Dr. Dr. opens a stargazing festival to welcome the cold breeze. Fully equipped with telescopes for free viewing every Saturday. Ready to open the timeline of the Geminid meteor shower.
National Astronomical Research Institute (Public Organization) (Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation) invites you to prepare for winter stargazing. The first event will begin on November 3, 2023. “Open the stargazing festival… welcome the cold breeze. On the night that Jupiter is closest to Earth in the year,” before opening for stargazing every Saturday night at 5 locations, including the Sirindhorn Astronomical Park, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, and the Chaloem Phrakiat Observatory in Nakhon Ratchasima, Chachoengsao, Songkhla, and Nong. newest “Observatory in honor of His Majesty the King’s 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, Khon Kaen”
Mr. Suparerk Khruhanon, Director of the Astronomical Academic and Communication Service Center, DRC, revealed that during the winter season in Thailand The sky has good visibility, suitable for stargazing. Especially in the northern region It is therefore time to open the stargazing season every Saturday again at Sirindhorn Astronomical Park, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, and this year is preparing to open for service. “Khon Kaen 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary Observatory” is located at Khuean Ubonrat Subdistrict, Ubonrat District, Khon Kaen Province, in the planetarium and observatory section. This winter, there are many interesting celestial objects and astronomical phenomena to see, such as Jupiter, Saturn, and the Leonid meteor shower. Geminid meteor shower The full moon is farthest from Earth in the year, etc. Therefore, DDS is preparing to organize various astronomical activities during this period as follows:
1) Opening the stargazing festival…getting the cold breeze On the night of Jupiter closest to Earth in the year, Friday, November 3, 2023 from 6:00-10:00 p.m., the first stargazing activity of this winter. Comes with a phenomenon “Jupiter is closest to Earth in the year.” Look at Jupiter through a telescope. See the beauty of the cloud bands, the Great Red Spot, and the moon and listen to a Special Talk revealing interesting astronomical activities and phenomena that will occur throughout the festival. Participation is free. There is no charge.
2) Geminids meteor shower, night 14 – morning 15 December 2023, begin viewing the phenomenon at 8:00 p.m. onwards until dawn. The highest rate of falling is approximately 120-150 stars/hour. Come join us in counting the meteor shower. and view celestial objects through a telescope at the Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, and the 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary Observatory, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chachoengsao, Songkhla, and Khon Kaen. Participation is free. There is no charge.
3) Starry Night over Bangkok, look at the stars in the middle of the city, Saturday, December 23, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Benjakitti Park, Bangkok. Experience stargazing and viewing celestial objects through a telescope in the heart of Bangkok. Find the stars hidden among the skyscrapers. Learn basic stargazing through a smartphone application with a professional stargazer. Ready to collect pictures of the moon through your smartphone from various types of telescopes. Join for free. There is no cost.
4) NARIT Night at the Museum 2023, December 23-24, 2023, 6:00-10:00 p.m., exhibition opening. Special nighttime planetarium and stargazing activities Experience learning about astronomy at night. and celebrate Christmas among the stars Meet at the Sirindhorn Astronomical Park, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province and the Chaloem Phrakiat Observatory in the region in Nakhon Ratchasima, Chachoengsao, Songkhla and Khon Kaen. Join for free. There is no charge.
5) TNO Open House : Open house at the National Observatory. Invite you to experience telescope technology. Diameter 2.4 meters, largest and most modern in Southeast Asia. and view the planets through a 1 meter diameter telescope at the 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty the King Observatory (National Observatory) in Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai Province, along with visiting the astronomers’ offices, held 2 times, the 1st time on Saturday at January 6, 2024 and the 2nd time on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Limited quantity, only 120 people at a time. Application fee 300 baht/person. *Applications open for both times on November 3, 2023 via Facebook (during Live time 20 :00 a.m. onwards)
6) NARIT AstroFest 2024, an astronomy festival, Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., full of astronomy activities on National Children’s Day. There is only one time a year when the Sirindhorn Astronomical Park opens its doors. Visit the Advanced Astronomy Technology Laboratory Experience the research work of astronomers in various fields and have a chance to win special souvenirs. and many astronomy learning media at the event Regional sections can be found at Observatory in honor of His Majesty the King’s 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chachoengsao, Songkhla and Khon Kaen. Free entry, no cost.
7) Stargazing Night, Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The first time that Thai people will look up at the sky and see the stars together all over the country. and setting up a telescope to observe celestial objects and the winter constellations include the moon in the early evening, Saturn, Jupiter, and the Andromeda galaxy. Nebula in the constellation Orion and various star clusters throughout the sky, providing services throughout Thailand Led by the NARIT Observatory, a school in the astronomy network. and dark sky conservation areas in Thailand More than hundreds of observation points combined. Join for free. There is no charge.
8) Dark Sky Star Party, a stargazing travel extravaganza, Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at Pha Taem National Park, Ubon Ratchathani Province. Experience the magic of the night sky. In the dark sky park area, which has one of the best sky visibility in Thailand. with a caravan of over half a hundred telescopes from amateur astronomers and astronomy network with a variety of astronomical activities history See nature at night and an astronomical photography workshop. Free to join. There is no cost.
9) NARIT Public Night : Stargazing every Saturday night. Stargazing activities for the public View celestial objects through a 0.7 meter telescope and a variety of smaller telescopes. Ready to introduce basic stargazing. Every Saturday night from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Free! There is no cost.
