Akashmitra

An Association of Amateur Astronomers, Pune, INDIA

  • About Akashmitra

    Akashmitra is typical ‘Tripple A’ association of Amateur Astronomers - based in Pune.

    Weekly meetings, lectures, stars parties, workshops (telescope and model making) and all other similar activities are carried out by the members of Akashmitra.

    Akashmitra (Akash+mitra) literarily mean friends (mitra) of the sky (akash), however, the name implies here as friends of astronomy.

    The Sun is also called Mitra and is masculine where as in Iran Mitra is also the name of the Sun but is feminine.

  • Reaching NIO

    NIO is popularly known as Dr Kelkar’s Eye Hospital.

    The nearest welknown and historically important location is
    Mahatma Phule Museum,

    One can reach the museum by hiring an auto rickshaw.
    Opposite to the museum is ICICI Bank.

    One can now ask for the Dr Kelkar’s Eye Hospital

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Geminids 06

Geminid – on December 14, 2006

Geminids are to peak on Dec 14 at 16:30 IST which coincide with our regular meetings on Thursday. Here are some excerpts about Geminids from International Meteor Organization site

“One of the finest annual showers presently observable.” — “There will be some useful dark-sky observing opportunities, especially from the northern hemisphere this is a splendid stream of often bright, medium-speed meteors, a rewarding sight for all watchers” — It then discusses about the shower itself and adds ~ “Further results on this topic would be useful” means more observations are needed and you have a chance to contribute to it.

Venue for observations – Pokhari (about 10km before Bhimashankar).
This is a very dark site – and we plan to do some meteor photography.

The deadlines

Till 7th December your confirmation by email plus giving non refundable Rs 50/- to Akashmitra

Before 10th Dec paying full dues/share.

Following members have confirmed their participation.

1. Manasi Deshmukh
2. Tushar Purohit
3. Kshitija Kelkar
4. Abha Vaishampayan
5. Arvind Paranjpye
6. Shrikant Dhumal
7. Sandhya Singh
8. Kanad Mandke
9. Ketan Katkar
10. Ishan
11. Shekhar Patki
12. Leena Damle
13. Sarthak Singh
14. Vandana Singh
15. Aalok Deshpande
— we stop here — unless people like to use there own
transport or we have about 15 more joining in