subject: Celebrate Autumn Equinox with SPACE at Jantar Mantar [print this page] On September 23rd, marks the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere.The name "equinox" is derived from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night), because around the equinox, the night and day are approximately equally long.An equinox happens twice each year, when there is a location on the Earth's Equator where the centre of the Sun can be observed to be vertically overhead, occurring approximately around March 20/21 (Vernal) and September 22/23 (Autumnal) each year.This time the Autumnal equinox is on Sept. 23rd, 2010.
SPACE is performing public outreach at Jantar Mantar,New Delhion Autumnal equinox day to explain these concepts of equinox to the public using the ancient instruments located at Jantar Mantar,New Delhi. Telescopes and solar filter goggles will be set up for solar observations.
A competition titled 'Scientist of the Day' will also be conducted where school students will measure the circumference of the earth using Eratosthanes experiment. Exciting prizes will be awarded.
Date:23rd September, 2010
Event: SPACE celebrates Autumnal Equinox at Jantar Mantar
Location: Jantar Mantar,New Delhi
Timings of event:
Public Outreach 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Solar Observations 12:00 pm 2:00 pm
`Scientist of the Day' Competition 11:00 am - 1:30 pm (Briefing at 10:30)
S.P.A.C.E. Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators.
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Celebrate Autumn Equinox with SPACE at Jantar Mantar
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