Fri, 27 Jan
|Rocky Ridge Cafe
Jan end Astronomy Camp at Denkanikotai
Join us for the Republic weekend holiday workshops this year and witness multiple celestial objects through telescopes, while learning everything you need to know to get started in observational astronomy!
Time & Location
27 Jan, 3:00 pm – 28 Jan, 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.
8.30PM-9.30PM: Campfire and Dinner.
9.30 PM-4.30 AM: Go to sleep, or NOT! If you choose to stay awake, we show you some more deep space objects. You can also use your phone and DSLR with tripods to photograph the night sky, with our guidance.
4.30 AM: Stargazing with telescopes resume. See the morning constellations, meteors, artificial satellites and learn how the sky changes with time.
6.30 AM: Tea and biscuits, followed by a tractor ride to a picturesque lake and a short trek. Suitable for kids and those with no trekking experience. Shoes are needed.
830 AM: Elaborate breakfast and leave