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Monthly Archives: July 2017
Save the date: Aug. 19, 2017 Nightscape photography workshop in Gerfalco (Southern Tuscany)
…by Federico Giussani, in collaboration with the BuioMetria Partecipativa project. The workshop will be held in Italian.
Farma Valley Day and Night at the Belagaio State Reserve (Southern Tuscany) – how did it go
The flyer
The July 27 AM interview for “Cult” (Radio Popolare Milano)
In Italian:
Highlights
Observed objects
Summing up those recorded by our two stargazing guides: Moon, Jupiter, Saturn. M31, M51, M13, M22, M57, M16, M17, M8, M20, M11, M26, M52, M6, M7, M57, M27.
Night sky quality measurements
…for the BuioMetria Partecipativa project. With two sky quality meters: average reading around midnight 21.35 mag/arcsec^2 .
“We want more”‘s
Several “we want more” calls by participants and non-participants.
Acknowledgements
- Reparto CC Biodiversità Follonica (Lieut. Col. Giovanni Quilghini)
- Alessandro Gaido and Marco Bartaletti from Belagaio
- Claudio Spinosi, Stefania Cerreti, Mario Straccali, Giorgio Panerati, Casa Bazar Torniella
- Municipality of Roccastrada
Claudio Ciofi (Unione Astrofili Senesi), - Maurizio Cabibbo (Circolo Casolese Astrofili “Betelgeuse”
- Federico Giussani
Beware of the cat!
Should you be visiting the Belagaio area and deciding to have a pic-nic, remember that, while the area is full of horses (due to the maremman horse breeding facility managed by the Carabinieri), systematically beaten by wild boar and various other two- and four-legged animals, if you leave unattended your slice of ham while fetching your slice of bread, don’t be surprised if various hungry cats appear after counting to three. These are Gaido’s cats: they like to be cuddled, but the also like your food!
For more information
Update of the Farma Valley Community Map in Scalvaia (Jul 28, 2017): how did it go
New interesting additions to the Farma Valley Community Map, with new place names and other background information provided by Scalvaia residents.
Thanks again to Remo Ganozzi for setting up the event:
July 27, 2017: Farma Valley day and night on Cult (Radio Popolare Milano)
Listen to our part of the podcast (or go on Cult’s web site for other episodes)
July 26, 2017: “Farma Valley Day and Night” at the Belagaio Nature State Reserve (Southern Tuscany)
Come to a quasi-unknown valley halfway between Siena and Grosseto and learn more about, community mapping, participatory light pollution monitoring with the BuioMetria Partecipativa project, nightscape photography, and stargazing.
NOTE: Given the peculiarity of the site and the conditions of the road to reach the castle, please pay extreme attention if driving to the area, especially starting from sunset. Before parking, ask for indication to the event staff. You are also invited to register in advance to the event (info@attivarti.org or +393511337020).
For more information: info@attivarti.org, +393511337020
BMP Interview #6: Elena Maggi (University of Pisa)
In the series of my BMP interviews, issue number six, with Elena Maggi, postdoc fellow at the University of Pisa, active on research on light pollution over the past couple years..
Read the full interview on: http://attivarti.org/v2/bmp-interview-6-elena-maggi/
save the date: Arts Exhibition in Torniella – from Jul. 14 to Aug 20, 2017
July 9, 2017 – Report by TV9 Grosseto on palla a 21
This happened in the context of our memorial initiatives for the tenth anniversary of our mission to Chicago, Illinois.
The report was first aired on July 9, 2017, in the “Sport Café” show by TV9 in, presenting a training session by players from Torniella, Piloni, and Scalvaia, as well as details on the construction of the ball. The report was then repeated on July 10 and 11 luglio.
For more information on palla a 21 (or palla eh!): https://www.pibinko.org/palla-a-21-palla eh/, or micalosapevo@pibinko.org, or whatsapp +393317539228
Grazie a Francesca Ciardiello di TV9
