Editing UP Astronomical Society

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 |colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding: 0em 0em 1em 0em; font-size: larger; background-color:#6d6d6d; color: #ffffff;" | <br />'''University of the Philippines Astronomical Society'''<br>'''(''UP AstroSoc'')'''
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''Official logo''
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 ! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa; padding: 0.5em 0em 1em 1em;" | Established   
 | style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa; padding: 0.5em 0em 1em 1em;" | July 30, 1991
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 ! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa; padding: 0.5em 0em 1em 1em;" | Motto
 | style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa; padding: 0.5em 0em 1em 1em;" | ''Ad Astra per Aspera''<br/>(''To the stars through difficulties'')
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 ! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa; padding: 0.5em 0em 1em 1em;" | Type   
 | style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa; padding: 0.5em 0em 1em 1em;" | University-wide, <br /> Special Interest
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 ! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa; padding: 0.5em 0em 1em 1em;" | Members  
 | style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa; padding: 0.5em 0em 1em 1em;" | 643
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 ! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa; padding: 0.5em 0em 1em 1em;" | Faculty Adviser
 | style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa; padding: 0.5em 0em 1em 1em;" | Dr. Jose Perico Esguerra
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 | style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa; padding: 0.5em 0em 1em 1em;" | PAGASA Astronomical Observatory Complex <br /> <br />Ma. Regidor Street, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 1101<br />
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 | style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa; padding: 0.5em 0em 1em 1em;" | upastrosociety@gmail.com<br />mktg.upastrosoc@gmail.com<br/>

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<font size=12; face=Georgia>UP Astronomical Society</font>

The '''University of the Philippines Astronomical Society''', also known as '''UP AstroSoc''', is a duly-recognized scientific, educational, non-profit, non-political, non-partisan organization in the University of the Philippines Diliman dedicated primarily to the study and promotion of Astronomy and oriented towards the concerns and aspirations of individuals interested in the field. 

==About the Organization==

UP Astronomical Society was founded on '''July 30, 1991''' by a handful of UP Diliman students with the ideals of igniting the interest of Astronomy among the UP student body and the general public. The constitution laid out four core objectives of the organization: <br />
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(1) ''To bring together individuals interested in astronomy'', <br />
(2) ''to broaden the awareness interest, knowledge and understanding among students and the general public'', <br />
(3) ''to contribute to the general body of knowledge of astronomy'', and <br />
(4) ''to promote the common interest and individual development of its members.'' <br />
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Today, after years of gazing up to the heavens, UP AstroSoc continues its foremost vision of bringing the wonders of the celestial world within people’s reach. It currently resides inside the PAGASA Astronomical Observatory complex in UP Diliman.
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UP AstroSoc is comprised of members from different colleges and institutions with diverse backgrounds both in and out of the university. Aside from the usual social activities of a collegiate organization, UP AstroSoc partakes in several Astronomy-inclined activities throughout the academic year. Among these are Astronomy classes, public observation assemblies, and Astronomy lectures and forums. The organization also conducts Astronomy learning sessions and camps to requesting parties outside the UP community including schools and other consortiums, furthering its cause of spreading Astronomy to the general public.<br /><br />

==Organizational Structure==
Based on the '''2020 Constitution''' ''(Article VI, Section 2)'', the highest governing body of UP AstroSoc is the '''Executive Cluster''' (elected by the General Assembly) and is composed of the '''Overall Coordinator''', the '''Executive Secretary''', and the '''Cluster Coordinator''' of each cluster of the organization.

===The Executive Cluster===
[[File:Cluster Logos.png|thumb|right|280px|The Clusters of UP AstroSoc]]
Here are the appointed members of the Executive Cluster for the Academic Year 2022-2023.

'''Over-all Coordinator''': Abigail Bait-it
<br />'''Executive Secretary''': Roanne Mae Angeles
<br />'''Education & Research Cluster Coordinator''': Michael Vincent Pagcu
<br />'''External Affairs Cluster Coordinator''': Nikki Eryka Teng
<br />'''Finance Cluster Officer-in-Charge''': Norlan Chris Mallari
<br />'''Observation & Instrumentation Cluster Coordinator''': Paul Eric De Silva
<br />'''Resource Cluster Coordinator''': Raphael Omila

===Clusters===
UP AstroSoc is divided into different standing committees known as ''Clusters''. These Clusters are comprised of members and work interdependently with one another and of the Executive cluster. The five Clusters of the organization are:

* The '''Education and Research''', or ''EdRes'' Cluster,
* The '''External Affairs''' Cluster,
* The '''Finance''' Cluster,
* The '''Observation and Instrumentation''' or ''ObsIn'' Cluster, and
* The '''Resource''' Cluster
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==Activities and Events==
Sidewalk Astronomy<br />
Lakbay Langit<br />
Lakbay Liwanag<br />
Astronomy Convention<br />
Astronomical Event Observations<br />
Astronomy Outreach<br />
International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) Celebration <br />
National Astronomy Week (NAW) Celebration<br />
Starburst Astronomy Workshop<br />
Alternative Classroom Learning Experience (ACLE)<br />
Astronomy Lectures and Labs

==Membership==
Although UP AstroSoc is composed of members of different backgrounds all over the country, the application for membership is exclusively open for currently-enrolled students of [[University of the Philippines Diliman]]. <br />

The applicants undergo a semester-long application process in order to learn about the dynamics of the organization and to get acquainted with its members. This involves the conduct of multiple Astronomical lectures and laboratory immersions, assessments, interviews, as well as numerous social activities and events for the applicants. 

==Affiliations== 
The UP Astronomical Society is officially recognized by the '''Office of Student Projects and Activities''' under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs of the University of the Philippines Diliman<ref>[http://ospa.upd.edu.ph/ Office of Student Projects and Activities, UP Diliman]</ref>, as a university-wide, special interest organization. It is also listed by the '''International Astronomical Union (IAU) Directory for World Astronomy''' as a bonafide astronomical organization.

UP AstroSoc is a founding member of the '''Philippine Union of Student Organizations (''PUSO'') for Astronomy''', a collaborative network of student organizations for astronomy in the country. <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pusoforastro/ PUSO for Astro Official Facebook Page]</ref> 

==External Links==
* [https://www.facebook.com/upastrosoc/ UP Astronomical Society] on Facebook.
* [https://twitter.com/upastrosoc UP Astronomical Society] on Twitter.
* [https://www.instagram.com/upastrosociety UP Astronomical Society] on Instagram.

==References==
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[[Category: UP Diliman]] [[Category: Student Organizations|Astronomical Society]]