Astronomical Society of St.Joseph's College,Anuradhapura

19/07/2025

ASTRONIX 2025 brought curiosity to life as students explored the vast universe together. From telescope gazing to deep space discussions, it was truly magical. 🌌🔭 A heartfelt thank you to the *Astronomical Society of Old Anandians* for their insightful lectures and guidance — your knowledge lit up the night more than the stars! 🙌💫

🗓️Date - 2025.06.21

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24/06/2025

14/04/2025

🔭 HH 49: Interstellar Jet from Webb (APOD: 2025 Apr 09)

Explanation: What's at the tip of this interstellar jet? First let's consider the jet: it is being expelled by a star system just forming and is cataloged as Herbig-Haro 49 (HH 49). The star system expelling this jet is not visible -- it is off to the lower right. The complex conical structure featured in this infrared image by the James Webb Space Telescope also includes another jet cataloged as HH 50. The fast jet particles impact the surrounding interstellar gas and form shock waves that glow prominently in infrared light -- shown here as reddish-brown ridges. This JWST image also resolved the mystery of the unusual object at HH 49's tip: it is a spiral galaxy far in the distance. The blue center is therefore not one star but many, and the surrounding circular rings are actually spiral arms.🚀

16/03/2025

🚀 *NGC 1512 Spiral Galaxy*

*This Hubble image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 1512, appearing as a large circle with its face-on orientation to Earth.*✨

*Hubble captured this galaxy in wavelengths of light from ultraviolet to infrared. NGC 1512 is located 30 million light-years away, and spans 70,000 light-years across.*

Image credit: NASA, ESA, and D. Maoz (Tel-Aviv University and Columbia University)

Design by Asuka Gimal Abeysekara
© by SJCAS

13/03/2025

🌟 127 Years of St. Joseph's College - A Journey of Excellence and Discovery 🌟

"In the vastness of time and space, a legacy of knowledge has been etched in the stars."

For 127 years, St. Joseph’s College has been a beacon of light, guiding generations towards knowledge and wisdom. With a history that began in 1898, we’ve nurtured bright minds and empowered them to discover the unknown. Today, we stand together, celebrating not only our achievements but also the legacy we continue to build.

Just as the Astronomical Society explores the cosmic wonders of the universe, we too continue to explore new horizons — fueled by the spirit of Duty First. The cosmos is vast, and the journey of discovery is endless.

As we reflect on our past, we look forward to shaping the future with unwavering dedication and commitment.

🌌 Let’s continue this journey together, guided by the stars. 💫

Designed by Asuka Geemal Abeysekara

© by SJCAS

12/03/2025

SpaceX and Nasa --> ISS

🚀 Crew-10 Mission

Falcon 9 and Dragon are vertical at pad 39A in Florida. Targeting Wednesday, March 12 for launch of Crew-10 →
http://spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=crew-10

✨ Crew-10 is the 10th crew rotation mission of SpaceX’s human space transportation system and its 11th flight with astronauts, including the Demo-2 test flight, to the space station through NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

MISSION TYPE
Humans in Space

MEET THE CREW
Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, Takuya Onishi, Kirill Peskov

LAUNCH
March 12, 2025

LANDING
Fall 2025

Design and Caption by Asuka G. Abeysekara

© by SJCAS

Astronomical Society of St. Joseph's College, Anuradhapura

20/02/2025

🌟 Introducing Our New Senior Team! 🌟

We are excited to announce the appointment of our new Senior Members for the Astronomical Society! 🚀🔭

Here are the leaders of our team:
- President
- Deputy President
- Treasure
- Secretary
- Deputy Secretary
- Head of Supervision
- Event Host

We look forward to reaching new heights together as we continue our journey of exploration and discovery. 🌠💫

Let’s make this an unforgettable year for the Astronomical Society! 🌌