Summary
They used powerful telescopes to photograph the night sky.
An open night let over a thousand people see stars through the telescopes. 🌟
Local guides learned how to teach visitors about keeping the sky dark.
Key Points
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The event was the fourth Star Party at Hanle Dark Sky Reserve.
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It was organized by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and other science groups.
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Participants came from more than ten Indian states.
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Training helped villagers become astronomy ambassadors for tourists.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsastrophotographer
a person who takes pictures of stars and galaxies
light pollution
extra artificial light that hides stars
telescope
a tool that makes distant objects look bigger
observatory
a building with equipment for studying space
ambassador
someone who shares information with others
infrared
a kind of light we cannot see but can be measured
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