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KAS organizes Solar and Planetary Observation at Aviation EXPO 2016

2021-01-08T14:31:25+00:00

Karachi Astronomers Society participated in Pakistan's first Aviation EXPO exhibition on 25th September 2016 held at PAF Museum, Karachi. Attendees of the exhibition observed SUN. Then a short presentation was conducted by KAS Team and afterwards people observed SATURN and MARS.   People observing the Sun with H-alpha telescope and Solar Viewing glasses.       After solar observation, KAS team members conducted a presentation on Astronomy at the auditorium.   After presentation session, we started the planetary observation. Attendees enjoyed the views of Venus, Saturn and Mars.     Do visit our Solar Astronomy website for all the pictures of Solar Observation Session at Aviation EXPO.   Check the whole event pictures of Astronomy Session at [...]

KAS organizes Solar and Planetary Observation at Aviation EXPO 20162021-01-08T14:31:25+00:00

Solar Observation at Magnifi-Science Exhibition

2021-01-08T14:28:54+00:00

Karachi Astronomers Society participated in the Dawood Foundation's Magnifi-Science Exhibition on its second day 24th September 2016. 1000+ students, 50+ schools from Karachi and other major cities of Sindh, observed the closest star in just ONE DAY. Multiple sessions through the day were conducted by KAS team. Yes, we have an awesomely great team…. This whole day session was held at Dawood Public School, Karachi. Multiple orientation sessions were held about the Sun. Teachers and their students showed equal interest in learning about our star.   With every orientation session, a solar observation was conducted for that group of students.   Do visit our Solar Astronomy website [...]

Solar Observation at Magnifi-Science Exhibition2021-01-08T14:28:54+00:00

KAS launches Solar Astronomy Project

2021-01-15T05:31:04+00:00

Being involved in solar astronomy from the start but seriously active since a few years, KAS has started a new era of solar outreach in Karachi, though we have conducted a few solar events before. Read more to know about KAS-SAP. Sajjad Ahmad, a member of KAS core team is a great admirer of the beauty of Sun, our own star. Started with BAADER solar safety filter, his passion towards solar astronomy led him to the purchase of H-alpha dedicated solar telescope. Read more on the equipment here. Few years back, Sajjad (aka Daytime Astronomer) being seriously involved in public/private solar observation sessions and solar imaging, started a new era of solar outreach in Karachi, though KAS has [...]

KAS launches Solar Astronomy Project2021-01-15T05:31:04+00:00

KAS celebrates Global Astronomy Month 2016

2021-01-15T05:22:33+00:00

Welcome to the Global Astronomy Month 2016 (April 2016) presented by Astronomers Without Borders (AWB). Check out more details at the official Global Astronomy Month page and check out their list of events at their events page-or submit your own event!.  GAM 2016 trailer

KAS celebrates Global Astronomy Month 20162021-01-15T05:22:33+00:00

KAStrodome Preliminary Inauguration

2021-01-08T14:25:25+00:00

On Nov 7, 2013 evening we had the preliminary inauguration ceremony of an Urban Observatory at KaAStrodome, Karachi. The event was also covered by Dunya News Paper and Geo Television Network. Dunya will publish it in their weekly Sunday magazine and Geo will soon telecast the event in their Science and Technology news section. KaAStrodome (Astrodome belongs to KaAS) is the main hub of all activities of Karachi Astronomers Society (KaAS). Dr. Akbar Hussain who is a physician by profession, one of the top amateur astronomers of Pakistan, a senior core KaAsian and also an amateur telescope maker (ATM) is the [...]

KAStrodome Preliminary Inauguration2021-01-08T14:25:25+00:00

KAS participates in International Observe the Moon Night 2013

2021-01-24T16:33:16+00:00

The Karachi Astronomers Society is glad to announce the 1st International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) event in Pakistan. It will be held on 12th Oct. 2013 at PIA Planetarium, Karachi, Pakistan. This event is organized by Karachi Astronomers Society and is submitted at InOMN (observethemoonnight.org). Event Coverage (InOMN 2013 in Karachi, Pakistan) The First Quarter Moon above PIA Planetarium dome, Karachi, Pakistan The Blazing Venus after 1 few minutes after Sun Set Visitors waiting for their turn to witness the Moon through telescope Visitors in queue waiting eagerly to have their first light through a telescope Our newest paid [...]

KAS participates in International Observe the Moon Night 20132021-01-24T16:33:16+00:00

The Day The Earth Smiled – Wave At Saturn

2021-01-08T14:23:53+00:00

The 19th of July 2013 marks an important Astronomy event. The event is named “The Day The Earth Smiled (TDTES)”. AWB is proud to coordinate worldwide astronomy events in celebration of The Day The Earth Smiled (TDTES), in cooperation with its founder, Carolyn Porco. Did the Earth really smiled?   From Astronomy Without Borders official website “The world will be watching on July 19, 2013, as NASA’s Cassini spacecraft snaps Earth's image from the far side of Saturn.  With the brilliant light of the Sun blocked by Saturn itself, the ringed planet will loom large in the foreground with Earth appearing as [...]

The Day The Earth Smiled – Wave At Saturn2021-01-08T14:23:53+00:00
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