BHANDARDARA DEEP SKY CAMPING

Deep Sky Camping at Samrad Village, Bhandardara

Location: SAMRAD DEEP SKY CAMPSITE of Horizon Astronomical Society

Highlights:

1. Stargazing from Dark Location

2. Professional Telescope with Expert Guidance

3. View Planets, Galaxies, Clusters, Nebulae, Deep Sky Objects, Through High Grade Telescopes

4. Observe Lunar Surface in-depth

5. Learn to Identify your Zodiac Sign and other Greek Constellations

6. DIY Smartphone Astrophotography and Light Painting Workshop

7. Interactive Session with our Cheerful Faculty

8. Stay in Tent and Washroom Facilities of Home Stay

9. Only 3 hours from Mumbai

10. An Overnight Experience of Lifetime with lots of Memories to take back

Contact: 81691 67678

ABOUT HORIZON DEEP SKY OBSERVATION SITE:

Our location is based 3 hours away from Mumbai.

Horizon Deep Sky Event aims for objects which are not generally seen by naked eyes but needs professional telescopes with expert guidance to see and understand such objects. Our sessions and Events are for all age from school students to working professionals. Join our dark sky Location at Samrad for an incredible experience of the Night Sky.

Registration:

Entry: INR 1999/- (Inclusive: Property Entry + High tea + Dinner + Breakfast + Tent Stay + Bedding + Stargazing Expertise with Professional High Grade Telescopes)

Travelling from Kasara to Samrad and Samrad to Kasara by our arranged vehicles : INR 500/-

Entry + Travelling from and to Kasara Station: INR 2499/- (Inclusive: Travelling from and to kasara station + Property Entry + High tea + Dinner + Breakfast + Tent Stay + Bedding + Stargazing Expertise with Professional High Grade Telescopes)

Meals Provided:

1. Evening Snacks (Chai-Nashta)

2. Dinner: Unlimited Veg/Non-Veg (Dal, Rice, 2 Type of Bhaji, Chapati, 1 Non-Veg Dish)

3. Mid-Night Tea

4. Morning Breakfast

How to Reach Samrad Deep Sky Site?

1.Via Train

Take Kasara Train from Central Line CSMT - Kasara Train Timings as followed - 10: 16 Leaves from CSMT same train reaches Dadar - 10:29 Ghatkopar - 10:40 Thane - 10:57 Kalyan - 11:21 Asangaon - 11:55 Reaches Kasara at 12:34

2. Via Car

Three Hours Drive from Mumbai two hours Drive from Kalyan

Reach 81691 67678 to get Pin Location of our Campsite

For Booking or Any Queries Call 81691 67678 OR Visit www.horizonastronomicalsociety.org

ITINERARY:

• 12:24 PM Assembly Outside Kasara Station for Taking Pick-Up to Sandhan Valley

• 04:30 PM - Check in at Deep Sky Campsite Samrad Campsite

• 05:00 PM – Exploring the Site and Evening Chai-Nashta

• 06:30 PM - Introduction to Astronomy Understanding the Night Sky and the Flow of the Events Overnight

• 07:00 PM – Observation of Saturn and its Ring, Jupiter and Its Satellite, beautiful Clusters, Nebulae, Binary Stars and much more with our Large Telescopes.

• 08:00 PM - Identification of Pole Star Constellations Nakshatras and Zodiac Signs

• 09:00 PM - Dinner Break

• 10:30 PM – Astronomy Discussions and Talks. Special Topics on Astronomy

• 11:30 PM - Stargazing for Deep Sky Messier Objects

• 12:10 AM – Tea Break

• 01:00 AM - Astrophotography and Light Painting Workshop from Cellphone Camera as well as DSLR. Bringing your Cellphone / DSLR Tripod is necessary if you are interested to learn Astrophotography.

• 02:00 AM to 04:30 AM - Fun Games and Interactive Session and Talk with our Experts. Participants who want to Rest/Sleep are free to do so during this time

• 04:30 AM - Early Morning Stargazing when Sky has Changed & new Objects can be viewed.

• 07:30 AM - Walk to See a Famous Valley nearby (Optional Activity).

• 10:00 AM Packing your bags with memories of a Night Full of Stars

Mandatory Things to Carry:

--Water Bottle

--Warm Clothing for Winter Nights

--Mosquito Repellent Cream (Odomos)

--Blankets

--Easily removable footwear

Optional Things to Carry (On your Own Risk) :

--DSLR

--Tripod (Mandatory for Cellphone / DSLR Astrophotography)

--Binoculars

Organizer's Contact Number: 81691 67678

Disclaimer Terms and Conditions:

1. Alcohol Smoking or any kind of intoxication is strictly prohibited at our premises. You will be asked to leave for such behaviour.

2. Weather conditions are not in our hands. In case of Cloudy weather or any natural or Man-Made calamities refund will not be provided. Alternate Plans or In-door Activities are done in case of sudden climate change during event.

3. Stay will be provided in Tent. Allocation of Tents will be on 2/3 person sharing basis. You will be grouped with your family/Friends in the tents. If you are Solo Traveller and want 1 tent by yourself you will have to pay additional 500 rs for the same. Inform Organiser 3 days Prior for a Private Tent.

4. If you are interested in Wide Field Astrophotography kindly carry Tripod for your Cell phone/DSLR.

5. We shall not take responsibility for Loss of Personal belongings and/or Life. By taking this Ticket you agree to all Terms and Conditions.

6. We do not Provide any kind of Insurance health or Life

7. This is not a Leisure Event/Activity you will be out of your comfort zone you are requested to be prepared mentally and come to the Event.

8. There is a small Rappelling Patch Nearby, adventure or any kind of trekking is not part of our Itinerary. Yet if you wish to do Rappelling, charges are 500/- Extra. Please Pay if to Astronomer Mihir Sir - 81691 67678 before reaching the site. As there is no Network at the Location.

Event Venue

Samrad, Samrad, Maharashtra 422604, India, Bhandardara