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Percival Noronha

Percival Noronha

Founder

Founder of Association of Friends of Astronomy (Goa)

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Percival Noronha is the founder of Association of Friends of Astronomy (Goa) (1982)[1], an Indian non-profit working on education from Panaji.

Association of Friends of Astronomy (Goa)

Founded in December 1982 in Panaji by retired civil servant Percival Noronha and fellow astronomy enthusiasts, the association runs the Public Astronomical Observatory in Panaji, the first public observatory in India, supported by Goa's Department of Science, Technology & Environment. It organises sky-observation sessions, workshops, lectures and exhibitions across Goa for students and the public.

Association of Friends of Astronomy (Goa) reports the following, on its own site:

  • Association of Friends of Astronomy (Goa) has 8 Centers in Goa: The main unit at Panjim and subunits at Margao, Mapusa, Vasco, Porvorim, Canacona, Borim and Arambol
Organisations
1
Based in
Panaji
Founded
1982
Press
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References

  1. [1] “In the year 1982 due to the zeal and perseverance of a Panaji resident and retired government officer Mr. Percival Noronha, the Association of Friends of Astronomy (AFA) was founded by a group of astronomy enthusiasts in Panaji, Goa.” — Association of Friends of Astronomy (Goa). Source

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