A presentation Speaker : Ruxandra POPA – President of the Bucharest Astroclub

A presentation Speaker: Ruxandra POPA – President of the Bucharest Astroclub is promoting amateur astronomy since 1968, continuing the traditions of the first Romanian Astronomical Society “Camille Flamarion” ( ).

46 members, most of them young and well-trained amateur astronomers always ready for a high quality sustained work Our people A presentation Speaker: Ruxandra POPA – President of the Bucharest Astroclub

Projects with the public at the Astronomical Observatory “Amiral Vasile Urseanu”, Publishing projects, Observational projects, Linked to the most important astronomical events, Permanent observations, Special projects, The annual astronomical camp “LIRA”., Workshop projects, Projects that concern astronomy courses in schools and astronomy popularization, Astronomy history projects, VENUS PROJECT 2004 Our projects A presentation Speaker: Ruxandra POPA – President of the Bucharest Astroclub

Our projects Projects with the public at the Astronomical Observatory “Amiral Vasile Urseanu” – Assistance for the public: – Access at books, astronomy publications, star charts etc. from our association’s library; – Astronomy programs (PC); – Special assistance on the astronomical terrace and at the instruments. A presentation Speaker: Ruxandra POPA – President of the Bucharest Astroclub

Our projects Publishing projects – Newspapers, radio and television broadcast, -- “VEGA” our sanded publication: 200 readers all over the country. -– Internet discussion group. A presentation Speaker: Ruxandra POPA – President of the Bucharest Astroclub

Our projects Observational projects - Linked to the most important astronomical events. - Permanent observations: The variable stars observations Sun observations Messier Marathon High-resolution photography - Special projects. determined by astronomical “alerts” (e.g. graze) - The annual astronomical camp “LIRA”. A presentation Speaker: Ruxandra POPA – President of the Bucharest Astroclub

Our projects Workshop projects - periodically organized for new members - construction of astronomical instruments.

Our projects Astronomy courses in schools and astronomy popularization - Practical astronomy courses for the beginners - Introducing astronomy in the scholarship program - National symposiums. - National Astronomy Olympics / preparation of our young students for the International Astronomy Olympics. - Selecting young students for “Life in the Universe” contest organized by the European Astronomy Association CERN. A presentation Speaker: Ruxandra POPA – President of the Bucharest Astroclub

Our projects Astronomy history projects - communications and symposiums about amateur and professional astronomers A presentation Speaker: Ruxandra POPA – President of the Bucharest Astroclub

Our projects VENUS PROJECT 2004 Bucharest Astroclub:- information - transmission of the Venuses’ transit on the Internet - observations and photography Urania Association: - information for the public - observational projects SARM: - information - observations Physics University: - physical phenomenon studies - observations A presentation Speaker: Ruxandra POPA – President of the Bucharest Astroclub