Video by Chaima on the Festival 
Registration & Program
Inscription
au Festival 2017 تسجيل
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- La
participation au 15ème Festival National
d'Astronomie Populaire est ouverte à
tous les Clubs et Associations d'Astronomie
activant sur le territoire national.
Veuillez remplir le bulletin d'inscription
ci- dessous et nous l'envoyer par email avant le 5 mars prochain.
Vous recevrez alors avant le 10 mars une
confirmation de votre participation.
- La participation au Festival est aussi ouverte aux
Associations soeurs des autres pays moyennant
certains arrangements. Nous assurons l'hébergement complet à notre charge. Dans ce dernier cas,
veuillez remplir le formulaire et aussi nous contacter directement.
Registration
to the 2017 Festival
Participants
from Abroad (French & English speaking):
Associations
and individuals from abroad wishing to participate
to the Festival are most welcome. The application form is here (For Arabic speaking people, see below). They are however urged to contact us so as to work out the specific arrangements. Full local accommodations
will be provided for them.
Participants from Africa are particularly welcome and we will make extra efforts in order to receive amateurs from the continent. Please contact us.
المشاركين من الخارج:
الرجاء من الجمعيات والأشخاص الذين يودون المشاركة في المهرجان ملأ الاستمارة في الأسفل. وستتكفل الجمعية بتكاليف بالإقامة المحلية في حالة قبول، كما ستلغى رسوم المشاركة.
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Participants
Application form for Algerian Associations below
Formulaire pour les associations Algériennes ci-dessous
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Participants from abroad, the registration form for Arabic speaking people is here,
and for English speaking ones here. Please do also contact us directly)
Participation of Renowned Astronomers ...
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Yassine Damerdji
Researcher and member of the GAIA team
CRAAG, Bouzareah Observatory, Algiers
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Roger Ferlet
Institut Astrophysique de Paris (IAP) Exoplanet specialist and past President of the SAF |
Piero Benvenuti
Former head of ESA Center for the Hubble Space Telescope General Secretary of the International Astronomical Union
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Nassim Seghouani
Head Stellar and High Energy Astrophysics Division , CRAAG, Bouzareah Observatory, Algiers |
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Roger Hajjar
Head Astronomy Department at NDU University, Lebanon, and President of the Lebanese Astronomical Society. |
Philippe Morel
Observatoire Charles Fehrenbach, Prisches. Previous President of the SAF
and astrophotographer |
Nacer Bouziani
Planetologist
CRAAG, Bouzareah Observatory, Algiers
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Abdelhamid Bouldjedri
Astrophysicist, Univ of Batna, Director PrimaLAB
Founding member of Sirius |

Group picture of the participants to the 2017 Festival (Click for HR picture). Participants can contact us for a full resolution picture |
Synoptic Program
Wednesday
March 22 |
- Arrival of the participants
- Setting up of the exhibition: the Malek Haddad Cultural House. |
Thursday
March 23 |
Morning
- Inauguration of the Exhibition
- Exhibition
Afternoon:
- Exhibition
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Lectures
- Planetarium sessions
Evening:
- Astronomical workshops: CRAAG and SAT: astrophotography, planetary motions
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Friday
March 24 |
Morning
- Exhibition,
- Solar observing session with the Coronado PST
- Planetarium sessions
Afternoon:
- Exhibition, lectures, kids contest, science movies ...
- Round table on: "The Universe at all Wavelengths"
- Visit to downtown Constantine and its bridges including the latest one.
Evening:
- Night time observation with instruments : At the Scout camp, 10th km Center with animation from CRAAG & Fehrenbach Obs.
- Astronomy Workshop |
Saturday
March 25 |
Morning
- Exhibition
- Conferences
- Solar observing session
- Planetarium sessions
Afternoon:
- Theater play: "Walking through a Colorful Universe "..
- Closing Ceremony, closing remarks, reading of the resolutions, prizes ... |
Sunday
March 26 |
- Cultural and Touristic Trip: Ahmed Bey Palace, cornche walk at la Breche, and telepherique |
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The Cultural Center Malek Haddad at Constantine where the Festival is taking place.
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Opening of the 2017 Festival

Inauguration of the Festival by the Wali of Constantine |

The Wali visiting the various stands
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A view of a corner of the exhibition hall |

