100 Hours of Astronomy Registered Events: ARGENTINA
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Discovering the Sky: Buenos Aires , Argentina (2 events)
Organiser: Galileo Galilei Planetarium
Event Date(s): January 12-13, 2019
About:
Observation of the sky: Rediscover the sky through our telescopes. Discover all the wonders that can be seen at night.
Guided Tours to the Galileo Gallilei Planetarium of Buenos Aires: The Planetarium is a unique building due to its history and architecture: an icon in astronomic disclosure. The guided tour will enable you to walk through the 'Astronomic Square' where you will discover the original meteors from "Campo del Cielo" (Chaco, province of Buenos Aires), the sundial and the local time zone representation. Inside the building you will see the moon rocks brought by Apolo XI, the Copernicus Planetarium and also the antique Zeiss Planetarium.
Event Page / More Information: More event information can be found here.
Contact: Tamara Sofía Correa
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Discovering the Sky: Mar de las Pampas , Argentina
Organiser: Achernar astronomía
Event Date(s): January 9-11, 2019
About: Free observations through telescopes of the night sky, introducing of what we see and where we are in the cosmos.
Event Page / More Information: More event information can be found here.
Contact: Federico Peña
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Por las 100 hs de astronomía: Mar del Plata, Argentina
Organiser: Achernar-Difusión de la Astronomía
Event Date(s): January 12-13, 2019
About: Public observation with telescopes and sky recognition at a glance. Brochure distribution. Explanation about the 100 years of the International Astronomical Union and progress on the Total Eclipse of Moon the following week.
Event Page / More Information: More event information can be found here.
Contact: Claudia C. Pérez Ferrer
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Fundacion Planetarium - 100 years 100 hours: Mendoza, Argentina
Organiser: ITEDA /CNEA - Fundación Planetarium
Event Date(s): January 10-13, 2019
About: Presentation of the mobile Planetarium we represent the night sky of the Southern Hemisphere and in particular seen from Mendoza at different times of the year to know the name and how to locate some stars and constellations. We learn to locate the cardinal points and some legends of Greek mythology
Contact: Juan Pablo Zanettini
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100 Years in 100 Hours: Mendoza, Argentina
Organiser: National Technological University, Mendoza
Event Date(s): January 10-12, 2019
About: Observations of the Sun, the Moon, open and globular clusters, nebulae and constellations. We will give a souvenir to the assistants with the list of astronomical objects observed by each one. The observation will be with and without telescope. During the event we will train people to observe the Total Solar Eclipse on July 2019, safely.
Event Page / More Information: More event information can be found here.
Contact: Hebe Cremades, Beatriz García
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The Picnic of 100 Hours: Mendoza, Argentina
Organiser: Colegio esloveno P-244 A.M.S , Gogoy Cruz
Event Date(s): January 10, 2019
About: In the beautiful San Martin Park, in Mendoza, the Slovenian School propose a picnic with students and all their families at the night of January 10th. As part of the proposal, several games about identification of constellations, stars and planets will be performed. The game will use also, celestial charts and applications.
Contact: Angeles Iglesias
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Fundacion Planetarium 100 años - 100 horas : Mendoza, Argentina
Organiser: Fundación Planetarium
Event Date(s): January 10-13, 2019
About: Presentación del Planetario Móvil representando el cielo nocturno del Hemisferio sur y en particular de Mendoza Conociendo la ubicación y el nombre de algunas estrellas y constelaciones visibles en distintas épocas del año.
Contact: Juan Pablo Zanettini
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Verano Astronomico: Posadas, Argentina
Organiser: Cielo Guarani - Astronomia Misionera Aficionada
Event Date(s): January 11-12, 2019
About: We will explore the summer sky, from the southern hemisphere, from the amateur point of view. We will go through the constellations and their mythologies. There will also be a talk from the point of view of the indigenous Mbya Guarani people.
Event Page / More Information: More event information can be found here.
Contact: Alejandro Sommer
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"Preparing for Eclipse de Madrugada in the CODE of Monday, January 21" (Hours 20:00 to 24:00): Santa Fe, Argentina
Organiser: CODE.Centro Observadores del Espacio
Event Date(s): January 10-13, 2019
About: Promotion of the Total Moon Eclipse of Monday 21 which will reach its peak at 02:13 (Eclipse Medium).
The observations will be made from the Astronomical Park of the CODE south side of the Astronomical Observatory, closed due to the construction works of the Planetarium.
Event Page / More Information: More event information can be found here.
Contact: Prof. Jorge Coghlan
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Broadcasting at the Service of Astronomy Diffusion: Wilde, Argentina
Organiser: Program "EL TERCER PLANETA"
Event Date(s): January 11, 2019
About: We will carry out a special program of EL TERCER PLANETA to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the IAU for the entire world
Event Page / More Information: More event information can be found here.
Contact: Julio Guerrieri / Sergio Rubinetti
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The Sky of San Luis in 100 Hours: Villa Mercedes (San Luis), Argentina
Organiser: Villa Mercedes Astronomy Club
Event Date(s): January 12, 2019
About: Through the official website of the Villa Mercedes Astronomy Club (www.clubdeastronomiavm.org) the sky of the province of San Luis Argentina will be broadcast live and direct. By means of a camera adapted to the telescope "Dr. Stella Maris Malaroda" we will observe the Moon, star planets and star clusters. Participants may interact with facilitators who will provide data and observation details. Participants can upload selfies and comments that will be displayed on the web and official social networks of the Club and #IAU100
#100HoursOfAstronomy
Event Page / More Information: More event information can be found here.
Contact: Carlos Acebal
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