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astrogeoguy · 6 years ago

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A Full Sap Moon as the Sun Brings Spring, plus Morning Planet Parade and Evening Zodiacal Light!

(Above: This paddy-green aurora was captured on February 8, 2019 by talented Canadian astrophotographer Alan Dyer. His image galleries are at https://amazingsky.net/.)

Hello, St. Patrick’s Day Stargazers!

Here are your Astronomy Skylights for the week of March 17th, 2019 by Chris Vaughan. Feel free to pass this along to your friends and send me your comments, questions, and suggested topics. I repost these emails with photos at http://astrogeoguy.tumblr.com/ where all the old editions are archived. You can also follow me on Twitter as @astrogeoguy! Unless otherwise noted, all times are Eastern Time. Please click this MailChimp link to subscribe to these emails. If you are a teacher or group leader interested joining me on a guided field trip to York University’s Allan I. Carswell Observatory or the David Dunlap Observatory, visit www.astrogeo.ca.

I can bring my Digital Starlab inflatable planetarium to your school or other daytime or evening event, visit DiscoveryPlanitarium.com and request me. We’ll tour the Universe together!

(Above: This terrific image of Alnitak and the Horsehead Nebula (at left) and the Orion Nebula (at right) by Adrian Aberdeen of Toronto was taken in March, 2019. The remarkable aspect of the photo was that he collected the photons through a tracking telescope set up on his downtown Toronto apartment balcony!)

Public Astro-Events

On Sunday, March 17 at 6 pm at Burdock, 1184 Bloor Street West, the Solar System Social will feature Dr. Sara Mazrouei, who will talk about the moon, and Elias Fernando Solorzano, an engineer at MDA Space Missions. Tickets and details are here.

Every Monday evening, York University’s Allan I. Carswell Observatory runs an online star party - broadcasting views from four telescopes/cameras, answering viewer questions, and taking requests! Details are here. On Wednesday nights they offer free public viewing through their rooftop telescopes. If it’s cloudy, the astronomers give tours and presentations. Details are here.

On Tuesday, March 19 at 2 pm, Toronto Public Library’s Albert Campbell Branch will present a free public talk entitled Being an Astronaut Candidate. Details are here.

On Friday, March 22 from 8 to 11 pm, adults can enjoy some suds with their science at Astronomy on Tap T.O. at the Great Hall on Queen Street West, a free event hosted by the U of T’s Dunlap Institute. Talks, trivia, contest giveaways, and more! Details are here.

On Saturday, March 23, starting at 6:15 pm, U of T’s AstroTour will present their planetarium show The Life and Death of Stars. Tickets and details are here.

Saturday, March 9 marked the opening of a six-month exhibition at the Aga Khan Museum entitled The Moon: A Voyage through Time. The museum will feature installations of art, culture, history, and science pertaining to the moon. A public talk, The Moon: Mirror of Faith, Science, and the Arts will be delivered by Dr. Christiane Gruber on Saturday at 2:00pm. Details are here.

Happy Vernal Equinox!

Two few minutes before 6 pm Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, our northern Spring, also known as the Vernal Equinox, officially begins! Here’s why…

(Above: At the moment of the Vernal Equinox on Wednesday, March 20, the sun’s path along the Ecliptic (yellow plane) will carry it across the Celestial Equator (blue plane), leaving the sun to spend the next 6 months in the northern half of the sky and delivering increased daylight hours and radiant heat on the Earth’s northern hemisphere.)

The Celestial Equator is an imaginary circle around the sky that sits directly above the Earth’s equator. It divides the sky into two bowls - the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Meanwhile, as Earth orbits around the sun, the sun appears to travel eastward through the distant stars, tracing out another circle called the ecliptic. Due to the 23.5° tilt of the Earth’s axis of rotation, the Celestial Equator and the Ecliptic are tipped with respect to each other. Think of them as two hula hoops with the same centre, Earth - but one is tilted so that they intersect at only two spots. (The motion of the sun that I’ve referring to above is the one that causes new stars to appear each season, and is NOT the one that carries the sun across the sky every day. The first case is due to the Earth’s year-long orbit and the second motion is due to the Earth’s daily rotation.)

The sun’s eastward motion along the ecliptic circle covers about one degree per day. At the precise moment of the Vernal Equinox, the sun is “stepping over” the equator (where the hula hoops cross) and its apparent motion is carrying it into the northern half of the sky. Six months from now, on the Autumnal Equinox, it will again cross the equator heading into the southern half of the sky.

This produces two interesting effects. Firstly, for the next six months, the sun will spend the majority of each day in our northern hemisphere sky, overhead of the lucky folks in North America, Europe, and Asia! More daily sun time means warmer air and longer daylight hours! At the same time, folks in the Southern hemisphere have to accept shorter, colder days and longer nights (Warmly dressed astronomers don’t mind long winter nights!). Secondly, on the day of the equinoxes, we experience about 12 hours each of daytime and night-time (it varies by latitude). This is where the word equinox (Latin for equal night) comes from.

The times around the equinoxes also offer better chances to see the aurorae at high northern and southern latitudes. Just as two bar magnets lined up with their poles in the same direction repel one another strongly, the Earth’s magnetic field repels the sun’s field. At the equinoxes, the Earth’s axis is tilted neither towards nor away from the sun, so the two “magnets” aren’t as parallel, reducing Earth’s ability to deflect the sun’s field and the charged particles that trigger aurorae in our upper atmosphere.

The Moon and Planets

For most of this week, the moon will remain in view in the evening sky. On Sunday night, it will be a bright gibbous (more than half-illuminated) orb between Cancer (the Crab) and Leo (the Lion). On Monday night, the moon will land less than two finger widths to the left of Leo’s brightest star, Regulus.

(Above: On Monday evening the orbital motion of the moon will place it 2 degrees to the upper left of Leo’s brightest star, Regulus, as shown here for 9 pm EDT.)

On Wednesday night the moon will reach its full phase. Although technically it occurs a few hours past the equinox, this is the final full moon of winter. The March full moon, known as the Worm Moon, Crow Moon, Sap Moon or Lenten Moon, always shines in or near the stars of Leo or Virgo (the Maiden). Full moons always rise in the east as the sun sets, and set in the west at sunrise. When fully illuminated, the moon’s geology is enhanced, especially the contrast between the ancient cratered highlands and the younger, darker, smoother maria. 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landings by humans.

After Wednesday, the moon will begin to rise in late evening and wane in phase. From Thursday to Sunday, it will traverse the stars of Virgo and then Libra (the Scales).

Mars will continue to be an easy planet to see every evening this week, but only for a couple of hours after dusk. By midnight, Mars will set in the west. Once the sky has darkened, look for Mars’ medium-bright, reddish pinpoint of light less than halfway up the western sky. Mars has been slowly shrinking in size and brightness as we increase our distance from it little-by-little. Distant Uranus is situated two fist diameters below Mars – but it’s too low for observing nowadays.

(Above: This week, Mars will continue to gleam as an ever-diminishing, reddish pinpoint located about halfway up the western sky after dusk, as shown here at 9 pm local time.)

The eastern pre-dawn sky continues to host a spectacular parade of three bright planets. Bright Jupiter will rise first, at about 2:30 am local time. By 7 am, it should still be visible in the southern sky. Yellowish Saturn, will rise at about 4:30 am local time and will become lost in the southeastern twilight before 7 am.

Our sister planet Venus, now markedly closer to the sun, is starting to become engulfed in the dawn twilight. Look for Venus’ as a bright beacon sitting quite low in the east-southeastern dawn sky from 6 am local time until sunrise. In a telescope, Venus will exhibit a gibbous (more than half-illuminated) phase. If you have trouble seeing Saturn, search about midway between Jupiter and Venus.

