The first edition of our Shedding Light on Light Pollution series opened with one of the most common questions we get - why should we care about light pollution?
How the evening ran
The second half of the session was dedicated on the essentials of skywatching, the different types of constillations, the coordinate system, celestial sphere and some astrophotography tips and techniques
The second half of the session was dedicated on the essentials of skywatching, the different types of constillations, the coordinate system, celestial sphere and some astrophotography tips and techniques
The last half an hour of the session was dedicated on astronomy, how stars form, how they die, what impact does it have, clearing the cloud around black holes and how humans are a product of stars
We wrapped up the evening with a Q & A session answeing all the doubts and questions from the audience about the topics covered.
| Time | Segment | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 PM | Doors open + welcome | Volunteers |
| 5:45 PM | Talk: What is light pollution? | Aditi |
| 6:30 PM | Q&A with local astronomers | Panel |
| 7:00 PM | Telescope stations (Moon · Jupiter · Orion) | 3 volunteers |
| 7:45 PM | Globe at Night briefing + sign-up | Kabir |
"I've lived in this city my whole life and I've never actually seen Jupiter's moons. That was the moment my daughter said she wants to be an astronomer."