Pokhara Astronomical Society (PAS) successfully
conducted the first astronomy outreach program at Annapurna self Sustaining Orphan
Homes, Batulechour, Pokhara which is a self sustaining Orphan Homes. The program
was attended by fifty orphans who looked at the Moon and its surface, Jupiter
and its satellites for the first time. The program was conducted with the help
of 3.5 inch Meade Telescope from 5:30 pm to till 7:00 pm. Suman Gautam,
president-PAS, delivered his talk about the technique of Night sky Observation
while Mahesh Thakuri, Vice- president-PAS, delivered his talk on Solar System. Astro quiz
was also organized as a part of outreach and the winner team was awarded with
astro-photos.
Pokhara Astronomical Society (PAS) is a sister
organization of Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) which promotes astronomy and
space science outreach in Western Nepal.