(Above: The eastern pre-dawn sky continues to deliver a parade of bright planets, starting with Jupiter, then Saturn, and then Venus, as shown here at 6:30 am local time. Venus’ orbit, shown in red, is swinging the bright planet lower, towards the sun.)

The Brightest Stars

During full moon periods, only the brightest stars can still be spotted with unaided eyes. At this time of year, most of those stars are the ones that form the Winter Hexagon asterism. Start by finding the extremely bright star Sirius sitting low in the southern evening sky at 9 pm local time. From there, look for bluish Rigel sitting 2.5 fist diameters to Sirius’ upper right, then look well above Rigel for warm-tinted Aldebaran, and continue to Aldebaran’s upper left to reach yellowish Capella at the top of the asterism. Now descend on the hexagon’s left side. The bright matched pair of stars Castor and Pollux is three fist diameters to the lower left of Capella. Finally, bright white Procyon is well below those twins – roughly between them and Sirius.

The only other bright star is Regulus in Leo. That white star sits about 3.7 fit diameters to the left (east ) of Procyon.

(Above: the full moonlight generally overwhelms all but the brightest stars. The Winter Hexagon composed of the bright stars Sirius, Rigel, Aldebaran, Capella, Castor, Pollus, and Procyon will be visible on mid-March evenings, including Wednesday’s Full Sap Moon. The point marked ASP is the point of the sky opposite the sun. The moon is always fully illuminated when it’s near that location. The sky is shown here for 10 pm local time, )

Evening Zodiacal Light

For about half an hour after dusk between today and the new moon on April 5, look west-southwest for a broad wedge of faint light rising from the horizon and centered on the ecliptic. This is the zodiacal light - reflected sunlight from interplanetary particles of matter concentrated in the plane of the solar system. The glow will be centred on the horizon directly below Mars. Try to observe from a location without light pollution, and don't confuse the zodiacal light with the brighter Milky Way to the northwest. I posted an image of it here.

Pointing at Polaris

If you missed last week’s information about Polaris, the North Star, I posted it with sky charts here.

Keep looking up, and enjoy the sky when you do. I love questions and requests - so, send me some!

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timespakistan · 4 years ago

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Sindh sets up 14 Covid vaccination centres, nine of them in Karachi Even though Pakistan’s government is yet to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, Sindh’s health authorities have already set up 14 vaccination centres in the province, including nine in Karachi Division, The News has learnt. Of the nine vaccination centres established in the city, two each have been set up in the South, East and Central districts, and one each in the Korangi, Malir and West districts. By the start of next month Pakistan is expected to receive the first consignment of the Covid-19 vaccine from the Chinese company Sinopharm, which has been approached by the governments of both Pakistan and Sindh. In the initial phase, the health authorities plan to vaccinate only the frontline healthcare and other workers, including those serving at the Covid-19 treatment facilities. The other districts of Sindh where the vaccination centres have been established are Sukkur, Larkana, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad and Mirpurkhas, an official of the health department told The News on Tuesday. The official said that in Karachi’s District South, one vaccination centre has been set up at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre and another at the Khaliq Dina Hall. In District East, one vaccination centre has been established at the Ojha Campus of the Dow University of Health Sciences and another at the Aga Khan University Hospital, added the official. The official said that in District Central, one vaccination centre has been set up at the Sindh Government Hospital Liaquatabad and another at the Sindh Government Hospital New Karachi. In District Korangi, the vaccination centre has been established at the Sindh Government Hospital Korangi No. 5, in District Malir, at the Urban Health Centre in Thado Nalo, and in District West, at the Sindh Government Qatar Hospital, added the official. The official said that Sindh’s other vaccination centres have been set up at the Liaquat University Hospital in Hyderabad, the HIS Hospital in Sukkur’s Labour Colony, the Chandka Medical College Hospital in Larkana, the MCH Society in Nawabshah and the District Hospital Mirpurkhas. The official also said that these vaccination centres have been provided with all the necessary equipment and appliances, including refrigerators, while the training of the staff members to be deployed at these facilities is currently under way. Personal protection equipment will be provided to the staff of these centres who are being trained to deal with the influx of the people to be vaccinated against Covid-19, while they are also being trained in handling and administering the vaccine, added the official. Health Secretary Kazim Jatoi visited some of the vaccination centres in Karachi on Tuesday to review the arrangements made at the facilities. He directed the officials concerned to ensure easy access for the elderly and those with disabilities. He said that frontline workers, including doctors, nurses and paramedics, will be administered the vaccine initially, while in the second stage, people over the age of 60 and those with serious chronic comorbidities will be vaccinated against Covid-19. “We need to facilitate the people who are old, those who are disabled and have serious complications. These vaccination centres should function in a manner to prevent people from contracting the disease.” https://timespakistan.com/sindh-sets-up-14-covid-vaccination-centres-nine-of-them-in-karachi/9313/

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ismailignosis · 7 years ago

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liveindiatimes · 5 years ago

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Nizamuddin dargah: Sufi central suffers ripples of Jamaat - india news

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Nizamuddin dargah: Sufi central suffers ripples of Jamaat - india news

Being the nerve centre of Sufi culture in India and the home of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, after whom the area was named, congregations are a daily affair at Nizamuddin Basti. Every year, thousands gather here in the Islamic month of Rabi-ul Awwal to observe the urs (death anniversary) of the Auliya on the 17th and 18th of the month (to fall sometime in November this year, as per the Christian calendar). Besides the urs, hundreds pay obeisance at the dargah (resting place) of the Sufi saint every day at the locality which announces its existence by the blue dome, or the Neela Gumbad, on the intersection of Mathura Road and Zakir Hussain Marg.

Besides its Sufi character, Nizamuddin is also a backpacker’s and gourmand’s delight with several small lodges; eateries churning out qorma, nahari, paaya and biryani; and small shops that sell attar (perfumes), skull caps, kurtas, and Islamic books. It also has one of the first branches of the famous Old Delhi Mughlai restaurant, Karim’s. Residents of nearby colonies also visit the various meat shops in the area for their daily supply.

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It is said that Auliya’s basti never stands still. However, over the last three days, hundreds of potential Covid-19 patients were evacuated from the Markaz, the headquarters of the Tablighi Jamaat, located just a few metres away from the Dargah. A congregation of indeterminate length held last month at the Markaz has now emerged one of the biggest spreaders of the Sars-Cov-2 virus.

Farid Nizami, the 48-year-old caretaker of 13th-century dargah, says he has been getting queries from across the world and from those who live in the surrounding area about the rise in Coronavirus cases caused by a religious gathering of members of the Tablighi Jamaat in mid-March.

“The moment the name of Nizamuddin occurs anywhere, people immediately associate it with the dargah. I am having to explain to everyone over and again that this incident has nothing to do with the Dargah,” he said, adding that the mausoleum had for the first time in its history last month shut its doors to the thousands of pilgrims who visit it every day — the moment the Prime Minister announced the March 22 “janta curfew” to control the spread of the virus.

“The members of the Jamaat have nothing to do with the Dargah, or with sufism. Their religious traditions are different and they hardly ever even visit the dargah,” Nizami added.

The spread of Covid-19 at the Tablighi Jamaat headquarters situated in the same Nizamuddin Basti, however, has caused worry among the residents of the 700-year-old settlement spread around the mausoleum of the Sufi saint.

Abdur Rahmaan (56), a local resident, said: “Ever since the government began alerting us on Coronavirus cases, we have been spreading awareness among the people of this basti about social distancing. However, for the past few days we have been facing a lot of discrimination when we go out to get grocery and other essential commodities from nearby markets. People feel that we are carrying the virus and refuse to supply us with any goods we need.”

