Star Gazing & Camping

Adventure Geek invites you for Star Gazing and Camping Event

Best time to See the Milky Way Galaxy (Akash Ganga) & Return of the Planets - Venus (The Evening Star), Jupiters with 4 Moons, Mars The Red Planet and Saturn with Rings. Star Gazing Event organised by Adventure Geek at Saphale, Tandulwadi Village.

Amateur & Novice Users can also join and take opportunity to know the Night Sky and observe some of the deep sky objects like Planets, Nebulae's, Galaxies, Globular Cluster, Open Clusters, Double Stars and of course our Milky Way Galaxy etc.. no prior knowledge of astronomy is necessary for them.

Night Sky Orientation will be provided during the Event.

Highlights

Stargazing with telescope by our astronomy expert

Learn how to spot stars, planets, constellations

Try your luck in sighting shooting stars, meteors!

Try your hand at star trail photography

Itinerary

Star Gazing Train Schedule

03.22pm – Churchgate

03.32pm – Mumbai Central

03.45pm – Bandra

03.54pm – Andheri

04.08pm – Borivali

04.35pm – Virar

04.53pm – Saphale

(Missing the train means Missing the Event)

05.30 pm — Reaching the Star Gazing Campsite by Private/public vehicle.

6:00 pm – Event Registration, Selfie, Group Photo Session

7:00 pm– Session 1 – Introduction, Observe West Sky Objects (Before Setting), Satellite Tracking

7:30pm – Night Stargazing Orientation - Finding the North Star - Cassiopeia & Ursa Major

8:00 – 9:00 pm – Session 2 – Astronomy Awareness Video Program

9:30 – 10:30 pm – Dinner Time (Veg Dinner)

10:30 – 11:30pm – Session 3 – Night Sky Observation - Constellations, Star Clusters, Andromeda Galaxy, Orion Nebula and Double Stars

11:30pm – 12:30am – General Observation and Basic Astrophotography (Star Trails & Constellations)

1:00 – 3:30 am – Power Nap – Charge Yourself and Camera/Tablet/Mobile Batteries

3:30am - 4:00 am – Tea Break

4:00 – 5:30 am – Session 4 – Early Morning Sky

5:30 – 6:30 am – Session 5 – ISS, Satellite, & Iridium Flares

6:30 am - Sunrise

7:00 – 7:30 am – Breakfast / Tea and Group Photo

8:00 am - Event Closure.

Our Equipment’s:

1) 10 Inch Dobsonian Reflectors (2 Qty) – Antares GSO & SKY Watcher

2. Binoculars 10 x 50 (2 Qty)

3. Celestron Automated Mount (100mm Refractor)

4. Celestron Automated Mount for Astrophotography

4. EQ1 Manual - 75mm & 80mm Scope.

Inclusions/Exclusions

What is included in the tour

Tent Charges

Night Star Gazing Event and On-Site Charge

Evening Snacks, Delicious Veg Dinner, Morning Breakfast

Tea & Drinking Water available.

Stay in Tent with soft bedding and pullover

Soft Music & Guitarist (Optional)

Free WiFi (Subject to GSM Network)

Adventure Geek Expertise

What is NOT included in the tour

Anything not mentioned in the included list.

Personal Medication

Personal expenses like soft drinks/ packaged water/ etc.

Travel Cost to-fro from Saphale Station to Site (If required 150/- PP Extra)

Call us at 9004675388 for any queries or details.