The city of Nice, in collaboration with the association Le Cosmophile, the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur, the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, the associations Sudastro, Provence Sciences Techniques Jeunesse, the Planetarium Valeri, Sciences en folie, and ABC School, presents the 4th edition of Astronomy Week.
From Thursday April 19 to Sunday April 29, 2011, you can keep your head in the stars!
> THURSDAY APRIL 19 – 7 PM
Inauguration in the presence of Agnès Rampal, Deputy Delegate for Higher Education. Presentation of the “Astronomy Week” program – Anniversary of the Apollo 16 mission
(Thierry Scordino-Huguenot Le Cosmophile).
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Amphitheater Vira Soulèu
> FRIDAY APRIL 20 – 7 PM
Conference “Alger, La Plata, Nice, three prestigious observatories emblematic of the 1880s” (Françoise Le Guet Tully – CNAP researcher – Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Amphitheater Vira Soulèu
> MONDAY APRIL 23
2 PM/3:30 PM “Why Astronomy” (Sudastro). Basic notions on celestial bodies and the importance of astronomy
Beginner level, open to all
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Luerna
4 PM/5:30 PM “The Solar System” (Sudastro). Its constitution, dimensions, and place
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Luerna
9:30 AM/10 AM – 10:15 AM/10:45 AM – 2 PM/2:45 PM – 3 PM/3:45 PM Planetarium sessions under an inflatable dome (PSTJ)
Short animations between planetarium sessions on Soyuz spacecraft, in celebration of its orbital launch anniversary.
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Avelanie
2:30 PM/4 PM Workshop on using Stellarium software (PSTJ)
• Cyber Space des Diables Bleus.
6 PM Screening of the film “Agora” by Alejandro Amenábar
Original version with subtitles – Duration 2h06.
• Cinémathèque de Nice
> TUESDAY APRIL 24
10 AM/10:30 AM Planetarium session under an inflatable dome (PSTJ)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi
10:30 AM/11:30 AM Discover, understand, verify, forecast the sky using software and animation (Sudastro)
• Cyber Space des Diables Bleus
2:30 PM/3:30 PM Presentation with slideshow on Soyuz missions and especially on the tragic death of Vladimir Komarov during re-entry (Le Cosmophile)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Roussala
2:30 PM/4 PM Workshop on using Stellarium software (PSTJ)
• Cyber Space city center
3 PM/4:30 PM “And yet it moves!” The motions of the Earth and their consequences (Sudastro)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Luerna
5 PM/6:30 PM Build your spectroscope and try it on different light sources (Les Sciences en Folie)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Luerna
7 PM Conference: “The Sun and the measurement of its distance, mass, radius, and temperature over the centuries” (Hélène Frisch, researcher at CNRS and Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Amphitheater Vira Soulèu
> WEDNESDAY APRIL 25
2 PM/3 PM – 3 PM/4 PM Scientific workshops with experimental activities: star maps, software use, construction of mini-sundials, star colors… (Sudastro)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Luerna
4 PM/5 PM Conference on the 40th anniversary of Apollo 16 mission (Le Cosmophile)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Roussala
7 PM Conference: “Exobiology: Tracking Life” (Martine Adrian-Scotto – Senior Lecturer at the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, Nice Chemistry Institute)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Amphitheater Vira Soulèu
> THURSDAY APRIL 26
2 PM/3:30 PM Celestial phenomena: legends, myths, superstitions, beliefs, and modern theories. Constellations, planets, comets, eclipses, polar auroras… (Sudastro)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Luerna
2:30 PM/4 PM Workshop on using Stellarium software (PSTJ)
• Cyber Space Borriglione
3:45 PM/4:30 PM – 4:45 PM/5:30 PM Planetarium sessions under an inflatable dome (PSTJ)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Avelanie
7 PM Conference “Exploration of Asteroids and the Experience of Weightlessness” (Naomi Murdoch, assistant astronomer at the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Amphitheater Vira Soulèu
From 9 PM Observation evening of Venus, the Moon, Mars, and Saturn (Le Cosmophile)
• Place Garibaldi (weather permitting)
> FRIDAY APRIL 27
2 PM/5:30 PM “The Life of Stars” How stars form, create new elements, and their various ends (Sudastro)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Luerna
4 PM/5:30 PM “The Universe Has a Story” A journey through space and time and when and how the elements that make up matter and ourselves appeared (Sudastro)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Luerna
3:45 PM/4:30 PM – 4:45 PM/5:30 PM Planetarium session under an inflatable dome (PSTJ)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Avelanie
7 PM Conference “Pulsars or the Death of an XXL Star” (Stéphanie Godier, astrophysicist, director of “Research and Future”)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Amphitheater Vira Soulèu
From 9 PM Observation evening of Venus, the Moon, Mars, Saturn (Le Cosmophile)
• Place Garibaldi (weather permitting)
> SATURDAY APRIL 28
10 AM/12 PM Visit to the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur
4 PM/5 PM Conference: “The Sky in Music” (Sudastro)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Luerna
2 PM/2:30 PM – 4:30 PM/5 PM Planetarium sessions under an inflatable dome (PSTJ)
Short animations between planetarium sessions on the anniversary of French astronaut Léopold Eyharts on April 28, 1957.
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Salle Avelanie
7 PM Conference “Antarctica in Pursuit of Stars” (Merieme Chadid – astronomer at the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur)
• Maison des Associations Garibaldi – Amphitheater Vira Soulèu
From 9 PM Observation evening of Venus, the Moon, Mars, Saturn (Le Cosmophile)
• Place Garibaldi (weather permitting)
> SUNDAY APRIL 29
10 AM/12 PM Visit to the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur
11 AM/5 PM Alternating animations to understand how it is possible to move in space:
– Launch of micro rockets
– Launch of water rockets
And learn everything about the most important star for us:
– Observation of the sun using many adapted instruments.
• Stade Kockur Ferry
