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Serbian-Bulgarian cooperation in amateur astronomy. Jovan Aleksić Milan Jevtović. Summer schools. 2003-2009, alternately in Serbia and Bulgaria (odd years in Bulgaria, even years in Serbia) High School " Hristo Botev " ( Belograd ch ik , Bulgaria ) Knjaževac High School (Knjaževac, Serbia)
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Serbian-Bulgarian cooperationin amateur astronomy Jovan Aleksić Milan Jevtović
Summer schools • 2003-2009, alternately in Serbia and Bulgaria(odd years in Bulgaria, even years in Serbia) • High School "HristoBotev" (Belogradchik, Bulgaria)Knjaževac High School (Knjaževac, Serbia) • Astronomical Society "Andromeda", Knjaževac • Topics • Astronomy • Biology • Geology • Ecology
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
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