Astronomical League of the Philippines, Inc.

ALP National Astronomy Week 2012

SM By the Bay

February 19, 2012: NAW – PAC 2012 Opening Ceremony
Venue: National Museum Planetarium

12:00 pm: Registration
1:00 pm (1:30 pm): Philippine National Anthem
Prayer/Liturgy
Opening remarks by: National Museum Planetarium curator Bel Pabunan*
2:00 pm First film showing: “Doomsday 2012: End of days”
2:45 pm First Seminar/lecture: “A Guide to knowing the truth about the 2012 End of Days scenarios” by:Dr. Armando Lee
15 (20) minute break
3:45 pm Second film showing: “Starry starry nights by: National Museum Planetarium
4:30 pm Second Seminar/lecture: “Messier Observing Strategies” by: Peter Tubalinal*
5:30 pm Third Seminar/lecture: Sky Observation with Celestron SkyScout by: Christopher Lee

6:00 – 6:30 to 10 pm Free Public Viewing.
Venue: Rajah Sulayman Park

February 24, 2012: NAW – PAC 2012 Mid week Free Public Viewing
Venue: AstroCamp Observatory Services in SM Mall of Asia, San Miguel By the Bay, Pasay City*

February 25, 2012: NAW – PAC 2012 Closing Ceremony
Venue: Rizal Technological University

12:00 pm: Registration
1:00 pm (1:30pm): Philippine National Anthem
Prayer/Liturgy
Opening remarks by: RTU President Dr. Jesus R. Torres
2:00 pm First Seminar/lecture: “Dark Matter, Dark Energy and the Fate of the Universe” by: John Ray Cabrera
2:45 pm Second Seminar/lecture: “White Light & HA Solar Imaging” by: Dr. Jett Aguilar
15 (20) minute break
3:45 pm Third Seminar/lecture: “Tips and Secrets of Planetary Imaging” by: Christopher Go*
4:30 pm Fourth Seminar/lecture: “The State of Philippine Astronomy” by: Dr. Jesus R. Torres*

Alternate Schedule:
3:45 pm Third Seminar/lecture: “When the Universe attacks” by Norman Marigza
4:30 pm Third Seminar/lecture: “Tips and Secrets of Planetary Imaging” by: Christopher Go*

5:30 Open forum & Awarding of Honorarium
Closing Remarks by: ALP President James Kevin Ty

6:00 – 6:30 to 10 pm Free Public Viewing
Venue: RTU Quadrangle

For more inquiries on ALP NAW activities, please contact NAW Chairman / Secretary Christopher Louie Lu at (0919) 3057176 or ALP President James Kevin Ty at (0917) 8559863 or (0922) 8999ALP (257).

NASA Space Club Certificate of Appreciation

Certificate Letter

ALP Caliraya Stargazing Session

Last January 28, 2012 , some members of ALP went to Caliraya , Laguna to observe and image Asteroid 433 Eros and Comet 2009 P1 Garrad . For details and images, click here.

ALP Monthly Meeting

Last January 15, 2012, members of ALP held its monthly meeting at Manila Planetarium. For full report and images , click here.

December 10-11, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse

Amid a rainy and cloudy weather condition last December 10th, members of the Astronomical League of the Philippines (ALP) stationed at Astrocamp Observatory Services in SM Mall of Asia San Miguel by the Bay in Pasay City as well as in other areas were blessed with light clouds only thus permitting most of them to document the total lunar eclipse successfully.

December 10-11, 2011 ALP Total Lunar Eclipse Observation Report

December 10-11, 2011 ALP Total Lunar Eclipse Photo Gallery

Philippine Journal of Astronomy

The latest June 2011 issue of Philippine Journal of Astronomy is now available for download here.

Cutting Edge & ALP Join Hands In Promoting Astronomy In The Country

The Astronomical League of the Philippines (ALP) and Cutting Edge join hands in promoting Celestron in the Philippines. Celestron is one of the leading brands of telescopes in the world and Cutting Edge is the exclusive dealer and distributor of this leading telescope brand here in the Philippines. Cutting Edge has a been a partner of ALP ever since they become the Celestron dealer and distributor last year and has been working together with ALP in all of its astronomy projects and events. Now all of our active ALPers are entitled to 10% discount in all of the Cutting Edge stores in the country. That's one of the benefits in joining the ALP. So what are you waiting for? Join us and together we will help bring astronomy awareness to the Filipino people!!!

Celestron products are available at following Cutting Edge stores: 2/F Trinoma, QC Tel: 901-3229 ;
UGF, Bldg. A, SM Megamall Tel: 633-8601 ; 3/F, Greenbelt 5, Makati City Tel: 728-0351 ; 4/F Eastwood Mall, Libis, QC Tel: 470-9247 ; 2/F, Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia Tel: 566-0394.

3rd Philippine Astronomy Convention (PAC 2011)
February 20-26, 2011
"A Taste of Space"

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