Budi Dermawan
The United Nations in 2016 has set an international asteroid day, which is commemorated every year on June 30, so that humanity cares about the potential dangers from outer space. In 2023 community service activities, ITB astronomy scientific groups, held a workshop which is a collaboration in increasing the academic capacity of Astronomy in Physics Study Program, Nusa Cendana University (Undana), Kupang.
This activity aims to Increasing the capacity and competency of aptronomy at Undana, expanding the horizon (perspective) of aptronomy that astronomical science activities can be carried out not only through telescope instrumentation, and strengthening cooperation to increase the passion of astronomy in the Undana Physics Study Program. The conditions and approaches to this activity are the existence of good cooperation, good physics and mathematical background, basic material positions and motion of celestial bodies that need to be given, and the mode of delivery in the form of discussion, simulation, and guided exercises.
< P> Implementation of activities on November 4, 2023 online. Undana's academic community (lecturer and student) welcomed and became a workshop participant. All participants can attend the training well thoroughly and want to deepen it. This activity opens up opportunities to establish academic cooperation through the form of joint arable in the students' final project.
Increasing the capacity and competency of astronomy in Physics, Nusa Cendana University, Kupang
Increase the value of Tridharma KK Astronomy + Bosscha Observatory through the use of good night sky conditions in Kupang (Physics, Nusa Cendana University)