The settlement around the dargah, where a thriving population of those claiming lineage to Hazrat Nizamuddin and his disciples dwells, has been at the centre of cultural activities in Delhi since the 13th century.

“Every dynasty that ruled Delhi since has built in this area, because of the proximity to the saint’s grave,” said Ratish Nanda, CEO of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, which has been carrying out development efforts in the basti for at least a decade. A large number of royal tombs came up in the vicinity, including Humayun’s tomb, which is one among the three Unesco world heritage sites in Delhi. The presence of a 16th century heritage park, Sundar Nursery, which was redeveloped three years ago, is yet another attraction for tourists.

“Like every other urban village in Delhi, the Nizamuddin basti has grown organically, and has several segregated communities who came to the area at different points in time.” added Nanda.

There are about 400 families in the area who trace their descent to the saint. Then there was a wave of refugees from West Punjab who came here in 1947. Nizamuddin still remains one of the first ports of call for a Muslim immigrant in Delhi. During the 1982 Asian Games, a large population of labourers came to the area and continued to stay here long after the games were over.

Nizamuddin is also a cultural hub. “Many things that are deeply connected to the idea of India found their origins in Nizamuddin,” said heritage enthusiast Sohail Hashmi. “While the Chisti saint Nizamuddin Auliya decided to stay here, it is through his closest disciple, the poet, musician and scholar, Amir Khusrao, that Sufi thought is transmitted into the language of Delhi. It is he who begins the musical tradition of Qawaali, drawing in elements from folk music in Delhi and Punjab. The beginning of the langar tradition also took place in the hospice of Nizamuddin,” adds Hashmi.

The Qawali tradition at the Nizamuddin Dargah continues to draw about 1,500 visitors every Thursday night. The mausoleum is visited by thousands of pilgrims from across the world on the birth and death anniversaries of Nizamuddin and Khusrao as well.

Being a space of cultural significance, literary figures such as the 17th century poet Abdul Rahil Khan-i-Khana and the 19th century poet Mirza Ghalib also came to be buried there.

“Thousands of people come here every year to celebrate Ghalib in seminar, mushairas, and ghazal programs,” said Aqil Ahmad, secretary of the Ghalib academy, a cultural and educational institution established in 1969 in West Nizamuddin, consisting of a research centre, art gallery, and a calligraphy training centre.

In was in the 1920s that the Tablighi Jamaat was given land by the Nizamuddin Dargah to build their headquarters.

Speaking about how the present controversy about the Jamaat gathering might be affecting the health and reputation of people at Nizamuddin, Nanda said “presently our only concern is the well being of the 20,000 residents of the basti and to identify anyone who will need hospitalisation”.

“Thereafter much needs to be done to reiterate that the mammoth Tablighi Jamaat headquarters that now overshadows the basti, has in fact little association with pilgrims to the dargah or with the local residents,” he added.

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siva3155 · 5 years ago

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1. Rana Kumbha constructed the 'Kirtistambha' at Chittor to commemorate his victory against– (A) Ahmadshah of Gujarat (B) Mahmud Khilji of Malwa (C) Khan of Nagpur (D) Rao Jodha of Marwar (Ans : B) 2. The First War of Panipat was fought in A.D. 1526 between– (A) Ibrahim Lodi and Rana sanga (B) Mahmud Lodi and Babur (C) Babur and Rana Sanga (D) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi (Ans : D) 3. Which Moghul emperor first granted the English the licence to trade and to establish factories in India ? (A) Akbar (B) Jahangir (C) Shahjahan (D) Aurangzeb (Ans : B) 4. The 'swadeshi Movement' and 'Boycott of Foreign Things' were started by the Congress in 1905 to protest– (A) Curtailment of the rights of representation granted under the Indian Councils Act, 1892 (B) Partition of Bengal (C) Restrictions imposed on the entry of Indians into Canada (D) Lord Curzon's efforts to establish control over the universities (Ans : B) 5. The Lucknow Congress of 1916 was important, because at this session the party– (A) Repudiated political militancy of the 'garam dal' (B) Signed a pact with the Muslim League (C) Opposed participation of India in the First World War (D) Rejected separate electorates for Muslims and Dalits (Ans : B) 6. In 1932, a compromise, known as the 'Poona Pact', was worked out on the question of separate electorates. Who were the two main leaders involved ? (A) Gandhiji and Lord Irwin (B) Gandhiji and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (C) Gandhiji and Muhammad Ali Jinnah (D) Gandhiji and Aga Khan (Ans : B) 7. What is the time taken by the Earth to complete one rotation on its imaginary axis ? (A) 24 hr 37 min 23 sec (B) 24 hr (C) 23 hr 56 min 4 sec (D) 23 hr 52 min (Ans : C) 8. In which atmospheric layer is the ozone layer situated ? (A) Troposphere (B) Stratosphere (C) Mesosphere (D) Ionosphere (Ans : C) 9. The Finance Commission makes its recommendations to– (A) The Finance Minister (B) The Planning Commission (C) The Parliament (D) The President (Ans : D) 10. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra is– (A) Ashok Chauhan (B) Sushil Kumar Shinde (C) Sanjay Nirupam (D) Devendra Fadnavis (Ans : D)

