Friday – April 1st:  “On-line Messier Marathon
By Dr. Gianluca Masi, Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory, Ceccano, Italy

Time: 18:00 U.T. or 21:00 Cyprus local time
Place: KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY, Kiti, Larnaca

Join our spacewalk and discover the marvels of the sky, discovered by Charles Messier.

http://virtualtelescope.bellatrixobservatory.org/mm2011.html

Saturday – April 2nd  – 3rd:  “Around the Ringed Planet”
By Dr. Gianluca Masi, Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory, Ceccano, Italy

Time: 22:30 U.T. or Apr 3rd 01:30 Cyprus local time
Place: KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY, Kiti, Larnaca

A Saturn Watch event, where observations of the gas giant with the Virtual telescope will be made. In addition, professional telescopes will be available at our premises for making your own observation.

http://virtualtelescope.bellatrixobservatory.org/sw2011.html

Saturday – April 9th: AWB Global Star Party
Organized in Cyprus, by KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY

Time: 17:00 U.T. or 20:00 Cyprus local time
Place: T.E.T.Y.K. Hotel, Protaras (On the beach), Ammochostos (Famagusta)

An event where amateur astronomers from the entire world will have their telescopes available for the public to make observations of the night sky.

http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/programs/all-programs/611.html

Saturday – April 9th: “Stars For All”
By Dr. Gianluca Masi, Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory, Ceccano, Italy

Time: 20:00 U.T. or 23:00 Cyprus local time.
Place: T.E.T.Y.K. Hotel, Protaras, Ammochostos (Famagusta)

An event which is part of the Global Star party.  Travel to the Universe, find the Constellations and discover Celestial Bodies. The marvels of the night sky, are there waiting for you…

http://virtualtelescope.bellatrixobservatory.org/gsp2011.html

Sunday – April 10th: “SUNRISE - AWB Global Star Party is Continued…”
Organized in Cyprus, by KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY

Time: 02:30 U.T. or 05:30 Cyprus local time.
Place: T.E.T.Y.K. Hotel, Protaras (On the beach), Ammochostos (Famagusta)

The AWB Global Star party is continued.  View the spectacular Sunrise at one of the most famous places in Cyprus, for watching the Sun to rise…  Use our professional telescopes, equipped with Solar Filters to take pictures of the Sun…

http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/programs/all-programs/611.html

Tuesday – April 12th: “Walking on the Moon”
By Dr. Gianluca Masi, Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory, Ceccano, Italy

Time: 19:30 U.T. or 22:30 Cyprus local time
Place: KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY, Kiti, Larnaca

Dr. Gianluca Masi will take you to the moon and guide you to our Earth’s satellite.

http://virtualtelescope.bellatrixobservatory.org/wotm2011.html

Wednesday - April 13th : Lunar Watch (10th - 16th April - Lunar Week)
Organized in Cyprus, by KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY

Time: 16:00 U.T. or 19:00 Cyprus local time
Place: KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY, Kiti, Larnaca

A week dedicated to Earth’s Natural Satellite.  During this week, you are encouraged to write poems, draw, or take photos of the Moon.
Join our Moonwalk on Wednesday night (13th April) for a unique Lunar experience.  Professional telescopes on site. A lecture will be given with subject “Moon – Our Natural Satellite”.

You are encouraged to bring your own telescopes and binoculars if you want to.

http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/programs/all-programs/612.html

Sunday - April 17th:  “SunDay” - “Here Comes the Sun”. 
Organized in Cyprus, by KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY

Time: 06:00 U.T. or 09:00 Cyprus local time
Place: Oroklini Market, Oroklini Area, Larnaca

An event which celebrates our nearest star to Earth. Join us for some real solar observing, with professional telescopes equipped with professional Solar Filters.

http://virtualtelescope.bellatrixobservatory.org/icts2011.html

Sunday - April 17th:  “SunDay” - “NASA Radio JOVE Project – Solar Radio Observations and Introduction to Solar Radio Astronomy”. 
By George Troullias, KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY

Time: 17:00 U.T. or 20:00 Cyprus local time
Place: KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY, Kiti, Larnaca

An event which will introduce to people the Solar Radio Astronomy and the NASA Radio Jove Project.  Participants will be given the chance to HEAR the Sun by using the KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY Radio Telescope!!!

At 21:00 Cyprus local time: Additional Lecture : “The Sun: Our Nearest Star”

http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/global-astronomy-month-2011.html

April 21st: Lyrid Meteor Shower
Organized in Cyprus, by KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY

Time: 19:00 U.T. or 22:00 Cyprus local time
Place: Faros Beach, (Near the Lighthouse), Pervolia, Larnaca

Meteors showers with Radiant in the constellation Lyra. Frequency: 20 meteors per hour. Observation of the meteor showers should take place under dark skies, away from light pollution and watch after midnight.

Locate the LYRA constellation on an astronomy night-sky map
http://www.skymaps.com

http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/programs/all-programs/567-meteors-without-borders-lyrids-watch-2011.html

Thursday - April 28th: Cosmic Concert
Organized in Cyprus, by KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY

Time: 19:00 U.T. or 22:00 Cyprus local time
Place: KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY, Kiti, Larnaca

Online event, scheduled to be live-streamed at 19:00 U.T. or 22:00 Cyprus local time.  Giovanni Renzo performs a solo piano concert inspired by pulsars and black holes.  He turned a star map into a musical score.

http://www.livestream.com/giovannirenzowebtv

Saturday - April 30th: “Write Your Name in the Sky,”
By Dr. Gianluca Masi, Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory, Ceccano, Italy

Time: 21:00 U.T. or 24:00 Cyprus local time
Place: KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY, Kiti, Larnaca

Online event.  Known Asteroids and how to discover them.  It will be held at 21:30 U.T. or 00:30 Cyprus local time.

http://virtualtelescope.bellatrixobservatory.org/wynits2011.html

 

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