read More |
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The Popular Astronomy Festival in its 12th Edition : Constantine,
3-5 0ct - 2013
Bringing together amateur and professional astronomers from all over the region, that's the ambition of these epoch making popular Festivals. This year's theme chosen by "World Space Week" is : Exploring Mars - Discovering Earth ".We will be discussing of the new wave of robotic exploration of the Red planet.... More here
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Concluding a busy Year 2013 :
6 of July, Constantine
It was a long year and all needed a break. An end of the year event was organized at Mansoura's Youth House to celebrate the season's end, assess the year long achievements and congratulate those who graduated. A festive ambiance among much astronomical animation. ... More here. |
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Along the Path of Erathostene :
20 -June 2013
Measuring Earth's diameter 2200 years after the Alexandrian scholar, that's what hundreds of kids and adults alike did from Constantine in coordination with the Astronomy section at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina . Sirius set up a regional network spanning Algeria from East, to West and South reaching till the Djerba Island in Tunisia. The diameter results were quite close to those expected . ... More here. |
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The Constantine Cosmic Caravan in action : April 19, 2013
Launched to coincide National Student Day, the Constantine Cosmos Caravan kick off was from the heartland of the Engineering bloc of Constantine University at the Chaabat Errassas campus on 19th of April. Large crowds were there to take the fascinating journey through day long planetarium shows and an exquisite astronomy exhibit ... More here. |
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Back to the Big Bang : 16 May -2013
A series of lectures organized by Sirius at Constantine University at the occasion of the physics Masterclass organized by the LPMPS Labo and ICTP-Udine LHC group. The speakers were two high energy experimental physicists from Trieste in Italy. It was about the physics of the LHC and how it may help us understanding the Universe at Big Bang time ...More soon. |
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Announcing the Laureates names of Cirta-Science V : April, 13 - 2013
Bringing this edition of the Cirta Science competition to a close. The three laureates for this year were announced at thisbeautiful event held at Malek Haddad cultural center graced with the presence of some distinguished guests from here and abroad... More soon. |
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The El-Bayadh Training Workshop : 2-4 April -2013
A five member strong Sirius team visited this Western Wilaya in t he semi-desertic region of our country at the invitation of the APW and the Youth Directorate there (DJS). It was about training animators of the Wilaya in amateur astronomy as well as delivering public lectures. The program was a sounding success .. More soon. |
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The Rihla to Ouled Djellal and the Rhoufi Canyon : 22-24 March -2013
To the land of Hizia, the legendary folk personnage aclaimed in popular songs... except that she really existed. A 32 member strong Sirius team carried out a cultural and pedagogical visit to the Biskra Wilaya and visited her birthplace and her tomb among other things. ... More soon. |
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The Fifth Edition of the Cirtaa-Science Competition :
Feb. 16 and March 16- 2013
This year's laureates will be heading to the land of the Rising Sun, Japan. The first round starts on Saturday, February 16 at the Malek Haddad Cultural Palace with 500 candidates from 51 High Schools while the 2nd round was on March 16th. Here the link to the facebook page and ... More here |
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Bringing Astronomy ... to the High Schools: December 2012- March 2013
A strong dedicated group of Sirusiens have started in earnest bringing Astronomy to the High Schools and Middle Schools of the Constantine area. A string of eight institutions have received their visits in the past three months It consists of lectures, animation, astronomical expositions. More here. |
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The Yearly Astro Retreat 2012: Focus on training: 29-30 December 2012
It has been a Sirius tradition to hold a Winter retreatevery year for our members in order to reflect upon our activities and project ourselves in the future. Some retrospection as it were. In addition, we had a rich training program made of intensive courses and workshops..More soon. |
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Sirius at the First Intl. Forum on Astronomy at Sousse, Tunisia:
16-20 December 2012
Organized by the Société Astronomique de Tunisie (SAT), it brought together astro clubs from the Maghreb and France. Two of our members participated and a presentation on scientific theater was given live by them! ... More soon. |
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Tamanarasset 2012: Getting the First Prize for the Best Astro Exposition at this 2nd National Astro Festival :
19-22 December 2012
Four Sirius members were in the heart of the desert to participate to this Second National Astro Festival. A highly colorful event with many activities and long range trips, including a visit to the Abbée Charles de Foucault retreat at the Assekrem mount... More soon. |
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The Canary Islands Trip for the Laureates of Cirta Science 4 : 09 -14 0ct - 2012
This year's laureates of the Competition went to visit the Gran Telescopio Canarias at La Palma, the largest optical telescope in the World. They also visited the Teide Observatory in Tenerife and various cultural and natural landmarks. A life time trip indeed... More here |
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Towards a revival of the Scientific Activities at Mentouri University
Sirius, thanks to its strong student component is working to reestablish the traditions of the scientific clubs there. It organized several public conferences with well known astronomers from abroad in addition to help launch the new University Astronomy Club as well as collaborating with it in organizing their Astronomy Day on March 5, 2012 ... More here |
