10 Oct Denkanikotai - Camping Under the Stars!

Schedule

3.00 PM: Arrival/Relax and enjoy the farm and take in the views

3.15: Solar Astronomy with special Hydrogen Alpha Telescope

4:00 PM: Theory session on astronomy

4.45 PM: Tea and Snacks

5.OO PM: Trek to nearby hill to watch the sunset

6.30 PM: Stargazing session 2 - Watch Saturn, nebulae, 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.

8.30 PM - 9.30 PM: 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. See the craters on our Moon, Jupiter, Mars, the morning constellations, artificial satellites and learn how the sky changes with time.

Astronomy part of the trip will be finished by 5.45 AM

6.30 AM: Tea and biscuits.

7:00 AM: Report to café for a visit to a picturesque lake..

8.30 AM to 9.30 AM: Buffet breakfast and leave by 10 AM.