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The Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission is– (A) Prof. P. K. Dubey (B) Prof. P. K. Joshi (C) A. K. Pandey (D) P. K. Pandey (Ans : C) 29. The words 'satyameva Jayate' in the National Emblem are taken from– (A) Mahabharata (B) Mundaka Upanishad (C) Kautilya's Arthashastra (D) Samaveda (Ans : B) 30. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through– (A) India (B) Egypt (C) Mexico (D) Iran (Ans : B) 31. Which country in Europe is called the 'Land of Midnight Sun' ? (A) Norway (B) Finland (C) Iceland (D) Sweden (Ans : A) 32. Swami Vivekananda gained fame and recognition in the Western World after his address to the World Congress of Major Religions in 1893. In which city was this congress held ? (A) London (B) Paris (C) Berlin (D) Chicago (Ans : D) 33. Where was Mother Teresa born ? (A) India (B) Albania (C) Hungary (D) Poland (Ans : B) 34. Who was the first navigator to circumnavigate the Earth by the sea route ? (A) Ferdinand Magellan (B) Marco Polo (C) Vasco da Gama (D) Christopher Columbus (Ans : A) 35. Which of the following countries was discovered by the famous Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama? (A) India (B) China (C) Australia (D) New Zealand (Ans : A) 36. What is an ecosystem ? (A) The unit of man and all living beings which interact with each other (B) The unit comprised of man, other living beings and the plant kingdom (C) The unit comprised of all living beings and their environment (D) That part of the Earth and the atmosphere where living beings are found (Ans : B) 37. Malaria affects lakhs of Indians every year. Which part of the body is damaged by this disease ? (A) Heart (B) Lungs (C) Spleen (D) Liver (Ans : C) 38. How does the Sun get its energy ? (A) From gravitational pressure (B) From nuclear fission (C) From nuclear fusion (D) None of the above (Ans : C) 39. The Shahnama, written by Firdausi, tells the tale of kings of one country .Which is this country ? (A) Egypt (B) India (C) Turkey (D) Persia (Ans : D) 40. Which of the following statements is correct ? (A) The entropy of the world keeps on increasing (B) The entropy of the world keeps on decreasing (C) The entropy of the world is constant (D) The entropy of the world increases and decreases in a cyclic manner (Ans : A) 41. The frequency range of FM radio broadcast in India is– (A) 102 MHz -132 MHz (B) 80 MHz -102 MHz (C) 88 MHz -108MHz (D) 78 MHz -102 MHz (Ans : C) 42. Who among the following has not been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature ? (A) Derek Walcott (B) Dario Fo (C) Toni Morrison (D) Robert Richardson (Ans : D) 43. Two large temple complexes have been found in Angkorwat, Cambodia. Which religion are they associated with? (A) Hinduism (B) Buddhism (C) Shintoism (D) None of these (Ans : A) 44. Fidel Castro ousted a dictator from Cuba in 1959. Who was this dictator ? (A) Duvalier (B) Batista (C) Pinochet (D) None of these (Ans : B) 45. Wheels of passenger vehicles are fitted with tyres and tubes which are filled with air. What is the main reason for not filling up the tubes with water ? (A) Filling them with water will increase the weight (B) If they are filled with water, the force of shocks on passengers, generated by uneven surface of the road, will increase very considerably (C) Air is cheaper than water (D) It would not be convenient to fill up the tubes with water (Ans : B) 46. As mother is B's sister and C's daughter. B's daughter is P who is Q's sister. If C is not Q's grandmother, how is C related to Q? (A) Father (B) Mother (C) Grandfather (D) Aunt (Ans : C) 47. Four boys are wearing clothes of different colours. Ravi is not wearing white and Ajay is not wearing blue. If Sohan is wearing red, what is the colour of Sachin's clothes ? (A) Blue (B) White (C) Yellow (D) Cannot be determined (Ans : D) 48. A factory makes shoes of two types, A-type and B-type. Both require the same amount of leather which is available in such quantity that 80 pairs of shoes can be made per day. It takes twice as long to make A-type shoes as B-type. The capacity of the factory is such that if only B-type shoes were to be made, 100 pairs could be produced in one day. A-type shoes require some special material which is available in quantities sufficient for 40 pairs per day. The special material required for B-type shoes is available in quantities sufficient for 70 pairs per day. If the factory makes a profit of Rs. 200 per pair on A-type shoes and Rs. 150 per pair on 8-type shoes how many pairs of shoes of each type should it produce every day for maximum profit ? (A) A-type 40 and B-type 20 (B) A-type 10 and B-type 70 (C) A-type 20 and B-type 60 (D) None of the above (Ans : D) 49. A leap year is chosen at random. What is the probability that this year would have 53 Mondays ? (A) 1/7 (B) 2/7 (C) 3/7 (D) None of these (Ans : B) 50. Three horses, A, B and C, are participating in a race. If the probability of A winning the race is twice the probability of B winning it and the probability of B winning the race is twice the probability of C winning it, what is the probability that either B or C will win the race ? (A) 1/7 (B) 2/7 (C) 3/7 (D) None of these (Ans : C) 51. Some men are travelling with their horses. At one point of time, half the men are riding their horses while the rest are walking along leading their horses. If the number of legs on the ground at that time is 40, what is the number of horses in the party ? (A) 8 (B) 10 (C) 12 (D) None of these Ans : (A) 52. A family is comprised of father, mother, son and daughter. The father's age is 3 times the age of the daughter. The son is half as old as his mother and is 7 years older than his sister. If the father is 9 years older than his wife, what is the mother's age ? (A) 45 years (B) 50 years (C) 60 years (D) None of these Ans : (C) 53. Six friends went for a vacation and stayed in a resort where nine cottages in a row were available for them. They all stayed in separate cottages. Mohan, Rani and Chitra did not stay in the cottages at the two ends. Nobody stayed next to Mohan and Salman. There was only one empty cottage between Mohan and Chitra. Jayant's cottage was adjacent to both Chitra and Anil. Rani stayed next to the cottage at the beginning. Which cottages remain empty after they are accommodated ? (A) Nos. 1, 6, 8 (B) Nos. 4, 6, 8 (C) Nos. 3, 5, 9 (D) Nos. 2, 5, 7 Ans : (A) 54. A plane mirror is kept in front of a clock. If the actual time is 3 : 25, what time would the reflection show (if we notice only the positions of the two hands of the clock and do not pay attention to the numerals on the dial) ? (A) 9 : 55 (B) 8 : 35 (C) 3 : 25 (D) None of these Ans : (B) 55. A person has five coins. If he knows for certain that– 1. Coin no.1 is genuine; 2. One of the remaining four coins is counterfeit and its weight is different from the others. then what is the minimum number of weighings which will enable him to find out which coin is counterfeit and whether it is heavier or lighter than the others ? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 Ans : (B) 56. Six students are taking coffee in the coffeehouse. A and Bare from Delhi while the others C, D, P and Q are from Bhopal. D and Q are tall while the others are short. A, C and D are girls while the others are boys. Who is the tall girl from Bhopal ? (A) C (B) D (C) P (D) Q Ans : (C) 57. What is the missing number ? 