Monday, February 18, 2008

The astronomy tour


As the place of observation the sky object, the Boscha Observatory stood and developed together with the development of astronomy and the community in Indonesia.
It seems, since beforehand the Indonesian community observed sky as part of the culture, like for the interests of agriculture, the guidance of the direction, the calculation of time and ritual piety

Was located to 107 o 37 BT and 6 o 49.30 of LS. Memiliki the height 1300 metre above sea level and 630 metre on the Bandung plateau.
Against the Bandung City to the north to the best of 15 Km.
In the normal situation the condition for the minimal temperature weather tonight 16 levels (in June and in July) and the maximum during the day 23 levels, kelembabam in general 80%-90%.
The clear night for observation of astronomy 150 days pertahun whereas for observation of photometry was weaker than that.
Accepted the community's visit, both day and night.This activity was supported by LPM ITB as efforts to develop the life of the nation

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