Star Gazing Night on 22nd April
About the Event
Let's explore the Wonders of Universe with experts of Brahmand Darshan, equipped with Large 10 inch Dobsonian Telescopes, Stay in Tents and Delicious Veg Food at Saphale, Tandulwadi Village. Come & Explore: Wonders of Universe with us !!!
Amateur & Novice Users can also join and take opportunity to know the Night Sky and observe some of the deep sky objects like Planets, Nebulae's, Galaxies, Globular Cluster, Open Clusters, Double Stars and off course our Milky Way Galaxy etc.. no prior knowledge of astronomy is necessary for them. Night Sky Orientation will be provided during the Event.
Age Group : Open for all
Dates: 28 Jan to 29 Jan | 18 Feb to 19 Feb | 25 Feb to 26 Feb | 18 Mar to 19 Mar | 25 Mar to 26 Mar | 15 Apr to 16 Apr | 22 Apr to 23 Apr
Charges : Adult - Rs. 1850/- Per Person
Child - Rs. 1550/- Per Child (5 to 12 Years)
- Area: Saphale
- Duration: Day 1 - 6 pm to Day 2 - 8 am
- Cost Include: Night Sky Gazing Event and On-Site Charge, Evening Snacks, Delicious Veg Dinner, Morning Breakfast, Tea & Drinking Water available, Stay in Tent with soft bedding and pullover, Soft Music & Guitarist (Optional)
- Cost Doesn't Include: Travel, Insurance, Anything which is not mentioned above and personal expenses.
Itinerary
- 05:30 pm : Reach Campsite, Keep your luggage in tent.
- 06:00 pm : Event Registration, Selfie Photos, Group Photo Session & Snacks.
- 07:00 pm : Session 1 – Introduction, Observe West Sky Objects (Before Setting), Satellite Tracking.
- 07:30 pm : Night Sky Orientation - Finding the North Star - Cassiopeia & Ursa Major.
- 08:00 pm : Session 2 – Astronomy Awareness Video Program.
- 09:30 pm : Dinner Time (Veg Dinner).
- 10:30 pm : Session 3 – Night Sky Observation - Constellations, Star Clusters, Andromeda Galaxy, Orion Nebula and Double Stars.
- 11:30 pm : General Observation and Basic Astrophotography (Star Trails & Constellations).
- 01:00 am : Power Nap – Charge Yourself and Camera/Tablet/Mobile Batteries.
- 03:30 am : Tea Break.
- 04:00 am : Session 4 – Early Morning Sky.
- 05:30 am : Session 5 – ISS, Satellite, & Iridium Flares.
- 06:30 am : Sunrise.
- 07:00 am : Breakfast / Tea and Group Photo.
- 08:00 am : Event Closure.
Important Notes
- Participants can depart from the camp-site, or hang around with us from informal discussion / talk/contact sharing.
- Participants are free to observe all night or retire for a short sleep and join us again for observations.
- We greatly encourage informal interactions/ discussion with us at any time during the night. We will answer (or try to be as close to your satisfaction as possible) all your questions. WE WILL BE AWAKE ALL NIGHT TO FACILITATE THOSE WHO WISH TO STAY AWAKE AND OBSERVE THE NIGHT SKY WITH US.
- Our Equipments:
- 10 Inch Dobsonian Reflectors (2 Qty) – Antares GSO & SKY Watcher.
- Binoculars 10 x 50 (2 Qty).
- Celestron Automated Mount (100mm Refractor).
- Celestron Automated Mount for Astrophotography.
- EQ1 Manual - 75mm & 80mm Scope.