0 1 2 3 1 3 4 16 2 5 6 ? (A) 22 (B) 106 (C) 39 (D) None of these Ans : (C) 58. The remnants of one of the most ancient civilizations of the world, 'Indus Valley Civilization', were first discovered in Harappa. Where is this Harappa situated ? (A) Sind, Pakistan (B) Punjab, India (C) Punjab, Pakistan (D) Haryana, India Ans : (A) 59. In 1950s, the Archaeological Survey of India found several sites in one part of India which yielded evidence that the Mohenjodaro-Harappa Civilization was centred, not in Indus Valley, but in this part of India. In which present State are these sites situated ? (A) Maharashtra (B) Gujarat (C) Rajasthan (D) Punjab Ans : (B) 60. River Narmada flows down from Amarkantak Hills to the sea. What is the name of the area where it meets the sea ? (A) Gulf of Kutch (B) Gulf of Khambat (C) Gulf of Mannar (D) Bay of Bengal Ans : (B) 61. Commonwealth Games, 2010 were held at– (A) Colombo (B) London (C) NewDelhi (D) Seoul Ans : (C) 62. Karera Sanctuary is situated at– (A) shivpuri (B) Mandsaur (C) Damoh (D) Tikamgarh Ans : (A) 63. Barman Fair is held at– (A) Sodalpur (B) Porsa (C) Pipaliya Khurd (D) Gadarwara Ans : (D) 64. Who is the 'Man of the Tournament' of World Cup Cricket, 2011 ? (A) Yuvraj Singh (B) Kumar Sangakara (C) Ricky Ponting (D) Jacques Kallis Ans : (A) 65. Which of the following National Highways does not pass through Madhya Pradesh ? (A) NH27 (B) NH28 (C) NH 78 (D) NH 79 Ans : (B) 66. How many tiers of administration are there in Panchayati Raj in Madhya Pradesh ? (A) A single tier-at village level (B) Two tiers-at village and district levels (C) Three tiers-at village, block and district levels (D) Four tiers-at village, block district and State levels Ans : (C) 67. In the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984, which was the gas that had leaked out ? (A) Carbon monoxide (B) Hydrogen sulphide (C) Ethyl cyanide (D) Methyl isocyanate Ans : (D) 68. Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission ? (A) Ramakrishna Paramhans (B) Swami Dayananda Saraswati (C) Swami Vivekananda (D) Shankaracharya Ans : (C) 69. Which architect has prepared the plan for Chandigarh city ? (A) Edwin Lutyens (B) Le Corbusier (C) Charles Correa (D) None of these Ans : (B) 70. Who got the Khajuraho temples constructed ? (A) Chhatrasal (B) Kings of Parmar dynasty (C) Kings of Chandel dynasty (D) King Bhoja Ans : (C) 71. Who was the founder of the Chola dynasty in South India ? (A) Karikala (B) Parantaka (C) Rajaraja (D) None of these Ans : (D) 72. Which was the most famous festival of the Vijayanagar empire ? (A) Ramnavami (B) Brahmotsava (C) Mahanavami (D) Vasantotsava Ans : (C) 73. The famous caves at Ajanta-Ellora contain statues and murals associated with– (A) Hinduism (B) Buddhism (C) Jainism (D) All of these Ans : (D) 74. Which 'pir' lies in the famous 'mazar' at Ajmer ? (A) Muin-ud-din Chishti (B) Nizam-ud-din Auliya (C) Baba Farid (D) Sheikh salim Chishti Ans : (A) 75. Where was the Jain Seer Lord Mahavira born ? (A) Lumbini (Nepal) (B) Kunda (Bihar) (C) Shravanbelgola (Karnataka) (D) None of these Ans : (B) 76. Who was the first 'Guru' of the Sikhs? (A) Guru Amardas (B) Guru Nanakdev (C) Guru Arjundev (D) Guru Tegh Bahadur (Ans : B) 77. Gaya district of Bihar is associated with the name of Mahatma Buddha. In this district– (A) Mahatma Buddha was born (B) Mahatma Buddha gained enlightenment (C) Mahatma Buddha delivered his first sermon (D) Mahatma Buddha expired (Ans : B) 78. The ambitious road development project of India, known as the 'Golden Quadrangle Project', will join four important places. Which are these places? (A) srinagar, Kannyakumari, Porbandar and silchar (B) Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Guwahati (C) Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai (D) Jalandhar, Pune, Hyderabad and Dibrugarh (Ans : C) 79. The first Indian satellite was launched into space in 1975. What was it called ? (A) Aryabhatta (B) Rohini (C) Insat-1A (D) IRS-1A (Ans : A) 80. Ashok Chakra is awarded for– (A) Bravery in the face of enemy, during a war (B) Bravery during anti-terrorist operations (C) Life-saving (D) All of the above (Ans : A) 81.The Defence Research and Development Organization of India has developed a missile which can be launched from a submarine. What is it named ? (A) BrahMos (B) Astra (C) Prithvi-4 (D) K-15 (Ans : D) 82. The 'Param' series of super-computers was developed in India by which of the following institutions ? (A) Indian Institute of Sciences (B) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (D) Electronic Corporation of India (Ans : B) 83. Quite often, deltas are formed at river mouths. What is the reason for formation of delta ? (A) The flow of the river slows down considerably by the time it meets the sea. Hence, the sand and pieces of rocks carried by the river fall off at its mouth and collect in the form of a delta (B) The tide in the sea stops the river from flowing into the sea the sand and pieces of rocks carried along by the river current fall off and form a delta (C) Salts are present in seawater. When the river meets the sea, the sand and rock particles suspended in the river water get precipitated and they settle down at the bottom to form a delta (D) None of the above Ans : (A) 84. Food is cooked more quickly in pressure cooker, because– (A) The boiling point of water is lowered in it (B) The boiling point of water is raised in it (C) It absorbs heat quickly (D) It retains heat for a longer time (Ans : B) 85. Optical fibers are hair-thin tubes of special glass and light can pass through them from end to end. Their special property is that light continues to travel through them even when they are bent. Which property of light underlies this phenomenon ? (A) Total internal reflection (B) Refraction (C) Diffraction (D) Polarization (Ans : A) 86. Why are Polaroids used in sunglasses ? (A) For the sake of fashion (B) To reduce the glare (C) To improve resolving power of the eyes (D) None of the above (Ans : B) 87. When an aeroplane is flying at a great height, the sky appears black to its passengers. Why ? (A) The dust particles and droplets of water present in the atmosphere absorb the light and do not allow it to reach the eyes of the passengers (B) The atmosphere is very rare at great heights and so the scattering of light is negligible (C) The light is so polarized that no part of it is able to reach the eye of the passengers (D) None of the above (Ans : B) 88. The image formed by an object on the retina of the human eye is– (A) Real and inverted (B) Real and upright (C) Virtual and inverted (D) Virtual and upright (Ans : A) 89. A heater running on 220 volt takes 5 minute to boil a quantity of water. If the heater is run on 110 volt instead of 220 volt, how much time will it take to boil the same quantity of water ? (A) 10 minute (B) 15 minute (C) 20 minute (D) 25 minute (Ans : C) 90. A GM counter is used for detecting– (A) Underground oil (B) Coal (C) Radioactivity (D) Methane gas (Ans : C) 91. In which organ of the body is the red blood corpuscle made ? (A) Liver (B) Bone marrow (C) Kidneys (D) Heart (Ans : B) 92. The edible potato is the modified form of which part of the plant ? (A) Roots (B) Stem (C) Flower (D) None of these (Ans : B) 93. What is the main constituent of 'Gobar Gas' (biogas) ? (A) Hydrogen (B) Carbon monoxide (C) Acetylene (D) Methane (Ans : D) 94. What is the 'non-stick' substance used in cookwares ? (A) Polymonochlorotrifluoroethylene (B) Polymethyl methacrylate (C) Polyacrylonitrile (D) Polytetrafluoroethylene (Ans : D) 95. The gas used for cooking (LPG) is chiefly a mixture of– (A) Methane and carbon monoxide (B) Hydrogen and nitrogen (C) Butane and propane (D) Propane and nitrogen (Ans : C) 96. One card is pulled out at random from a well-shuffled deck of playing cards (52 cards). This is seen to be a card of hearts. It is put back and the deck is shuffled again. Another card is now pulled out of the deck. What is the probability of the second card being a black king ? (A) 1/104 (B) l/52 (C) 1/26 (D) None of these (Ans : C) 97. Why does a foul smell emanate from some ponds, tanks, etc. ? (A) Pesticides and other organic chemicals reach the water body and kill off fishes, etc., living therein, causing the foul smell (B) Fertilizers used in farming reach the water body and give rise to excessive growth of aqueous plants. When these plants die, excessive quantities of organic matter are collected, depleting dissolved oxygen and causing foul smell (C) Household wastes contain small quantities of mercury, cadmium, copper, zinc, etc., which pollute the water bodies, causing the death of fishes and other aquatic organisms and leading to foul smell (D) None of the above (Ans : B) 98. Government of India calendars show dates both in Christian era (AD) and Saka era. In which year did the Saka era start ? (A) 150 BC (B) 130 BC (C) 56 BC (D) AD 78 (Ans : D) 99. Who was the first woman ruler of India ? (A) Nurjahan (B) Razia Sultan (C) Chandbibi (D) Durgavati (Ans : B) 100. Who founded the Chalukya dynasty in South India ? (A) Harihara (B) Pulakesin (C) Parantaka (D) Bukka (Ans : B) SUB INSPECTOR Question Papers and Answers pdf Download Read the full article

