AstroDay Chile gathered 2,000 people in a downtown venue in La Serena. A total of 17 institutions from Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia participated in this long 12 hour astronomical day. |
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The Gemini booth had a very succesful “Ask the Astronomer” corner. Here, Gemini South’s Nelson Zárate interacts with curious young people. |
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One of the most succesful workshops, Rocket Making and Launching took place at the Plaza de Armas in La Serena, where about a dozen rockets flew close to the Cathedral and the Local Government building. |
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Many institutions brought their telescopes for AstroDay Chile’s audience to have a first experience in night sky. |
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![]() A total of 6 oral presentations were offered to the community. Here Father Piccetti from Observatory Cerro Mayu talks about Dark Matter. |