Sofiane in astronaut dress at the booth of the Race to Space 2016 entertaining youngsters.. |

Prof.Benvenuti chatting with the students of the newly opened Master of Astrophysics at Mentouri University. |

The Astro smarties Club members with the Omani delegation |

Another corner of the exhibition hall |
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Programme Synoptique
Mercredi
22 Mars
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- Arrivée des participants
- Installation de l'exposition: Maison de la Culture Malek Haddad |
Jeudi
23 Mars |
Matinée
- Exposition,
- Inauguration de l'Exposition à 11h00
Après
midi:
- Exposition,
- Conférences
- Observation solaire
- Séances de Planétarium
Soir:
- Ateliers astronomiques: CRAAG, SAT |
Vendredi
24 Mars |
Matinée
- Exposition, conférences,
séances d'observation solaire avec le Coronado
PST
- Séances de Planétarium
Après midi:
- Exposition, conférences , concours, films scientifiques...
- Table ronde : « L'Univers Multicouleur », avec un panel d'astronomes
- Visite de la ville et de ses ponts dont le grandiose 8ième pont Salah Bey
Soir:
- Observation astronomique : Le Ciel du Printemps avec Sirius, CRAAG et Obs.Fehrenbach.
- Ateliers d'Astronomie: avec le CRAAG, la SAT...
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Samedi
25 Mars |
Matinée
- Exposition, séances d'observation solaire
- Conférences
- Séances de Planétarium
Après midi:
- Pièce théâtrale: "En Marche dans un Univers Multicouleurs " avec l'équipe théatrale de Sirius et la chorale de l'Association.
- Cérémonie de clôture, mot
de la fin, lecture des résolutions, distribution
des prix...
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Dimanche
26 Mars
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- Randonnée culturelle et touristique: Corniche, Palais Ahmed Bey, téléphérique... |
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The new Salah Bey bridge Constantine. The eight one!
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The panel discussion on "The Universe at all its wavelengths" directed by Prof. Piero Benvenuti and Prof.Jamal Mimouni. |

Prof. Benvenuti lecturing... |

The young smarties in action... A colorful model of the Milky Way |
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The Closing Ceremony

Honoring Prof. Piero Benvenuti, the General Secretary of the International Astronomical Union |

... and Faycal Demri from the CDTA, a faithful participant and supporter, who got a honoray membership to the Association! |

And the six-member strong Palestinian delegation from the occupied territories... |

The Sirius team who made the success of the Festival possible (Partial view) ... |
Lectures Program 
En
plus de participer au Salon avec un projet et
un stand, vous participerez aux différents
ateliers et conférences qui se dérouleront
en parallèle.
National
Institutions and Agencies
Participating at the
Festival
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CRAAG: Le Centre National de la Recherche en Astronomie
Astrophysique et Géophysique, Alger |
- CTS (Ex
CNTS): Le Centre des Techniques Spatiales,
Arzew |
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CRAAG: Le Centre National de la Recherche en Astronomie
et Astrophysique, Ain Smara, Constantine |
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ASAL: L'Agence Spatiale Algérienne, Alger |
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Mentouri University: Physics Department, Astrophysics Master program |
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ENTEC Engineering Technics: Boussouf, Constantine |
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Boutique Astro: Vente directe
de produits astronomiques à prix
subventionnés |
- Various Astronomy
Associations and Clubs across
the country. |
International
Participation
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AUASS: Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences,
Amman, Jordan |
- Observatoire Charles Fehrenbach, Prisches, France |
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SAT: La
Société Astronomique de Tunisie, Tunis |
- Faculté des Sciences, Université de Tunis, Tunis |
- Association Jeunes Science, Djerba,Tunisie |
- Societé Astronomique de France, Section Histoire |
- Astro ENIT, Tunis |
- International Astronomical Union (IAU) |
- UNESCO Chair for Astrophysics, West Bank associations, Palestine |
- Omani Astronomical Association, Oman |
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AfAS: African Astronomical Society |
- Omdurman Islamic University, Astronomy Club, Sudan |
- Khartoum University, Sudanese Society of Atronomy, Sudan |
- More... |
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Festival's Poster
Click on the poster for a larger version. Poster in English.
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