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Doors Open Recommendations

This year, explore buildings predating Confederation and from each decade after, including the neoclassical Campbell House Museum, the art deco Design Exchange and the contemporary Aga Khan Museum.

Additionally, a number of free walking tours and special programs are planned for the weekend. We pick 10 must-see Doors Open Toronto locations.

The Daniels Building (1 Spadina Crescent)

Once the site of a seminary and a science laboratory, this historic Toronto building reopens this fall as the home of the University of Toronto’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design. Enjoy a sneak peek and a view down the middle of Spadina. The Gothic Revival edifice now has a contemporary addition designed by NADAAA architecture firm. See website for details.

Bridgepoint Active Healthcare (1 Bridgepoint)

This Victorian-style building was designed by William Thomas and opened in Riverdale in 1864. First used as a jail, it was known as the Historic Don Jail until 1977. After years of stagnation, the building was purchased by Bridgepoint Active Healthcare to turn it into the hospital’s administrative building. See website for details.

Ismaili Centre Toronto (49 Wynford)

After visiting the Aga Khan Museum, expand your knowledge of Islamic culture with a trip to Ismaili Centre. Built in 2014 by Canadian firm Moriyama & Teshima, this Flemingdon Park place of worship is most notable for the crystalline glass dome over the prayer hall. Explore the prayer and social halls, lounge, library and classrooms, as well as its spacious stone terrace and garden. See website for details.

Masonic Temple (888 Yonge)

Get a sneak peek of the Concert Hall housed in the Masonic Temple building ahead of its opening in June. An iconic live music venue, the six-storey building was built in 1917 and used as a popular ballroom in the 1930s, before acts like the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin took to the stage. After multiple ownerships, the building was purchased by Info-Tech Research Group in 2013. See website for details.

R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant (2701 Queen East)

Touring a water treatment plant might not seem like the most thrilling activity, but this one at the very end of Queen East has a grandeur to it thanks to its art deco style. Built in the 1930s, the plant was commissioned by Toronto’s first and longest-serving public works commissioner, Roland Caldwell Harris, to glorify the mundane but essential filtering technology that makes cities possible. It’s now the largest of four water treatment plants in Toronto, providing an average of 400 million litres of safe drinking water each day. See website for details.

159 Manning

Though many DIY and live music venues have closed, here’s one that continues to thrive. For the past 12 years, Tim McCready has hosted some of the city’s most eclectic cultural events in his home-turned-performance-space, including his popular biannual house parties, summertime barbeques and New Year’s Eve events featuring local and international underground performers. Visit the house and see its history documented through concert posters, photographs and albums. Live musical acts perform during Doors Open. See website for details.

Commerce Court North (25 King West)

While this heritage building in the financial district is open to the public during regular business hours, Doors Open provides a chance truly explore and photograph all its nooks and crannies. Built in 1931, two years after the stock market crash of 1929, the building’s grand art deco-style architecture was a symbol for investment in Canada’s strong economy. Today, its vaulted ceilings and gilded details make it one of the most beautiful heritage spaces downtown. See website for details.

Humber Historic Tunnel Tours (19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park)

Built in 1888, Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital marked a move away from large, monolithic buildings typical of hospitals to the Cottage Plan, a design style that emerged in the late 19th century to make psychiatric hospitals feel more homelike. Lakeshore Hospital had 10 cottages connected by an underground tunnel system. Join 90-minute guided tours that happen every hour to access the tunnel and learn about the evolution of psychiatric care in Ontario. Hear stories about how Lakeshore Hospital, which closed in 1979, played a role in our contemporary understanding of mental health. See website for details.

Steam Whistle Brewing (255 Bremner)

The historic John Street Round House, which now houses Steam Whistle Brewing, was built in 1929 as a repair facility for CP Rail’s steam trains. On a guided tour of Steam Whistle’s brewing facilities, learn about the railway’s historic site. Enjoy live music and samples (for those 19 years and older) of Steam Whistle’s Pilsner. See website for details.

Massey Hall (178 Victoria)

You’ve likely sat in a seat here, but have you stood centre stage? Doors Open gives visitors the opportunity to stand in front of a microphone and take in a vantage point usually seen only by performers. Also, check out documents and artifacts from the venue’s nearly 125-year history. The building was given to the city in 1894 by Hart Massey, and the lobby was renovated in 1933 to give it its art deco look. See website for details.

See toronto.ca for schedules and a complete list of Doors Open Toronto events.

- from NOW Magazine

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How Lockdown in Pakistan has affected the Hospital Operations?

The COVID-19 situation did affect the on-going treatment of many critical patients. During the outbreak of COVID-19, private hospitals have remained open for emergencies all round the clock. However, the Government decided to halt some of the OPD services in order to lower the pandemic risk. Some of the public and private hospitals remained open for OPD services while following strict infection control guidelines. Public at that point was still not aware of about the protective measures which must be taken in order to be safe.

Several public and private hospitals have a huge footfall of patients in OPD. Hence, these hospitals had to take additional precautionary measures while staying open for OPD services. Some hospitals were open for emergency for all patients with all illnesses, including the Aga Khan University Hospital.

Private Hospitals, knowing that many critical patients visiting the OPD’s of public hospitals were deprived of their treatment there, offered Clinics and Tele-Clinics for the patients. Hospitals like the Aga Khan University Hospital may be the largest private hospital in the country, but through their Zakat and Welfare Programme, cater to patients from all walks of life. Also, the emergency services of private hospitals like the Aga Khan University Hospital do not even ask for any monetary deposit at the time the patient is bought to the emergency. In fact, once the patient has recovered, it is then they are asked to clear their dues. If someone cannot pay, the Patient Welfare and Zakat Programme supports them.

Even the Medical Centres, Laboratories, Diagnostic Facilities, and Pharmacies of the Aga Khan University Hospital remained open for all the patients. With the largest network of laboratories and Medical centres, AKUH is committed to operate with the highest quality standards and even during this difficult time, the same high-quality care has been provided to non COVID-19 patients also.

The COVID-19 pandemic may be biggest challenge which the world has faced in recent years. Private and Government hospitals, remained in the forefront of the response. Hospitals like AKUH kept the hospital OPDs open providing outstanding care and taking all precautionary measures.

Private Hospitals have been permitted by the Government to keep the Hospital open for OPD services, most of the private hospitals like the Aga Khan University Hospital, abide by all standards set by WHO. Since the AKUH is accredited by JCI, all highest quality standards are maintained.

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Things to Do March Break in Toronto 2020

March Break in Ontario is from March 16-20, 2020. March Break activities get booked up quickly so it’s smart to start planning for the winter school break now. Some of the highlights during March Break include an exhibit about magicians, musicals, stunning IMAX films at Ontario Science Centre and maple syrup tastings. Here are our suggestions for things to do March Break in Toronto 2020.

March Break at Ontario Science Centre 2020

The Ontario Science Centre is screening several IMAX films including Oceans: Our Blue Planet, Superpower Dogs and Great Bear Rainforest at the IMAX Dome.

Oceans: Our Blue Planet – Take a journey deep in our oceans and see coral reefs, dolphins and learn about the habits of some of the oceans’ ingenious creatures. Read my review of Oceans: Our Blue Planet here.

Apollo II: First Steps Edition – Celebrate the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission with this cinematic experience that showcases the real-life moments of humankind’s first steps on the Moon. Includes never-before-seen footage and audio recordings.

Superpower Dogs – Learn about the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs.

Great Bear Rainforest – Journey to British Columbia’s Pacific coast to discover grizzlies, coastal wolves, sea otters and the all-white spirit bear in this ancient rainforest.

Tickets for IMAX films are $9 and can be purchased online.

Henry Moore sculptures at the Art Gallery of Ontario

March Break at the Art Gallery of Ontario

Illusions: The Art of Magic is on at the Art Gallery of Ontario from February 22 to May 18, 2020. The exhibit transports you back in time to the Golden Age of Magic when death-defying tricks, daring escapes and personas such as The Incomparable Albini and Harry Houdini became famous celebrities. The exhibit will include posters and postcards advertising the international tours of these show business magicians.

Adults $25; Seniors (65+) $21.50; Students (full time with valid ID) $16.50; Youth (6-17) $16.50; Child (5 and under) Free, but booked ticket still required. Tickets for the AGO can be purchased online, in person and by phone at 416-979-6648. The Art Gallery of Ontario is open 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily during March Break. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push();

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the Randolph Theatre

March Break events in Toronto 2020 include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the Randolph Theatre. Based on the animated feature, the musical focuses on Belle, a young woman, and the Beast, a prince who has been trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast learns to love and be loved, the curse will be removed and he will return to his former self. The musical includes the songs written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Menken and Tim Rice!

