Book My Trek and Tours invites you for Star Gazing and Camping Event
Best time to See the Milky Way Galaxy (Akash Ganga) & Return of the Planets - Venus (The Evening Star), Jupiters with 4 Moons, Mars The Red Planet and Saturn with Rings. Star Gazing Event organised by Book my Trek and Tours at Saphale, Tandulwadi Village.
Amateur & Novice Users can also join and take opportunity to know the Night Sky and observe some of the deep sky objects like Planets, Nebulae's, Galaxies, Globular Cluster, Open Clusters, Double Stars and of course our Milky Way Galaxy etc.. no prior knowledge of astronomy is necessary for them.
Night Sky Orientation will be provided during the Event.
Checkout our Other weekend camping near mumbai
- Stargazing with telescope by our astronomy expert
- Learn how to spot stars, planets, constellations
- Try your luck in sighting shooting stars, meteors!
- Try your hand at star trail photography
Star Gazing Schedule
Train
03.22 pm – Churchgate
03.32 pm – Mumbai Central
03.45 pm – Bandra
03.54 pm – Andheri
04.08 pm – Borivali
04.35 pm – Virar
04.53 pm – Saphale
(Missing the train means Missing the Event)
5.30 pm - Reaching the Star Gazing Campsite by Private/public vehicle.
6:00 pm – Event Registration, Selfie, Group Photo Session
7:00 pm – Session 1 – Introduction, Observe West Sky Objects (Before Setting), Satellite Tracking
7:30 pm – Night Stargazing Orientation - Finding the North Star - Cassiopeia & -Ursa Major
8:00 – 9:00 pm – Session 2 – Astronomy Awareness Video Program
9:30 – 10:30 pm – Dinner Time (Veg Dinner)
10:30 – 11:30 pm – Session 3 – Night Sky Observation - Constellations, Star Clusters, Andromeda Galaxy, Orion Nebula and Double Stars
11:30 pm – 12:30 am – General Observation and Basic Astrophotography (Star Trails & Constellations)
1:00 – 3:30 am – Power Nap – Charge Yourself and Camera/Tablet/Mobile Batteries
3:30am - 4:00 am – Tea Break
4:00 – 5:30 am – Session 4 – Early Morning Sky
5:30 – 6:30 am – Session 5 – ISS, Satellite, & Iridium Flares
6:30 am - Sunrise
7:00 – 7:30 am – Breakfast / Tea and Group Photo
8:00 am - Event Closure.
What is included in the tour
- Tent Charges
- Night Star Gazing Event and On-Site Charge
- Evening Snacks, Delicious Veg Dinner, Morning Breakfast
- Tea & Drinking Water available.
- Stay in Tent with soft bedding and pullover
- Soft Music & Guitarist (Optional)
- BTT Charges for Expertise
What is NOT included in the tour
- Anything not mentioned in the included list.
- Personal Medication
- Personal expenses like soft drinks/ packaged water/ etc.
- Travel Cost to-fro from Saphale Station to Site (If required 150/- PP Extra)
FAQ Star Gazing and Camping / Stargazing Maharashtra
1.Can we Learn Astro Photography Tours?
Yes, we have a photographer who will teach you astrography.
2.What all places do you conduct StarGazing?
- We have Few Events like
- Stargazing Naneghat Camping
- Stargazing Saphale Near Mumbai
- Stargazing Bhandardhara Near Mumbai
- above place where we conduct our Stargazing Events
