The Maldives Science Society in collaboration with Lale Youth International School is organizing an astronomical event with the title STARGAZE, with Astronomers without borders. The event is planned to be held on 18 February 2010 in the paved area to the North of the Hulhumale’ Ferry Terminal. A major highlight of the event will be the donation of Galileo-scopes [telescopes] to 11 schools.
The main objective of STARGAZE, with Astronomers without borders is to create interest towards Astronomy amongst the youth and school children and to demonstrate how to use telescopes to view stars and other objects in space.
More info : Sciencemaldives.org