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Astronomy | Education | Camping
Jan end Astronomy Camp at Denkanikotai
Thu, 26 Jan
|Rocky Ridge Cafe
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF): This comet may be visible during the event, as long as it remains bright as per the estimate! Join us for the Republic weekend holiday workshops this year and witness multiple celestial objects through telescopes!
Time & Location
26 Jan 2023, 3:00 pm – 27 Jan 2023, 10:00 am
Rocky Ridge Cafe, Survey No. 74/3, Anna Nagar, Thadikal, Taluk, Denkanikottai, Tamil Nadu 635107, India
About the event
Schedule
3.00 PM: Arrival/Relax and enjoy the farm and take in the views.
3.15 PM: Solar Astronomy with special Hydrogen Alpha Telescope, Watch Solar activity that isn't possible to see with the naked eyes
4.00 PM: Interaction with Astronomer, understand how the sun works, our origin story and learn how to get started as a visual astronomer!
5.30 PM: Setting up tents followed by Tea and Snacks.
6.30PM: Stargazing session 2 - Explore craters and mountains on our moon, Jupiter and its moons, Mars, dense star clusters, star forming nebulae, double stars with powerful telescopes. Introduction to the night sky. Learn to identify some constellations, names of some bright stars. Also, watch artificial satellites and meteors with your naked eyes.