{"id":4714,"date":"2024-09-13T17:38:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T17:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/?p=4714"},"modified":"2025-09-03T05:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T05:58:34","slug":"solar-observation-camp-at-viharamaha-devi-balika-vidyalaya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/?p=4714","title":{"rendered":"Solar Observation Camp at Viharamaha Devi Balika Vidyalaya"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4714\" class=\"elementor elementor-4714\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4423293 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4423293\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b8be69\" data-id=\"6b8be69\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74027eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74027eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Solar Observation Camp at Viharamaha Devi Balika Vidyalaya A Journey into Astronomy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-379dfce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"379dfce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-efed31f\" data-id=\"efed31f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d56cc41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d56cc41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On a bright morning, under the vast blue sky, students and astronomy enthusiasts gathered at Viharamahadevi Balika Vidyalaya for a great opportunity to observe the star at the center of the solar system-the life force of earth.<\/p><p>Since humans first learned to use telescopes to look into the sky, the ability to see our solar system and the distant stars has been both amazing and humbling. Telescopes have helped us discover the wonders of the universe, bringing distant worlds closer to us.<\/p><p>A Solar Observation Camp was done on the 11th of July at Viharamaha devi Balika Vidyalaya, where participants had the chance to safely view and experience the sun\u2019s surface and sun spots through telescopes. Students from the Viharamaha Devi Balika in Kiribathgoda were able to share the wonder of solar dynamics and its impact on our planet, together with members of the Astronomical Society of University of Colombo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-374777d\" data-id=\"374777d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad81b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ad81b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-4736\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s1.jpg 748w, https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74ba292 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74ba292\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e00d2d\" data-id=\"6e00d2d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-877cd6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"877cd6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4737\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s2.jpg 775w, https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s2-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff3693c\" data-id=\"ff3693c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc98d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc98d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The day began with an informative lecture on solar dynamics, where we explained the life cycle of stars and the effects of solar activity on our planet. During the lecture, we set up telescopes, each equipped with special filters to ensure safe observation of the sun. Participants eagerly took turns observing sunspots, which appeared as dark and bright spots on the sun\u2019s surface. This hands-on experience allowed students to apply what they had learned and see the sun\u2019s features up close.<\/p><p>Many students actively engaged during the lecture, listening attentively and asking thoughtful questions about the solar system and the sun, demonstrating their eagerness to learn more. The enthusiasm was evident throughout the camp, with many describing it as their first close experience with solar phenomena.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78f8f53 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78f8f53\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cdaa06\" data-id=\"4cdaa06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce2c291 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce2c291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Solar Observation Camp was a highly successful and enriching experience. It provided students with a unique opportunity to directly observe the sun and learn about its complex dynamics. The enthusiasm and curiosity displayed by the participants highlighted the event\u2019s impact, making it a memorable day for everyone involved. This hands-on approach not only deepened their understanding of solar phenomena but also sparked a greater interest in astronomy. We look forward to more such engaging events in the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d8ae23\" data-id=\"2d8ae23\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b52530 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b52530\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"877\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4738\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s3.jpg 877w, https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s3-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-884704d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"884704d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e374b5d\" data-id=\"e374b5d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6002d01\" data-id=\"6002d01\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee87f61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ee87f61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4739\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s4.jpg 833w, https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/astrsoc.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/s4-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-863f680\" data-id=\"863f680\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b034e7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b034e7b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fd963f\" data-id=\"2fd963f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff736ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff736ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">-T. 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