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The 11th National Festival in Popular Astronomy: Constantine,
4-6 0ct - 2012
The theme this year will be "The Sun our Home Star" coming in conjunction with the Sun reaching the maximum of activity this year and the next. These epoch making popular meetings brings together amateur and professional astronomers from all over the region. This year's theme chosen by "World Space Week" is : Space for Human Safety & Security "..... More here |
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The Algerian Caravan for Brotherhood & Science reaching Gaza: 10-15 September 2012
An Algerian delegation of astronomers from various universities went to Gaza to show the solidarity of the Algerian people, and in particular its scientists, with the suffering of the Gazan inhabitants as they are subjected to an inhuman blockade by the Israelis. More Here |
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Special Astronomy pages on Ramadhan
and Eid 2012/1433h
The conjunction of the new Moon of Ramadhan will be on July 19 at 04:24 UT. The crescent won't be visible anywhere in Algeria as the Moon sets with the Sun. ... Read More
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it won't be visible throughout the Muslim World as the Moon sets earlier than the Sun... Read More |
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Jupiter's occultation: July 15, 2012
The occultation of Jupiter by the Moon was easily visible from North Africa in the early morning. Members of Sirius were at Djerba following the various phases of this graceful event in the ealy morning from Houmat Essouk along astronomers from Tunisia, Egypt and Iran.... More here. |
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Astrophotography Camp at Djerba: A joint Jeunes Science Djerba- Sirius event: 12-15 July 2012
Another joint program across the borders this time, aiming at forming astrophotographers. We had the exceptional collaboration of Babak Tafreshi the TWAN director who initiated young amateurs to this subtle art...More here . |
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Our Participation to the GTTP and Global-HOU meetings, Ifrane, Morocco. 8-12 July 2012
Two high powered international meetings in addition to a Popular astronomy festival alongside an astronomy camp! That's the feast our Moroccan colleagues from the Astronomy club at Ifrane Univ. under the able leadership of Prof.Darhmaoui were able to accomplish during these fulfilling days. More here. |
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Our Participation to the Global Astronomy Month: April 2012 from Sétif
This worldwide event bringing enthusiasts together to celebrate Astronomers Without Borders motto "One People, One Sky". Sirius animated wth the APIMC Association a succesfull multifaceted event which brought smiles and new expertise to young kids with disabilities. More here |
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The
5 -6 June Venus Transit from Constantine:
Observing the last moments of the transit from "La Nouvelle Ville de Massinissa" near Constantine.
We were perhaps the last spot on the planet where a significant gathering of people caught sight of the late stage of the phenomenon. A mere 40mn sighting window : 20mn before the interior egress and the full egress phase...More. |
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The
Grand Cirta-Science IV Competition:
Malek Haddad Cultural Palace: The Results are out !
For the fourth time now, Sirius organized a
competition among the 500 brightest students of the Constantine
governorate High Schools. The prize for the first three laureates is this time
a scientific & cultural trip to the Canaries Islands They will visit the mamouth Gran Telescopio Canarias, the largest telescope actually in the World... More here. |
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Science Day at Mila University Center on April 11, 2012
Invited by the Vice Rectorat of Cultural Activities there, Sirius organised a special Science Day centered on lecture and a scientific competition. This took place to celebrate Science Day and it was attended by a good assistance of students from the various departments.... More here |
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Sirius at the Arab Astronomy Conference: Muscat, Oman: 5-8 Feb
A five members strong Sirius delegation went to Oman to participate to 10th AUASS Conference and to represent the best of the Algerian amateur astronomy activities. There, in addition to giving 5 talks, Sirius sets up the largest Astronomy exhibition of the Conferences spanning 4 stands, a feast in itself.... More soon. |
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An Astronomical Retreat for the New Year 2012
Sirius organised its yearly end of the year retreat at the Scout Camp "10km" near Ain Smara. Conceived as both a training program, an inhouse, planning, and a great time to enjoy the purity of Winter skies, it drawed 40 + Sirusians for a rich new year cross-over activities... More soon. |
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The Tenth National Festival in Popular Astronomy: Constantine,
29 0ct - 1 Nov, 2011
This year is the tenth edition of these epoch making popular meetings which brings together amateur and professional astronomers from all over the region. This year's theme chosen by "World Space Week" is : "50 Years of Space Flights", commemorating Gagarine's pathfinding mission..... More |
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Ramadhan
and Eid 2011/1432h
Press
Release from Sirius
The conjunction for the new Moon of Ramadhan will be on July 30 at 17:40 UT. The 29th of Shaabane in Algeria has been announced to be on the 31st of July. Yet, despite this relatively large age of the Moon at sunset, the low position of the crescent above the horizon in addition to its short stay, won't allow its sighting in Algeria but only from Southern Africa and South America... Read More |
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The
June 15, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse
Perhaps the darkest lunar eclipse in close to 100 years.This eclipsing Moon which will be seen right after the sunset in Algeria and it will have a record breaking 1h41mn of totality. A
treat to the eyes that no one should miss. A rich program of activities has been drawn up by Sirius so as to be at the level of this exceptional phenomena. ...Read
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Observing Nights at Annaba
19-20 & 24 May 2011at the
Technical Higher Institute.
