PLANETARY SOCIETY, INDIA

(Reg Under A.P. Societies Registration Act, 2001)

P.O.Box.No.1361, Hyderabad – 28.
Phone; 9347511132, 9290444058
www.ournewplanets.com

Dated 10th March, 2008

Commemorating: To
*50 Anniversary
th

of Space Age The Editor,

(4th Oct,07 – 4th
Oct,08)

*100th Anniversary
Dear Sir/Madam,
of Nizamia
Observatory
(13th Sept,07 – 13th Planetary Society, India is one of the leading organization working for
Sept,08) promotion of space sciences in our state.
*40th Anniversary
of Outer Space
Treaty We kindly request your good self to publish the following press release
in your esteemed newspaper for the benefit of teachers.
*International Year
of Planet Earth
(2007 – 2009)
PRESS RELEASE
*International
Heliophysical Year
(2007-2009)
FREE TEACHERS ASTRONOMY SESSION
* 9th Anniversary Planetary Society, India is organizing Free Astronomy Session for
Celebrations of
Planetary Society,
Teachers on 12th March, 2008 at Little Flowers High School, Abids,
India Hyderabad from 1.30 Noon to 4.00 p.m.
Organizing
committee: Details of the Session :
Dr. Gurugunti Session would involve Audio – Video presentations with explanation on
Asst. Director (Retd.) various Celestial Events in 2008 like Saturn being closest , brightest and
DRDL
biggest , Jupiter Opposition, Total Solar Eclipse, Meteor Showers and other
Ms. Daya Kala celestial events.
Scientist
NRSA
Highlights of the session :
Bro. Jacob 1. Lady on Mars
Prinicpal
Little Flower School 2. Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence – Are We Alone
Abids, Hyderabad 3. Asteroids which missed Mars, Earth, SKY LAB II
Dr. Rachel 4. Identify Planets with Naked Eye.
Senior Scientist
CCMB
5. Chandrayaan I – Moon Rover Model Students of the society to ISRO.
6. 2008 being declared as “Year of Planet Earth” by UN - projects of
Advisory
Committee:
the society involving Eight Research institutions. Further activities
Ms. Anuradha for “International Year of Potato” and 2009 as “International
Koredkar Astronomical Year” would be discussed.
Scientist
Hubble Space
Telescope (former)
Presently Goddard
Earth Science Tech.
Center, UMBC,
Session is aimed at laying basic foundation in teaching of various
Baltimore astronomical events expected to occur this year and importantly create awareness
Ramesh Sonti about the recent reports about Mars, Asteroids, Sky Lab in the print and electronic
Scientist, CCMB media with further updates..
Batnagar Awardee

Dr.M.K.Ramu Interested schools can nominate one teacher to participate in the

Founder Rasmayee
Former Director, Session on or before 1.00 Noon on 11th March, 08. For details schools can
Jawahar Bal Bhavan call on 929044058.
Thanking you,
N.SRI RAGHUNANDAN KUMAR,
Founder and General Secretary,
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