Star Gazing Night - Saphale - 13-14 Feb 2021
About the Event
Let's spend this weekend with exploring the Wonders of Universe with experts of Brahmand Darshan, equipped with Large 10 inch Dobsonian Telescopes, Stay in Tents and Delicious Veg BBQ Food at Saphale, Tandulwadi Village. Come & Explore: Wonders of Universe with us !!!
How to Travel
- Name of Location: Sai Baba temple.
- Nearest Village: Tandulwadi village.
- Region & District: Saphale.
- Distance from Saphale station: 7 KM approx.
- Distance from NH4 (Varai Naka): 12 KM approx.
- Distance from Ghodbunder: 45 Km approx.
Travel by Road
Take Mumbai – Ahmedabad Highway - Fountain Hotel – Bhayander Bridge - Vasai – Virar – Khandiwade Toll – (Drive Approx 12KM) - VEGAS Township – Take Left at Varai Naka - NAVAZE - PARGAON - HP Petrol Pump - Vaitarna River Bridge - SAIRAJ HOTEL (Take Left) - Drive 1 KM - SAI Baba Mandir on Left Side (Tandulwadi Village) - Brahmand Darshan Site.
Travel By Train
Local Train Time-Table (Churchgate to Dahanu, via Saphale): Stations after Virar: Vaitarna, Saphale, Kelve Road, Palghar, Umroli, Boisar, Vangaon, Dahanu Road.
Churchgate to Saphale
- Churchgate to Dahanu train: 5.24am, 10.06am, 3.22pm.
- Dadar to Dahanu train: 5.15am, 4.55pm, 6:00pm.
- Borivli to Dahanu train: 7.57am, 10.31am.
- Virar to Dahanu Local train: 4.25am, 5am, 12.15pm, 3.05pm.
Saphale to Churchgate
- Dahanu to Churchgate train: 7.15am, 12.42pm, 5.35pm, 6.55pm.
- Dahanu to Dadar train: 2.15pm, 3.25pm, 7.45pm
- Dahanu to Borivli train: 5.50am, 8.30am.
- Dahanu to Virar Local train: 10.05am, 1.25pm, 8.45pm.
P.S. We can provide pick up from Saphale Station at extra cost of Rs. 150/- Per Head
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.
What to Bring!
Sport Shoes, 1 ltr Water Bottles for each participant including child, Chocolates, Sunscreen, Peppermint, Personal Medication if any, shoulder bag for each participant including child (no sling bags).
What not to Bring!
Chappals, Money, Expensive Jewellery and Junk Food.
P.S.: Please do carry a small shoulder bag to carry during the trek which will be enough to carry water bottles, cap, handkerchief, plastic bag and chocolates. Also advisably each participant should carry it, including children. Do not carry common bag between whole family.