Astro-Education
"Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known."
- Carl Sagan
Stargazing Sessions For Schools, Communities or groups curious about skies
Making sense of the sky with our eyes, Telescopes and Tools
Basics of observing the sky
Making sense of the objects in the sky
Astronomy the Ladakhi way - we discuss the stories from Ladakh as well as other cultures that help us understand the kind of relations our ancestors had with skies
Basics of telescopes and how to use them
Telescopic observations of the objects ( depending on the sky conditions and what's visible) - Planets, other solar system bodies, deep sky objects ( star clusters, galaxies, nebulae etc.)
Scientific understanding of the objects
Understanding how our skies are changing and what we can do about them
Sessions are open for any doubts and discussions. Astrophotography, Light Pollution awareness and solutions can be added.
Cosmic Classroom for Schools and Education groups
Exploring the Astronomy, Universe, Scientific Phenomena through interactive sessions and demonstrations
Sessions can be based on many different topics, some are listed below
What's up in the sky ?
The Story of Astronomy
Astronomy in Ladakh - Indigenous stories and wisdom
Making sense of the Universe - Size, Our Cosmic Address
Our Nearest Star - Sun
The Story of the Universe
We are working on 'week long modules for schools' with everyday sessions full of discussions, activities, demonstrations and visuals.
Awareness of Light Pollution and Solutions - Responsible Lighting
Preserving the skies so we have something to look up to
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The two slides show the Northern India as captured by () at night. The comparison of two gives an idea of change in lighting over a 4 year period. The brightest cluster of lights is the capital New Delhi and surrounding cities.
The two slides shows Ladakh as captured by () at night. The comparison of two gives an idea of change in lighting over a 4 year period. The two bright cities are Leh (centre) and Kargil (mid-left) . There are many Army camps and Road lighting which add to the changes .
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Reach out for astronomy experiences, inquiries, or to learn about our astro-initiatives in Ladakh.
