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May 24 or 25, 2024 - Camping Under the Stars!

Sat, 25 May

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Rocky Ridge Cafe

Astronomy camp for all age groups with experienced astronomers, large telescope and other fun activities, great food and exclusive tents and washrooms!

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May 24 or 25, 2024 - Camping Under the Stars!
May 24 or 25, 2024 - Camping Under the Stars!

Time & Location

25 May 2024, 3:00 pm – 26 May 2024, 10:00 am

Rocky Ridge Cafe, Survey No. 74/3, Anna Nagar, Thadikal, Taluk, Denkanikottai, Tamil Nadu 635107, India

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Schedule 

3.00 PM: Arrival/Relax and enjoy the farm and take in the views. 3.15  to 4:00 PM: Solar Astronomy with special Hydrogen Alpha Telescope.

4:00 PM - Theory session on astronomy 5 PM: Tea and Snacks

5.15 PM: Trek to nearby hill to watch the sunset. 6.30PM: Stargazing session 2 - Watch nebula, dense star clusters, double stars with powerful telescopes. Introduction to the night sky. Learn to identify some constellations, names of some bright stars. Also, watch artificial satellites with your naked eyes.

8.30PM-9.30PM: Buffet Dinner and bonfire 9.30 PM: Go to sleep, or NOT! If you choose to stay awake, we will show you some more deep space objects (Hands on with entry level telescope for Teenagers and Adults is optionally available. Ask us if interested). 4.30 AM: Stargazing with telescopes resume. Explore craters and mountains on our Moon, see the morning constellations, Saturn, Mars, artificial satellites and learn how the sky changes with time. Witness the glorious…

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