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The
January 4, 2011 Partial Solar Eclipse
A
beautiful astronomical event will grace this first week of the new year 2011. The Sun will be partially eclipsed in the early morning this Tuesday January 4. The eclipsing will be the more extensive in the North of Algeria were the obscuration will reach 50%. ...Read
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An Astronomical Retreat for the New Year at the "Gates of the Desert"
Sirius organised a 2 days retreat at El Kantara, at the extreme southern tip of the Batna Governorat, a most majestuous place with a sublime winter sky. 45 members of Sirius, including the whole "Smarties" section, participated to this training and touristic trip, also meant to be a preparation for the January 4, eclipse.Notwithstanding a healthy dose of outreaching to El Kantara inhabitants... ...Read
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The Magic Dome: Winter holidays for Constantine's youth
In coordination with the Office of Youth Activities (ODEJ) of the Constantine Governorate, Sirius organised an Open Doors activity season at the Boussouf Cultural & Sport complex. Thousands of youth, in groups and families, visited the exhibit whose focal point was the inflatable astronomical dome coming from Centre Science - Orléan in France.... ...More
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Seminar on the
Hegiric Calendar
Biskra, capital of the Zibans: December 7, 1st of Muharam 1432h
A day long seminar on the Hegiric Calendar and the Lunar Ephemerids was organised by the "Cultural Lights Association" from Biskra in coordination with our Association and under the patronage of the Governor of this Wilaya of the South of Algeria. Four members of our Association including Prof.Bouldjedri from Batna Univ. delivered the talks that day ...More here |
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Ramadhan
2010/1431h
Press
Release from Sirius
The new Moon of Ramadhan will be born (conjunction) on August 10 at 4:08 Algerian local time. Yet at sunset, the very short stay of the Moon above the horizon won't allow its sighting in Algeria and anywhere in the World save possibly from South America... Read More |
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Return of the Sirius Team from Aleppo, Syria (01-09 Aug 2010):
The Algerian delegation to the 4th Arab Youth Meeting in Aleppo made up of Sirius members returned from a long periple having participated to two Astronomy conferences (both inAleppo and Hama) and to the Perseid metorites campaign from Damascus ... More |
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Return of the Sirius Scientific Caravan from Cape Town (22-30 July 2010):
The caravan made up of the laureates of "Cirta Science-3" scientific contest returned from South Africa after having visited the giant telescope SALT in Sutherland in Northern Cape, as well as various scientific, historical, and cultural places... More |
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IPS 2010 at Alexandria
Sirius was represented at the Intl Planetarium Society biennal meeting at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The latest trend in planetaria, its conception and production, and the show production... More here |
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The
Grand Cirta-Science III Competition:
The Results on April 19, UEAK University
For the third year in a row, Sirius is organizing a
competition among the 500 brightest students of the Constantine
governorate High Schools. The prize for the first three laureates will be
a scientific & cultural visit to the SALT telescope near Cape Town, the largest telescope in the Southern hemisphere...More |
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Global Earth Sighting Campaign
A worldwide campaign to observe and record the magnitude of celestial objects according to the degree of pollution . Sirius involved its members on what is light pollution and how to fight back ..More |
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The
Harvest of the Intl. Year of Astronomy 2009 : It
was truly an annus Mirabilis for Algeria with an amazing number of events.
All that so that "Astronomy shines
in Algeria" for the International Year 2009...More
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Khartoum:
The AUASS Ninth Conference 17-19 Nov 09: Sirius
was there at this historical meeting while the Sudanese capitale
was polarized by the soccer game between Algeria and Egypt. It
participated with 3 conferences, an astronomcal exhibition, and
was officially honored for its "100 Hours of Astronomy"
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The
Constantine Galilean Nights Constantine
22- 24 October 2009
A successor
of April's 100 Hours of Astronomy, it is another world wide instrument sighting program focusing specially on Jupiter ans its satellites. Sirius will
be of course present for the public with a rich program. Three
nights to show to the public the jewels of the Autumn sky...More |
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Ramadhan & Eid 2009/1430h
Press
Release for this year's Eid
Since
the Moon is setting before the Sun on August 20, which corresponds
to the 29 of the Lunar month of Shaabane, the crescent will
be impossible to see on that evening from all the places in
the World. We the first of Ramadhan was indeed asannounced on
the 22th of August..
As for the Eid .... Read More
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Contradictions de Bonatero... |
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The
Third Arab Meeting on Amateur Astronomy & Space Sciences going
full steam. At the Malek
Haddad Cultural Palace,
Constantine 1-6 August 2009
The
first arab meeting on amateur astronomy ever held in Algeria . It is organized jointly,
in the context of IYA 2009, with the Arab Union of Astronomy &
Space Sciences (AUASS)... Read
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The
China Expedition:
Return
of the Scientific Caravane organized by Sirius to observe the
July 22 total Solar Eclipse from Shanghai, China
Twelve
Algerians from amateurs astronomers, to University Faculty members
to High School and University students, were part of this unique
adventure to watch the longuest solar eclipse of this century,
from the other side of the planet... Read
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