Dr Joseph P. Allen, NASA Astronaut and nuclear physicist, will talk on his space flight experiences with students

At the Nehru Planetarium, New Delhi at 2:15 PM, on the 10th of March 2010

Dr. Joe Allen was a Mission Specialist on STS-5 flight of the Columbia space shuttle. The STS-5 mission completed 81 orbits of the Earth in 122 hours, in November 1982. He was a Mission Specialist also on the flight STS-51A Discovery, which operated the first successful space salvage recovery. Dr Joe Allen was part of the recovery team.

All are welcome.

Rathnasree, Nehru Planetarium, New Delhi

Never has there been a man and his movement so profound and embraced internationally than the efforts of John Dobson. Generations of astronomy enthusiasts and budding astronomers have been touched by bringing the cosmos closer to everyone.As with every movement, many caught this vision and joined forces to continue this dynamic mission to the four corners of the earth. These efforts birthed International Sidewalk Astronomy Night (ISAN).

Starting with 300 clubs and countless individuals with ISAN 1, it is estimated that well over 20,000 individuals looked through a scope. Last year for ISAN 3, and the 100 Hours of Astronomy, partnered with International Year of Astronomy - a massive influx of events took place.

Like every year the AAAD is organizing yet another Sidewalk Astronomy Night under ISAN2010 on March 20th 2010, So now we come to you to suggest us where should we organize the International Sidewalk Astronomy Night in Delhi. Should it be a park? Should it be a mall? Or should it be some other place ? you suggest us and we will be there with our telescopes to show the public the beauty of Heavens above... Please see that the place you suggest is such that maximum number of people are benefited by it...

so send us your suggestions at astronomydelhi(@)gmail.com telling us where and why should we organize ISAN2010 at the place you suggested :)