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KaAS Rutjaga at Gorakh Hills peak – Jan 2011

2021-01-17T18:52:47+00:00

One of our founders of KaAS Mr. Naveed Merchant kept discussing and encouraging us to get to the top of Gorakh Hills and have a star party there. We used to say yes only and agree but didn’t know how we can make it possible going there. You might have heard about Gorakh Hills. You have to pass through Sehwan Sharif, and Dadu and through the unpaved paths on the mountain where only 1 vehicle can pass at a time. Want to know more? About Gorakh Hills From Wikipedia, “It is situated at an elevation of 5,688 ft (1,734 m). in the [...]

KaAS Rutjaga at Gorakh Hills peak – Jan 20112021-01-17T18:52:47+00:00

Geminids Watch 2010 at Kalri Lake – Observing the Geminids meteor shower from Pakistan

2021-01-17T18:53:02+00:00

2 days before the peak of Geminids Meteor Shower back in December 2010, I was sitting on my seat while programming, I got an email. It was an email in which we planned to go to Kalri Lake, Sind for watching the Geminids meteor Shower. The peak of Geminids Shower is on 13 Dec. Unfortunately, the 13 was Monday and considering the work load at office I dropped the idea of joining the trip. Lucky Day I thought for a moment that this opportunity might not come every year, let’s do it. The KaAS team and Pak Wheels planned the trip [...]

Geminids Watch 2010 at Kalri Lake – Observing the Geminids meteor shower from Pakistan2021-01-17T18:53:02+00:00

Total Lunar Eclipse of 10th of Dec from Pakistan

2021-01-17T18:54:39+00:00

Don’t See Lunar Eclipse or You Will be Blind – a Common Myth You might have heard many people saying this: “Chand Girhan nahi dekhna warna indhay ho jaoge”. Many people believe this to be a fact, but in reality it is nothing more than just a myth. We all know from primary classes that the Moon doesn’t have its own light. The light on the Moon is Sun’s light being reflected from the Moon and coming on the surface of Earth. If you think logically, the Lunar Eclipse is an Eclipse when Moon becomes dark because of absence of Sun [...]

Total Lunar Eclipse of 10th of Dec from Pakistan2021-01-17T18:54:39+00:00

SECRET DIMENSIONS OF OUR SKIES … most of Pakistanis have never seen !!

2021-01-17T18:54:51+00:00

YET some active souls of our land have been witnessing these dimensions for years, alhamdolillah, and have well-learnt how to blend regular busy lives with overnight picnics, I would say, arranged for under dark skies for astronomical observations ... Ratjagas with exciting learning ventures .. Navigate through the re-done article underneath, and you will discover what "Sky is not the limit" really means... if the BEAUTY ENTICES you.. then just "Like" the KAAS page, visit, and be in touch with Karachi Amatuer Astronomers Society.. This is a brief travelogue of my first & the society’s 3rd Astro-Trip... Star-gazing night ... Dark-sky-picnic... [...]

SECRET DIMENSIONS OF OUR SKIES … most of Pakistanis have never seen !!2021-01-17T18:54:51+00:00

Astronomy Session at PECHS School

2021-01-17T18:55:19+00:00

The Event Date: 9th of April, 2011 Day: Saturday Timings: 05:30 – 08:00 Event Location: PECHS School behind PECHS College   Few days back, one of my colleagues at SZABIST who teaches at PECHS Girls School requested me to give a session on Astronomy along with a Sky watching session with Telescope. I grabbed the opportunity since the session was on a very convenient day. It was Saturday and most of the people would be free especially the KaAS team and organizers. Our managing committee was also invited to the event to give their knowledge to the youth. The day was decided because [...]

Astronomy Session at PECHS School2021-01-17T18:55:19+00:00

Fall Equinox – The beginning of Autumn

2021-01-17T18:55:30+00:00

Often during Astronomy related conversations I used to hear word equinox and then they used to say Fall equinox and the spring equinox. The word seems weird but it has the explanation in it. Equinox is derived from Latin word aequus (equal) and nox (night), because around the equinox the day and night are of almost equal lengths. Equinox is on September 22 and March 20, so who cares An equinox occurs twice a year (around 20 March and 22 September), when the plane of the Earth's equator passes the center of the Sun. At this time the tilt of the Earth's axis is inclined neither away [...]

Fall Equinox – The beginning of Autumn2021-01-17T18:55:30+00:00

Moon Halo in Karachi: Nov 28 2009

2021-01-17T18:55:38+00:00

From my childhood I was obsessed by Moon, the largest celestial object that could be seen in sky at night. The reason I was obsessed with it could be, it is in sky for most part of a month. I did not get any useful information and guidance to Astronomy until I found a book of Science in which there was some discussion on Stars, Sun, and the Planets including Moon. Later in that year, I found a book named ‘Stars and Planets’ when I was roaming around in book shops finding a book on Bonsai. I turned the pages randomly [...]

Moon Halo in Karachi: Nov 28 20092021-01-17T18:55:38+00:00

The Moon: Apogee & Perigee

2021-01-17T18:56:08+00:00

The Moon Since the birth of human, they have always wondered what the Moon is, why it is like this and what is the significance of Moon. The Moon, the most closest celestial object that could be seen with naked-eye is at an average distance of 384, 401 Km from our home Earth. Humans have used Moon as a source of light at night during Full Moon. Islamic year is based on a complete cycle of Moon on its orbit. The word ‘month’ comes from the word moon. We as a human have always thought ourselves as the only living being in this [...]

The Moon: Apogee & Perigee2021-01-17T18:56:08+00:00
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