Biruni Observatory News
Lunar Eclipse 2018 at Biruni Observatory
The “Lunar Eclipse” on July 27th, 2018 was a best excuse to invite faculty members of the Department of Physics at Shiraz University, students, and their families to visit the Biruni Observatory and observing the longest Lunar Eclipse of the century. The event was organized with the help of students who are active at the observatory. Many small telescopes were used for observing the eclipse besides other beautiful planets such as Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. A large number of participants attended at the Biruni Observatory and marked a memorable night for the institute, and a welcoming message to those who are interested in visiting the observatory for the upcoming events. (Photo Credit: Soroush Kazemi)
Astronomy Day 2018
To raise the interest of the general public to the field of Astronomy, we are celebrating 2018 Astronomy Day on Friday, April 20 at historical Eram Garden in Shiraz. We cordially invite everyone to come and chat about the Universe and spend the time to observe celestial objects via our small telescopes.
40th Anniversary of Biruni Observatory
The 40th anniversary of Biruni Observatory will be held on Oct 11, 2017. Biruni Observatory was established in 1977, by Dr. Yousef Sobouti and Dr. Edward Guinan. Following the ceremony, the Biruni Observatory will be re-opened after a major renovation of the building and its facilities. In addition, there will be a one-day workshop on “Science with Small Telescopes” besides this event, on Oct 12, 2017.
The Renovation of Biruni Observatory
April 2017, Biruni Observatory of Shiraz University is undergoing a major renovation. The building is closed since March 2017 and the interior will be renovated for attracting more visitors and increasing facilities for public tours.
Prof. Alexandre Vazdekis visited Biruni Observatory
On March 4th and 5th, 2017, Prof. Alexandre Vazdekis from IAC institute in Spain, visited Biruni Observatory and Shiraz University. During this visit, Prof. Vazdekis talked with researchers and students about the current projects at Shiraz University.
The President IAU Division C for Astronomy Education visited Biruni Observatory
Prof. John Hearnshaw, the President IAU Division C for Astronomy Education, Outreach and Heritage Visited Biruni Observatory and Physics Department of Shiraz University on August 30th, 2016. During his visit, he discussed the possible future collaborations and organizing events by the help of Shiraz University.
Weekly Seminars
June 12, 2019
Wednesday, June 12, 2019Title 1: Type Ia supernovae as probes of cosmology
First Speaker : Mojtaba Roshan – Shiraz University
Title 2: Deviation from Λ-CDM prediction; lack of stellar halo in galaxy M101
Second Speaker: Mohammad Riahi Zamin – Shiraz University
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
16:00 – 17:00
Location: Biruni Observatory.
Events
Physics Open Day
14 December 2017Title: Physics Open Day
Biruni Observatory and the Physics department of Shiraz University will be holding the Physics open day on December 14th, 2017, to introduce different aspects of Physics and Astronomy to the interested high-school students. Participants will be visiting the Biruni Observatory and the laboratories of Physics Department during the day and attending different introductory lectures on Physics.
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One-day Workshop
12 October 2017Title: Science with Small Telescopes
In the era of large and extremely large telescopes, the role of small telescopes is still important in astronomical research. Detection of exoplanets and studying low surface brightness galaxies are two prominent area of research activity that these small telescopes can contribute to the community these days. The aim of this workshop is to gather specialists and discuss how astronomers can benefit and learn from the small telescopes.
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One-day Workshop
5 March 2017Title: Traces of Galaxy Formation
Speaker: Prof. Alexandre Vazdekis (IAC, Spain)
The workshop will take place on March 5th, 2017, at Biruni Observatory, Shiraz University. The aim of this workshop is to introduce the field of galaxy formation and evolution. The topics of the workshop are:
• Stellar Populations
• Galaxy Dynamics
• Morphology
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