Astroproject is an initiative to develop a documentary series on Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science related research in India. The project received sanction from the International Astronomical Unions Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) to be implemented for the year 2014. The documentary series on Astronomy Research in India, aims to record and document the various aspects of research and development in the field of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science in India and also highlight the facilities in terms of research laboratories, observatories and state of the art instrumentation. It intends to highlight the contribution of Astronomers, Astrophysicists and Space scientists in India who have contributed immensely towards a new outlook of the Universe today.
The major objectives of the Documentary Series on Astronomy Research in India are to:
- Increase awareness about Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science.
- Showcase research work being carried out by Scientist in India in the field of Astronomy.
- Create awareness about Premier Research Institutes and facilities across the country.
- Promote Astronomy education to the masses through all means of communication (television, website, exhibitions, online video sharing platforms etc).
- To Highlight some of the celestial events and thus, eradicating the superstitions associated with them (eclipses, planetary alignments, comet visits etc).
What do we plan to do?
The proposed project intends to develop a set of Eight documentary series (running time: 30minutes each) with the prime focus on the following points.
- Research Institutes and facilities like Observatories, Laboratories, Instrumentation workshops etc
- Astronomers, Astrophysicists & Space scientist in India.
- Ancient Indian Astronomy.
- Modern day Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Science.
- Future of Indian Astronomy & Space Sciences.
- Careers in Astronomy and Space Sciences.
- Landscape Astrophotography
- Development of basic Astronomy Education Materials
Once The Documentary Series is ready, what next?
The final documentary series shall be screened in Schools, Colleges and Universities across India and would be done with the help of several stake holders like Research Institutions, Educational Institutes, Universities, Government bodies, Non Profit Organizations and Amateur Astronomy clubs. The documentary series shall also be dubbed in Hindi so as to reach to the masses. Social Networking medium on Internet shall play a major role in spreading awareness about this project. The documentary series shall be made available for free download. Also broadcasting through television programs is highly envisaged.
What do we plan to achieve?
On successful completion of the documentary series, extensive popularization events with the participation of several stake holders like research institutions, educational institutes and departments and other scientific organizations shall be conducted. Major target areas would be Schools, Colleges, Universities, Conferences and other scientific gatherings, through this we hope to create awareness among the masses and specifically the young scientific minds of our country on the challenges offer by these magnificent fields of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science. The present scenario demands higher number of students to take research in pure and applied sciences as a career option. By the end of this project we hope to have motivated several students to opt for Astronomy, Astrophysics & Space Science as a research option.
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