Head of the Astronomy Unit Hj Julaihi Hj Lamat presenting his talk on the Venus Transit yesterday at PTE Katok. Picture: BT/Amir Noor
Thursday, June 7, 2012
THE Venus Transit provided the perfect opportunity for Astronomy enthusiasts to attract potential audiences into further developing their interest in the subject.
The Survey Department's commemoration of the once in a life time event yesterday at the Katok Sixth Form Centre (PTE Katok) drew a lot of public attention and provided the perfect opportunity for the Astronomy Unit to brief students about its role and duties.
Astronomy Unit head Hj Julaihi Hj Lamat who was tasked with supervising the event said that injecting an interest amongst the students was just as important as emphasising the unique opportunity they had in witnessing the Venus Transit which will next take place in 2117.
When asked more of how astronomy can be of relevance to the interest of students in their studies, HjJulaihi said there exists a relation between astronomy and the environment and how indepth research and analysis can assist them in understanding how global changes are affecting the Earth.
Other attractive topics he suggested students might be interested in were the universe's history, planet classification, theories of planetary alignment, the end of planets as well as the future of the Earth as our planet in this solar system.
Noticing the keen interest of students wanting to know more about astronomy, he highlighted a number of subjects they can focus on including physics, chemistry and biology with some elements of geography and mathematics.
In the future, Hj Julaihi hopes to establish an astronomy centre fully equipped with the tools and equipment needed in conducting research and studies open to those who are interested in the subject.
The Survey Department's set up yesterday consisted of three filtered telescopes used in viewing Venus' six hour transit from 6.13am to 12.45pm. One of the telescopes was wired into a system which was used as a live projection feed for the talk presented by Hj Julaihi and Geodetic Surveyor Md Hifney Hj AbdRahman at the institute's Gallery 2.
The talk covered the background of the astrological phenomenon as well as its scientific value in measuring the accurate distance between Earth and Venus. The two other telescopes were positioned at the institute's sports track and field where students could view the transit with their own eyes while learning more about the equipment used.
The Brunei Times
The Survey Department's commemoration of the once in a life time event yesterday at the Katok Sixth Form Centre (PTE Katok) drew a lot of public attention and provided the perfect opportunity for the Astronomy Unit to brief students about its role and duties.
Astronomy Unit head Hj Julaihi Hj Lamat who was tasked with supervising the event said that injecting an interest amongst the students was just as important as emphasising the unique opportunity they had in witnessing the Venus Transit which will next take place in 2117.
When asked more of how astronomy can be of relevance to the interest of students in their studies, HjJulaihi said there exists a relation between astronomy and the environment and how indepth research and analysis can assist them in understanding how global changes are affecting the Earth.
Other attractive topics he suggested students might be interested in were the universe's history, planet classification, theories of planetary alignment, the end of planets as well as the future of the Earth as our planet in this solar system.
Noticing the keen interest of students wanting to know more about astronomy, he highlighted a number of subjects they can focus on including physics, chemistry and biology with some elements of geography and mathematics.
In the future, Hj Julaihi hopes to establish an astronomy centre fully equipped with the tools and equipment needed in conducting research and studies open to those who are interested in the subject.
The Survey Department's set up yesterday consisted of three filtered telescopes used in viewing Venus' six hour transit from 6.13am to 12.45pm. One of the telescopes was wired into a system which was used as a live projection feed for the talk presented by Hj Julaihi and Geodetic Surveyor Md Hifney Hj AbdRahman at the institute's Gallery 2.
The talk covered the background of the astrological phenomenon as well as its scientific value in measuring the accurate distance between Earth and Venus. The two other telescopes were positioned at the institute's sports track and field where students could view the transit with their own eyes while learning more about the equipment used.
The Brunei Times
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