astronomy camp

Introduction

The Astronomy Camp provides an excellent platform to explore interest in interstellar activities and modern day tool and techniques in action, featuring interactive lectures, hands-on activities, software tools and observation session in the domains of Fundamentals of Astronomy, Observational Astronomy and Computational Astronomy.

Features

Fundamentals of Astronomy

  • Introduction to Astronomy
  • Origin of Universe
  • The Milky Way Galaxy
  • Using Astrolabe: Ancient Astronomy
  • Hands-on Telescopy
  • Build a Telescope: The Mathematics & Physics Behind

Observational Astronomy

  • History & Fundamentals of Observational Astronomy
  • Astrophotography: The Art of Capturing Sky
  • Planning an Observation Session
  • Observing the Night Sky: Using Telescopes
  • Observing the Night Sky: Using Binoculars

Computational Astronomy

  • Stellarium: Eyes on the Sky
  • Virtual Astronomy Laboratory
  • Jupiter’s Moons & The Speed of Light Using CLEA

Details

Dates: Friday – Sunday March 18 – 20, 2022
Participant Age Group: Grade 8 – 12 (O/A Level)
Venue: Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
Timings: 1600 – 2100 hours

Registration Details

Total Number of Slots Available: 25 (first come first serve basis)

Registration Fee: PKR 5000/- per participants (non-refundable/non-transferable)

Registration Deadline: Monday, March 14, 2022 or earlier of the registration slots are filled

Register Here

Bank Account Details

Bank: Habib Bank Limited F-7

Bank Account Title: Institute of Space Technology OR Funds from Other

Bank Account No: 2446-00129030-01

IBAN: PK81 HABB 0024460012903001

Institute of Space Technology (IST) is a Tax Free Entity having FTN No. 9010613-0 issued by Federal

Board of Revenue (FBR).