Thursday, August 24, 2017
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Bosscha Observatory, Lembang Bandung
Bosscha Observatory, Lembang Bandung
Wish upon a Meteor Shower at the Bosscha Observatory
You can wish upon a star at the Bosscha Observatory in Lembang. Trust
us, this is a sure romantic way to impress your date. And it makes a great
family day out too, to get the kids to learn about the planets and
constellations.
One-of-its-kind in the country, the observatory was built in 1923
during the Dutch colonial era, and was acquired by Institut Teknologi Bandung
in 1959 for research in mathematics and natural sciences.
The observatory is only open to the public between 9:00-13:00 on
Saturdays (it’s advisable to make a reservation beforehand). And depending on
the weather conditions, lucky visitors can even get the chance to see Jupiter,
Venus and several Nebulas. Yes, you may also get to witness a meteor shower –
it’s only visible on a few nights every other month. A schedule is shown on the
observatory’s website, so you can prepare to go check it out in advance!
From Wikipedia:
Bosscha Observatory is the
oldest observatory in Indonesia. The observatory is located
in Lembang, West Java, approximately 15 kilometers (9.3 mi)
north of Bandung. It is situated on a hilly six hectares of land and is
1,310 m (4,300 ft) above mean sea level plateau. The IAU observatory
code for Bosscha is 299.
History
During the first meeting of the Nederlandsch-Indische
Sterrekundige Vereeniging (Dutch-Indies Astronomical Society) in the
1920s, it was agreed that an observatory was needed to
study astronomy in the Dutch East Indies. Of all locations in
the Indonesia archipelago, a tea plantation in Malabar, a few
kilometers north of Bandung in West Java was selected. It
is on the hilly north side of the city with a non-obstructed view of the sky
and with close access to the city that was planned to become the new capital of
the Dutch colony, replacing Batavia (present-day Jakarta). The observatory
is named after the tea plantation owner Karel Albert Rudolf Bosscha, son
of the physicist Johannes Bosscha and a major force in the development
of science and technology in the Dutch East Indies, who granted six hectares of
his property for the new observatory.
Construction of the observatory began in 1923 and was completed in
1928. Since then a continuous observation of the sky was made. The first
international publication from Bosscha was published in 1922. Observations from
Bosscha were halted during World War II and after the war a major
reconstruction was necessary. On 17 October 1951, the Dutch-Indies Astronomical
Society handed over operation of the observatory to the government of
Indonesia. In 1959 the observatory's operation was given to the Institut
Teknologi Bandung and has been an integral part of the research and formal
education of astronomy in Indonesia.
Bosscha
Observatory
Address:
FMIPA Institut Teknologi Bandung, Lembang, Bandung 40391, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Phone: For reservations, call +62-22-2786001
Entrance: $1 (15,000 IDR)
Opening hours: Saturdays between 09:00-13:00 (visiting hours)
Phone: For reservations, call +62-22-2786001
Entrance: $1 (15,000 IDR)
Opening hours: Saturdays between 09:00-13:00 (visiting hours)
Source :
https://indonesia.tripcanvas.co/bandung/things-to-do/ &
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosscha_Observatory
Picture
Source : Google
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
BOGOR
BOGOR
The City Of Rain
Bogor is a city on the island of Java in the West Java province of
Indonesia. The city is located in the center of the Bogor Regency, 60
kilometers (37 mi) south of the Indonesian capital Jakarta, although it is
administratively independent from that regency. Bogor is the 6th largest city
of Jabodetabek (Jakarta metropolitan region) and the 14th nationwide, with a
population having passed 1 million, it is an important economic, scientific,
cultural and tourist center, as well as a mountain resort. In the middle Ages,
the city was the capital of Sunda Kingdom and was called PakuanPajajaran.
During the Dutch colonial era, it was named Buitenzorg (meaning “Without a
care” in Dutch) and served as the summer residence of the Governor-General of
Dutch East Indies. With several hundred thousand people living on an area of
about 20 km2 (7.7 sq. mi), the central part of Bogor is one of
the world’s most densely populated areas. The city has a presidential palace
and a botanical garden (Kebun Raya Bogor) – one of the oldest and largest in
the world. It bears the nickname “The Rain City” (Kota Hujan), because of
frequent rain showers. It nearly always rains even during the dry season.
Picture Source : Google
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Bandung Tour On Bus
Bandung Tour On Bus
Cruise the City on the Bandros
Short for ‘Bandung Tour on Bus’, the Bandros was launched by Bandung’s
current Mayor, Ridwan Kamil.
The red tour bus resembles a mini-sized London double decker bus, with
an open-air upper deck, and complete with an old-fashioned interior where
wooden floorboards meet metal railings and stained glass.
The 30-minute tour brings you to Bandung’s historical landmarks, such
as the Gedung Sate, Dago City Hall, Jl. Braga, and many more. And you’ll also
get a tour guide who will explain a dash of the city’s history.
Bandung Tour
on Bus
Address: Jl.
Indramayu No.66 Antapani, Kota Bandung, Jawa Bar. 40291
Phone: +622-61591010 / +62877-36081998
Entrance: Currently only available upon reservation
Opening hours: 08:00-16:00
Phone: +622-61591010 / +62877-36081998
Entrance: Currently only available upon reservation
Opening hours: 08:00-16:00
Picture Source : Tripcanvas.co & Google
Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung
Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung
One Of The Most Prestigious University In Indonesia
Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) or Bandung Insitute of Technology or
Institute of technology Bandung, was founded on March 2, 1959. The present ITB
main campus is the site of earlier engineering schools in Indonesia. Although
these institutions of higher learning had their own individual characteristics and
missions, they left influence on developments leading to the establishment of
ITB. In 1920, Technische Hogeschool (TH) was established in Bandung, which
for a short time, in the middle forties, became Kogyo Daigaku. Not long after
the birth of the Republic of Indonesia in 1945, the campus housed the Technical
Faculty (including a Fine Arts Department) of Universitas Indonesia, with the
head office in Jakarta. In the early fifties, Faculty of Mathematics and
Natural Sciences, also part of Universitas Indonesia, was established on the
campus.
In 1959, the present lnstitut Teknologi Bandung was founded by the
Indonesian government as an institution of higher learning of science,
technology, and fine arts, with a mission of education, research, and service
to the community. ITB was considered the top choice among Indonesia’s high
school students in 2006 and has been credited as one of the most “prestigious”
universities in Indonesia, together with University of Indonesia and Gadjah
Mada University. Sukarno, the first president of the Republic of Indonesia,
earned his engineering degree in civil engineering from ITB. The university
cultivates professional and social activities by supporting its students’
unions, the student government councils that exist in every department. Each
students’ union has its own distinctly designed jacket that, among other
traditions, serves as part of its member identity. There are also a number of
student activity units/clubs supporting ITB student interests in rounding out
their educational experience. It is not uncommon that the students and alumni
are identified by the clubs to which they belong (or used to belong) at ITB, in
addition to their class year and major.
Bandung Institute of Technology complex area is included in the heritage
area in Bandung because there are West Hall and East Hall which is Dutch
architect works named Maclaind Pond. In addition there are many more buildings
in the campus, designed by famous architects include Ir. Soekarno. Although the
function is used as the lectures, but public can enter the campus area to just
take pictures of the building and its atmosphere as well as a walk around in
the campus area. In addition, there is a science and technology demonstration
center in the area of Sasana Budaya Ganesha (Sabuga).
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