Performances during March Break are on March 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2020. Tickets for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast are $39.99 and $44.99 plus tax and service fees and can be purchased online. The Randolph Theatre is located at 736 Bathurst Street.

Wagon Rides during March Break at Black Creek Pioneer Village

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March Break at Black Creek Pioneer Village 2020

If you’re looking for fun things to do March Break in Toronto 2020, take the kids to Black Creek Pioneer Village where they can help Sherlock Holmes and Watson solve a crime, crack codes, look for clues and interview suspects. Enjoy maple syrup samples at the Maple Syrup Show and explore the Sugar Shack Discovery Zone. There will be food, hot chocolate, apple cider and cookies. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride through the village from 12 noon to 4 p.m. (cost is $2 per person). Black Creek Pioneer Village hours during March Break from Monday, March 16, 2020 to Sunday, March 22, 2020 are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $15 plus HST; Seniors (60+) $12 plus HST; Students (15+ with ID) $12 plus HST; 13 and under Free with an adult or senior admission (up to four kids). No MAP passes accepted during March Break. Parking is $7.

Imagine Dragons at Casa Loma

The Imagine Dragons take over Casa Loma during March Break from March 14-22, 2020. Kids can visit a fairy tale castle among dragons and adventure, including several interactive theatrical live shows. Descend down the 800-foot underground tunnel to the stables and play on the indoor bouncy castle. Other kids activities include arts and crafts and face painting. The castle will be open until 9 p.m. daily during March Break excluding on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Tickets are Adult (18-64) $32.49; Youth (14-17) $27.32; Senior (65+) $27.32; and Child (4-13) $22.15.

Aga Khan Museum, photo credit Jack Landau

The Aga Khan Museum during March Break

The Aga Khan Museum features family-friendly programming during March Break, Sat., March 14, 2020 to Sun., March 22, 2020. Bring the family for some fun during March Break from 12 p.m. to 4 pm. Explore the art of carpets and textiles inspired by the exhibition, Sanctuary, and enjoy hands-on activities and special exploration stations in the galleries. Kids can also make art to take home! Free with admission. Adult $20; Senior (65+) $15; Student (14-17 or full-time post-secondary with ID) $12; Child (6-13) $10. Family Package (2 Adults and up to 4 youth aged 17 and under) $50. The Aga Khan Museum is located at 77 Wynford Drive.

Hockey Hall of Fame during March Break 2020

Visit the Hockey Hall of Fame during March Break from Sat., March 14, 2020 to Sun., March 22, 2020 and enjoy an action-packed lineup of programs and interactive activities including Tales of the Cup Q&A featuring Keeper of the Cup, Phil Pritchard. Take photos with your favourite GTA mascots during Tuesday’s Mascot Mania. Try your hand at goaltending, shooting, play-by-play calling, and hosting your own sports broadcast, plus get hands-on access to the Stanley Cup.

Hockey Hall of Fame hours during March Break 2020 are Monday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Please let us know in the comments if you have any suggestions for things to do March Break in Toronto 2020.

#March Break 2020

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world-of-wales · 2 years ago

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CATHERINE'S STYLE FILES - 2019

2 OCTOBER 2019 || The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William visited the Aga Khan Centre in London.

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Walking the Dog on Moonless Nights, Evening Mars and Pretty Pre-dawn Planets!

(Above: This detailed star chart of the area around Canis Major, the Big Dog, shows the main stars and deep sky objects (labelled yellow symbols) in the constellation. The southern sky is shown for early March at 7 pm local time.)

Hello, Stargazers!

Here are your Astronomy Skylights for the week of March 3rd, 2019 by Chris Vaughan. Feel free to pass this along to your friends and send me your comments, questions, and suggested topics. I repost these emails with photos at http://astrogeoguy.tumblr.com/ where all the old editions are archived. You can also follow me on Twitter as @astrogeoguy! Unless otherwise noted, all times are Eastern Time. Please click this MailChimp link to subscribe to these emails. If you are a teacher or group leader interested joining me on a guided field trip to York University’s Allan I. Carswell Observatory or the David Dunlap Observatory, visit www.astrogeo.ca.

I can bring my Digital Starlab inflatable planetarium to your school or other daytime or evening event, visit DiscoveryPlanitarium.com and request me. We’ll tour the Universe together!

Public Astro-Events

Taking advantage of dark moonless evening skies this week, astronomers with the RASC Toronto Centre will gather for dark sky stargazing at Long Sault Conservation Area, northeast of Oshawa on (only) the first clear evening (Monday to Thursday) this week. You don’t need to be a RASC member, or own any equipment, to join them. Check here for details and watch the banner on their homepage or their Facebook page for the GO or NO-GO decision around 5 pm each day.

On Thursday, March 7 at 8 pm in the Legion Hall in Waterdown, the RASC – Hamilton Centre will present a free public talk by Professor Michael Fich, University of Waterloo entitled New Frontiers in Observational Cosmology. Details are here.

On Thursday, March 7, starting at 8 pm, U of T’s AstroTour will present a free talk entitled Kepler’s Story: How one Telescope Changed Everything we Know about Exoplanets. It will be followed by observing (weather permitting) and their planetarium show. Details are here.

Eastern GTA sky watchers are invited to join the RASC Toronto Centre and Durham Skies for solar observing and stargazing at the edge of Lake Ontario in Millennium Square in Pickering on Friday evening, March 8, from 6 pm to 11 pm. Details are here. Before heading out, check the RASCTC home page for a Go/No-Go call in case it's too cloudy to observe. The rain date is Saturday.

On Friday, March 8 at 7:30 pm in the Hamilton Spectator Building in Hamilton, the Hamilton local astronomers will present a free public talk entitled A Step Back, and a Look Up. Details are here.

If it’s sunny on Saturday morning, March 9 from 10 am to noon, astronomers from the RASC Toronto Centre will be setting up outside the main doors of the Ontario Science Centre for Solar Observing. Come and see the Sun in detail through special equipment designed to view it safely. This is a free event (details here), but parking and admission fees inside the Science Centre will still apply. Check the RASC Toronto Centre website or their Facebook page for the Go or No-Go notification.

Saturday, March 9 marks the opening of a six-month exhibition at the Aga Khan Museum entitled The Moon: A Voyage through Time. The museum will feature installations of art, culture, history, and science pertaining to the moon. A public talk, The Moon: Mirror of Faith, Science, and the Arts will be delivered by Dr. Christiane Gruber on Saturday at 2:00pm. Details are here.

On Saturday, March 9 from 6 to 8 pm, weather permitting, astronomers from RASC Toronto Centre will carry out free public evening stargazing on the Teluscape at the Ontario Science Centre. Details are here.

Evening Zodiacal Light

For about half an hour after dusk between today and the new moon on March 6, look west-southwest for a broad wedge of faint light rising from the horizon and centered on the ecliptic. This is the zodiacal light - reflected sunlight from interplanetary particles of matter concentrated in the plane of the solar system. The glow will be centred on the horizon directly below Mars. Try to observe from a location without light pollution, and don't confuse the zodiacal light with the brighter Milky Way to the northwest. I posted an image of it here.

(Above: Canis Major is one of two dog constellations that accompany Orion in the winter sky, as shown here at 7 pm in early March. The Little Dog, Canis Minor is the “stick-like” constellation at top left. Perhaps they are chasing Lepus, the Rabbit. The winter Milky Way runs vertically, just to the east (left side) of Canis Major.)

