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Vipnet Club of Physics Department, Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar
organized Night Sky Watch for the students to observe Jupiter, Venus and Moon
with the help of high power telescope. Mrs. Saloni Sharma, Head of Physics
Department gave introduction about the event. Principal Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen
welcomed the Resource Person Mr. Akashdeep Singh, Incharge of Night Sky Watch
from Pushpa Gujral Science City with a planter. Mr. Akashdeep Singh gave a
Power Point Presentation on “Universe and Celestial Bodies” to aware the
students about composition of our Solar System. He described about the creation
of moon and tilting of the axis of the earth in a very remarkable manner. He
explained about the formation of seasons as well as day and night on the
surface of earth. He further discussed about different
shapes of galaxies and explained that the galaxies are constantly moving away
from each other. He told the students that Sun is about 149 million km away
from Earth. After the presentation section, Mr. Akashdeep Singh set high power
telescope in the college lawn. He focused on moon as well as planet Mars and
Jupiter with high power telescopes. Respected Madam Principal along with faculty
members of the college and students viewed the surface of moon and the Mars and
Jupiter with the telescope. Students explored moon and planets patiently and
everybody was seemed to be fascinated to see this magnificent spectacle. On
this event, faculty Mr. Sushil, Dr. Simmi Garg, Ms. Harpreet, Dr. Gagandeep and
Dr. Jyoti Gogia were also present. Principal Prof. Dr.(Mrs.) Ajay Sareen
applauded the Physics Department for organizing such an innovative event. After
presentation, Mr. Akashdeep Singh set high power telescope in the college lawn.
He focused on moon and planet Saturn with two telescopes. Faculty members of
the college and students viewed the surface of moon and the Saturn with
beautiful rings with the telescope. On this event, Dr. Seema Marwaha, Head of
Zoology Department and Ms. Simmi Garg from Physics Department were also
present. Principal Prof. Dr.(Mrs.) Ajay Sareen applauded the Physics department
for organizing such an innovative event.
