This site is for archiving print and electronic media related material on the Astronomy education activities of the Nehru Planetarium, New Delhi, from 2007 - to date.
Press Reports about astronomy education activities held at the Nehru Planetarium, New Delhi
- Visit of Dr. Joe Allen, NASA Astronaut, to the planetarium, in March 2010
- Hindu report on the eclipse skywatch at the Teen Murti
- Hindu report on Annular Solar eclipse January 15th - related activities
- Uttarayan Khagol Mela at the Jantar Mantar, on the winter solstice day
- PTI news about the inauguration of the Indo Italian Astronomy Fortnight, 16th November 2009
- Topnews coverage about the inauguration of the Indo Italian Astronomy Fortnight, 16th November 2009
- Online coverage of the inauguration of the Indo Italian Astronomy Fortnight, 16th November 2009
- Spicezee coverage of the International Year of Astronomy mentions the Indo Italian Astronomy Fortight
- DNA coverage of the musical concert 'The Time of a Star' during the inauguration of the Indo Italian Astronomy Fortnight
- An Italian news coverage of the Indo Italian Astronomy Fortnight
- The Hindu coverage of the Indo Italian Astronomy Fortnight
- Hindustan Times coverage of the Indo Italian Astronomy Fortnight
- Indian Express Report of the October 5th workhop on Epsilon Aurigae
- The Hindu coverage of the workshop on Epsilon Aurigae, October 5th 2009 The third piece on this page.
- Godhooli Public Lecture on "Variable stars and the intriguing Epsilon Aurigae" by Prof. Tushar Prabhu, in The Hindu
- Light pollution workshop at the Nehru Planetarium, New Delhi In The Hindu, about the September 4th 2009 Light pollution workshop
- Live Mint, September 2009. Stars in their eyes
- 100 Hours of Astronomy - SPACE Jantar Mantar observations, April 2009
- Preparatory workshop held in March for the TSE July 2009
- Workshop on Hunting asteroids during a Solar Eclipse, by Vishnu Reddy
- National Science Day Festival of Measurement and SPACE Mela, February 2009
- Penumbral Lunar eclipse skywatch, February 2009
- Godhooli Public Lectures by Prof. Vishwanath, Prof. Saikia and Prof. Tom Gehrels, February 2009
- Jantar Mantar Khagol Mela, January 2009
- On IYA activities
Press reports giving information about celestial events
Press reports related to the Total Solar Eclipse July 22 2009
On the arrangements at the Planetarium for viewing the eclipse which was partial as seen from Delhi
The following image taken by a reporter during the planetarium skywatch
is reported here:
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090722/century-solar-eclipse-visits-asia-pictures.htm
The following photograph taken by a reporter at the planetarium skywatch:
is from the report on this location:
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/15186/celestial-treat-skywatchers.html
On statewide activities in Madhyapradesh preparing for the eclipse, in collaboration with the MP Council of science and technology
All press reports Related to Jantar Mantar?, its calibration and awareness activities.
Related to light pollution awareness and measurement activities
- Article in The Hindu, on the 12th of April 2008, related to the Sidewalk Astronomy and the Taare Sadak Par program of quantifying light pollution - here at http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/12/stories/2008041258901100.htm
- Article in The Hindu Level of light pollution in India causing concern - 30th April 2008 here at http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/30/stories/2008043055620800.htm
- Radio Talk given at AIR Delhi Channel, May 25 2008 - on Summer activities at the Nehru Planetarium, New Delhi, which essentially involved workshops related to light pollution measurements.
- Radio Talk Given at AIR FM English and Hindi - On June 3rd and 5th 2008 - On light pollution, its concerns and possible measurement using simple star counts.
- Television Interview and shooting of material at the Planetarium, by TV 9 Channel, on light pollution and the Taare Sadak Par program, in June 2008.
- Article in the Times of India, 6th June 2008, Delhi's light pollution eclipses night sky visibility - here at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Pollution/Delhis_light_pollution_eclipses_night-sky_visibility/articleshow/3105039.cms
- Article in The Hindu, 16th June 2008, Project to measure light pollution, here at
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/16/stories/2008061653890400.htm
Press reports related to light pollution concerns in India, from sources other than our group
Related to Venus
Related to Mars
Related to Meteor Showers and city's light pollution
Related to the Pir Ghaib Observatory
Related to Comet Holmes
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Cometh-the-hour-cometh-the-comet/234563/
Related to Amateur Astronomy Activities