The Planetary Society of India claimed that when ‘Earth Hour’ would be observed across the world between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm on Saturday, four planets, including Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter, would be visible to the naked eye. Further, various constellations including the seven stars appearing in the pattern of a big Dipper and an Orion constellation in the south west and west can be seen.
Sirius, the brightest of all stars, would be visible in the south west direction followed by Canopous, the second brightest star, between the south and south west direction.
Meanwhile, the day will be observed in the city by World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-AP chapter) in collaboration with the Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) and United Federation of Resident Welfare Associations. Apart from a musical event, the group will also observe a one-hour ‘lights off’ programme between 8.15 pm and 9.15 pm. “We will be switching off all lights at the venue opposite People’s Plaza, in support of the earth hour,” said Farida Tampal, state director of WWF.
Apart from corporate biggies and government departments such as HMDA, GHMC, BPPA, APCPDCL and APTDC, Tampal said that governor ESL Narasimhan, too, has extended his support to the programme.
–Courtesy:Toi