Observations and Star Parties

The regular BAS star party with lots of observation and a trip to the observatory at kavalore.

Kavalore is the largest observatory in Asia, quite the pride of our nation. It is a great privelege to be able to see it up front. Though we may not be able to get observation time from the telescope per se, it will be a wonderful sight nevertheless. In case we are not able to camp at Kavalore we would be moving to Yelagiri nearby which has similar pristine skies.

Plan also includes a trip to the Hogenakal falls close by.

Tentative plan is to leave on Saturday early morning and return by sunday evening. Accomadation would be at either Yelagiri or if things work out Kavalore it self.

For finalized details do talk or mail Chandru

We request interested people to confirm their participation at the earliest to speed up the process.

Please mail Chandru(life dot chandru at gmail dot com) for registering.

You can contact chandru over phone 9845630364

Details of cost will be notified over mail

The Bangalore Astronomical Society, in association with Summiters Outdoors Pvt Limited is organising a star party at Kalyani Nisargadhama, a picturesque venue in the abode of the Kodachadri hills of the Western Ghats.

The venue, roughly 400KM from Bangalore, is located in the pristine heart of the Ghats and apart from the scintillating skies we expect it to provide (And that there be no weather issues thereof), There 're also ample oppurtunities for trekkers and adventuring enthusiasts, with scope for water sports and more.

Accommodation, Transport, Food and all logistics shall be taken care of. If you have other preferences on this, You are to kindly let us know. The schedule shall be to

The Bangalore Astronomical Society shall be participating in TANASTRO's annual star party at Ramanjeri Village, Off Thiruvallur (Near Sriperumbadur, enroute to Chennai), Tamizh Nadu, on the 12th and 13th of January 2008.

TANASTRO is our closest active neighbourhood Astronomy Association, based in Chennai. This event is due to be our second star party in association with them, the first one having happened on the 17th and 18th of February 2007, earlier this year. You can read the report here .

We invite astronomy enthusiasts, one and all to attend this event. You are kindly requested to Sign Up as soon as possible. Signups for this event shall close on Jan 8th, 2007.

There are modest but efficient arrangements for shelter and sanitation at Ramanjeri. Dinner on the night of the star party shall be taken care of.

Individuals planning to hurl their equipment along are to indicate their preference. All signups shall be added to a group / mailing list to coordinate things further.

For all enquiries, You are requested to use our contact form .