Serbian-Bulgarian cooperationin amateur astronomy

Jovan AleksićMilan Jevtović

Summer schools• 2003-2009, alternately in Serbia and Bulgaria

(odd years in Bulgaria, even years in Serbia)• High School "Hristo Botev" (Belogradchik, Bulgaria)

Knjaževac High School (Knjaževac, Serbia)• Astronomical Society "Andromeda", Knjaževac• Topics– Astronomy– Biology– Geology– Ecology

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2008

2009

Amateur astronomy in Serbia• ~ 15 amateur astronomical societies• 2 associations– Amateur Astronomers Association of Serbia– Association of astronomical societies in Vojvodina

• Petnica Science Center• Professional subjects– Faculties– Observatories– Society of Astronomers of Serbia

Activities• Assembling astronomical societies for exchanging knowledge

and experience, organizing common activities• Help for founding new societies and other administrative

assistance• Organizing astronomical events (lectures, gatherings,

observations and other forms of public education)• Publishing printed and electronic publications about

astronomy• Cooperation with universities, professional societies and

other organizations related to astronomy• Contacts with other subjects related to astronomy

Lectures

Observations

Observations

Training of telescope usage

Astrophography exibitions

Astrophography exibitions

Astrophography exibitions

International cooperation

Results

• 30 extensive activities in 1 year !• visits & attendances at other astronomical

events• collaboration with amateur astronomers in

Bosnia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary

Plans for future• (Re)establish cooperation with Bulgarian amateur

astronomers• Organizing common activities

(or maybe extend this conference to amateur level)• Visit each other in Serbian and Bulgarian events

Amateur Astronomers Association of Serbiaoffice@saasr.org

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

jovan.aleksic@gmail.com