Walking the Big Dog

The night sky’s brightest star Sirius is sure to catch your eye in the evening sky this time of the year. Once the sky darkens at around 8:30 pm local time, Sirius will be sitting a third of the way up the southern sky, to the lower left of Orion (the Hunter). During the rest of the evening, Sirius will slowly descend into the southwestern sky and set just after midnight local time.

Sirius name means “searing” or “scorching” in Greek. It’s also commonly known as the Dog Star because it is the brightest star in Canis Major (the Big Dog). To my eyes, the constellation genuinely resembles a wiener dog! Sirius sparkles at the dog’s collar. The pup’s head is formed by several medium-bright stars to Sirius’ upper left, but those are near the limit of visibility in urban skies. Nose to tail, the constellation measures about 19°, or two fist diameters held at arm’s length. He’s about one fist from ears to paws. The rest of the dog’s body, composed of more easily visible stars, extends to the lower left (southeast) of Sirius. The dog is rearing up and facing west, as if he is begging Orion for a treat.

About a fist’s diameter below Sirius is the bright star Wezen, which marks the dog’s “bottom”. Wezen, Arabic for “weight” is a rare, massive yellow supergiant star. One day it will explode in a supernova. The tip of the dog’s tail, marked by a modest star named Aludra, is found 4° (four finger widths) to the lower left of Wezen. Four degrees to the lower right of Wezen, a bright star named Adhara represents the dog’s rear legs. (Some representations include two dimmer stars for the rear paws.) Adhara is a hot blue giant star with a surface temperature of a whopping 21,000 K located about 34 light-years from the sun. It’s the brightest star in the sky when viewed in ultraviolet light, and it, too, is on the way to a supernova death.

The dog’s front legs are formed by the bright star Mirzam, which is located about a palm’s width to the lower right of Sirius. Mirzam, which means “the Herald” because it rises just before Sirius, is 60 times more luminous than Sirius. If it were located where Sirius is, instead of 500 light-years away, it would appear 15 times brighter than Venus!

In the heart of Canis Major, about four finger widths below Sirius, is a bright little cluster of stars designated Messier 41, sometimes called the Little Beehive Cluster. Binoculars should show it easily. The cluster, which is about 2300 light-years away, consists of several brighter golden stars and numerous fainter ones. Another nice cluster sits about 2.5 finger widths to the upper left of Wezen. Scan around that area of sky with your binoculars – the winter Milky Way has populated Canis Major with many treats.

Canis Major is only one of Orion’s two hunting companions. The other one, Canis Minor (the Smaller Dog), sits 30° (three fist diameters) to Orion’s left. This constellation is composed of only two stars - very bright white Procyon and dimmer Gomeisa, which sits about four finger widths to Procyon’s upper right. Ironically, the constellation resembles a stick more than a dog! The two dogs might well be hunting Lepus (the Rabbit), a constellation of modest stars that sits directly below Orion.

(Above: In this over-exposed image of the star Sirius, its white dwarf companion, the Pup, or the Flea, is the speck at the lower left.)

Sirius is so bright because it is about 25 times more luminous than our Sun, and only a mere 8.6 light-years away from Earth. Furthermore, it is heading towards us, and will brighten over the next millennia! Sirius has a tiny companion star, designated Sirius B, that some astronomers call the Pup. I prefer to call it the Flea!

Sirius is famous for exhibiting flashes of intense colour as it twinkles. This is because northern hemisphere observers usually see the star positioned low in the sky, so its very bright starlight is passing through a thicker blanket of air. The pockets of turbulence in our atmosphere that makes stars twinkle also work like tiny refracting prisms – splitting apart Sirius’ white starlight and randomly sending different colours (wavelengths) to our eyes.

The ancient Egyptians linked their calendar to the arrival of Sirius in the pre-dawn sky because it signaled the onset of the Nile floods around the beginning of summer. In China, Sirius is called Tiān Láng天狼, aka “the Celestial Wolf”. Many First Nations cultures saw a dog’s shape in these stars and called Sirius the Moon Dog Star (Inuit), the Wolf Star (Pawnee), and the Coyote Star. On the next clear evening, have a look at our bright neighbour! I’ll post sky charts and pictures here.

The Moon and Planets

The moon will start the week as a slim, old crescent sitting low in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Even though New Moon won’t occur until Wednesday morning, the shallow angle of the moon’s orbit this time of year will cause the moon to rise almost beside the sun, hiding it from view for several days.

The moon will return to view as a young, slim crescent sitting low over the western horizon on Thursday evening right after sunset. At the same time, sharp eyes might catch Mercury sitting 8.5 degrees to the right of the moon. The best time to look for Mercury will be around 7 pm local time. The moon will complete the week by waxing fuller daily and climbing higher – landing a fist’s diameter below Mars on Sunday evening.

(Above: Mercury will complete its best appearance of 2019 for northern hemisphere observers this week. Look for it low in the west after sunset, but a little lower every day. Meanwhile, reddish Mars at top left, continues to shine brightly every evening until it sets before midnight. Dim Uranus is below Mars. The sky is shown for 6:45 pm local time on Sunday, March 3.)

Speaking of Mercury, during the first half of this week, the normally elusive planet will continue to be easily visible in a darkening western evening sky while it descends toward the sun. The optimal viewing times will fall between 6:45 and 7:15 pm local time. If you view Mercury in your small telescope, the planet will exhibit a waning half-illuminated disk. Find a viewing spot where the western horizon is low and free of foreground obstructions. Once the sun has fully set, sweep the sky with binoculars - or your own sharp eyeballs – looking for a medium bright, unmoving point of light.

The other easy evening planet to see this week will be Mars. When the sky begins to darken, Mars will appear as a medium-bright, reddish pinpoint of light about halfway up the western sky. The Red Planet will set at about 11:15 pm local time. Mars has been slowly shrinking in size and brightness as we increase our distance from it little-by-little.

The much dimmer, blue-green planet Uranus is also in the western early evening sky. It can be identified by aiming binoculars about 1.6 finger widths above the modestly bright star named Torcular (or Omega Piscium). Look for Uranus right after dark - this week the distant ice giant planet will set at around 10 pm local time.

(Above: Three bright planets will parade across the eastern pre-dawn sky during the coming weeks. Bright Jupiter will rise first, followed by dimmer Saturn, and then Venus, the brightest of all. Venus’ orbit, red curve, is carrying it downward and east, toward the sun. The sky is shown for 6 am local time in early March, 2019.)

Three spectacular bright planets – Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus, will all continue to appear low in the eastern morning sky this week. Bright Jupiter will rise first, at about 2:30 am local time. By 7 am local time, it will be a beacon in the southern sky. Yellowish Saturn, which is twice as far away as Jupiter, is correspondingly dimmer. The ringed planet will rise at about 4:15 am local time and will be lost in the twilight by 7 am. Our sister planet Venus is only one-fifth as far from Earth as Jupiter. Venus’ blazing brilliance will grace the southeastern dawn sky after 5 am local time, and remain in view until sunrise. In a telescope, Venus will exhibit a gibbous (more than half-illuminated) phase.

Dark Night Delights

If you missed last week’s write-up about grabbing your binoculars and telescopes and exploring the darker sky for deep sky treasures, I posted some beautiful images and sky charts here. This week will be just as good!

Keep looking up, and enjoy the sky when you do. I love questions and requests - so, send me some!

#astronomy #space #stars #planets #Canis Major #sirius #Lepus #Canis Minor #Venus #Mars #zodiacal light #New Moon #Messier 41

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