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SUMMARY:Planetary Imaging Master Workshop - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nPlanetary Imaging Master Workshop (Acquiring)\nThe results of the “Aperture” Indian Astrophotographer of the Year contest were announced recently. Aperture Telescopes is quite happy to be the Title Sponsor of this prestigious annual astrophotography contest in India. \nCongratulations to all the winners for contributing their best astro-images. This year the quality of submitted images were world class. We hope that this contest keeps growing year after year. \n  \n  \nThe contest also emphasised what we already knew. Join me in congratulating the winner of the Planet Imaging Ms SONA SHAHANI SHUKLA – Ace Planetary Photographer. We have been seeing her exceptional planet images since long\, in the social media. \nThis is her submitted image. Jupiter with its Great Red Spot and an eclipse happening over the GRS. The detail visible on the Planet is fantastic\, but do not miss the detail visible on the satellite too![/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3549″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_single_image image=”3571″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The quality of her images is best\, but that’s not all\, it is her method of photography that is exceptional too. For a long time she uses an 8-inch manual Dobsonian telescope to shoot the planets\, following the wandering planet with her hands\, and pointing the light from the planet\, on to the camera sensor.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”3556″ img_size=”full”][vc_custom_heading text=”Vishal Sharma”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/6″][vc_single_image image=”3565″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]  \nA GIS Expert at day\, Astronomer & Astrophotographer at Night. The Starry skies ignited VISHAL SHARMA‘s interest in Astronomy. He started his journey from naked eye observation of stars & sky maps and now proudly owns advanced personal telescopes\, mounts and other equipment in India. One of Vishal’s  image of Jupiter was selected as best planetary photograph and ranked 3rd in world by IAU . Many of his images are now serving hundreds of schools to educate the students about Planetary Sciences in Europe and other parts of the world.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black”][vc_column_text]Here’s a great opportunity to learn from two best planetary photographers. Sona and Vishal will be conducting a Master Workshop at our Manesar Astro Facility. The workshop will be conducted over two evenings. On the first evening we will be learning acquisitions skills. They would be demonstrating the best practices\, methods for acquiring videos of planets. On the second evening\, best methods of processing planet videos into images would be discussed. \nThis is an opportunity that should not be missed by all those interested in planetary photography. The workshop is without any charges\, but there are only limited seats. A maximum of 25 participants would be registered for this two session Master Workshop. Register for the workshop only if you are free on the two dates and would certainly make it for both the sessions (so as not to deprive of those are interested and able to join the workshop). Registration link for the workshop \nPlanetary Master Workshop Dates: \nFriday – 26th January 2024; 1800 – 2100 hrs – Session for acquiring planet images \nFriday – 2nd February 2024: 1800 – 2100 hrs – Session for processing planet images[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://aperturetelescopes.com/event/planetary-imaging-master-workshop/
LOCATION:Aperture Telescopes’ Facility\, Aperture Telescopes\, 75\, Sector 1\, Manesar\, Gurgaon\, Haryana\, 122052\, India
CATEGORIES:Overnight Observation,Sky Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240202T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240202T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T235717
CREATED:20240109T115239Z
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SUMMARY:Planetary Imaging Master Workshop - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nPlanetary Imaging Master Workshop (Processing)\nThe results of the “Aperture” Indian Astrophotographer of the Year contest were announced recently. Aperture Telescopes is quite happy to be the Title Sponsor of this prestigious annual astrophotography contest in India. \nCongratulations to all the winners for contributing their best astro-images. This year the quality of submitted images were world class. We hope that this contest keeps growing year after year. \n  \n  \nThe contest also emphasised what we already knew. Join me in congratulating the winner of the Planet Imaging Ms SONA SHAHANI SHUKLA – Ace Planetary Photographer. We have been seeing her exceptional planet images since long\, in the social media. \nThis is her submitted image. Jupiter with its Great Red Spot and an eclipse happening over the GRS. The detail visible on the Planet is fantastic\, but do not miss the detail visible on the satellite too![/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3549″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_single_image image=”3571″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The quality of her images is best\, but that’s not all\, it is her method of photography that is exceptional too. For a long time she uses an 8-inch manual Dobsonian telescope to shoot the planets\, following the wandering planet with her hands\, and pointing the light from the planet\, on to the camera sensor.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”3556″ img_size=”full”][vc_custom_heading text=”Vishal Sharma”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/6″][vc_single_image image=”3565″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]  \nA GIS Expert at day\, Astronomer & Astrophotographer at Night. The Starry skies ignited VISHAL SHARMA‘s interest in Astronomy. He started his journey from naked eye observation of stars & sky maps and now proudly owns advanced personal telescopes\, mounts and other equipment in India. One of Vishal’s  image of Jupiter was selected as best planetary photograph and ranked 3rd in world by IAU . Many of his images are now serving hundreds of schools to educate the students about Planetary Sciences in Europe and other parts of the world.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black”][vc_column_text]Here’s a great opportunity to learn from two best planetary photographers. Sona and Vishal will be conducting a Master Workshop at our Manesar Astro Facility. The workshop will be conducted over two evenings. On the first evening we will be learning acquisitions skills. They would be demonstrating the best practices\, methods for acquiring videos of planets. On the second evening\, best methods of processing planet videos into images would be discussed. \nThis is an opportunity that should not be missed by all those interested in planetary photography. The workshop is without any charges\, but there are only limited seats. A maximum of 25 participants would be registered for the Master Workshop. Register for the workshop only if you are free for the dates and would certainly make it for both the sessions (so as not to deprive of those are interested and able to join the workshop). \nRegister here \nPlanetary Master Workshop Dates: \nFriday – 26th January 2024; 1800 – 2100 hrs – Session for acquiring planet images \nFriday – 2nd February 2024: 1800 – 2100 hrs – Session for processing planet images[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://aperturetelescopes.com/event/planetary-imaging-master-workshop-day-2/
LOCATION:Aperture Telescopes’ Facility\, Aperture Telescopes\, 75\, Sector 1\, Manesar\, Gurgaon\, Haryana\, 122052\, India
CATEGORIES:Overnight Observation,Sky Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240412T170000
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CREATED:20240301T022443Z
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SUMMARY:Urbania Deep Sky Imaging
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A common cliché among astrophotographers and its quite accurate cliché – You cannot photograph anything from overly light polluted cities. \nHere is one person who is making this statement a misconception\, meet Sameer Dhar. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Sameer Dhar is an exceptional deep space astrophotographer\, hails from one of the most polluted skies in the world. Yet he is acclaimed for his work in imaging dim\, really dim nebulas hidden in the realm of our galaxy. \nOur small community has seen him evolve and hone his skills\, now he leads path for many new and upcoming urban sky astrophotographers\, frequently consulted by other accomplished peers. \nDuring the day Sameer works for an International Property consultant (IPC) and looks after sales for facilities and property management business for the firm\, Father to an eight-year-old son\, who he is nurturing to become an avid astronomer\, Sameer brings unimaginable grit and perseverance to the art of deep sky astrophotography. \nBreaking barriers with the skill he has acquired over short period of time\, but tons of hours spent with his gears have paid off\, winning an APOD from urban skies is a major accomplishment and makes the whole community admire the sheer passion with which he works. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”3595″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Aperture Telescopes is organising a one day workshop with Sameer Dhar. He will reveal many of his secrets and in fact run his whole routine in the workshop. Sameer would be bringing his entire equipment inventory that he uses\, to our Manesar Astro Facility. \nDon’t miss this chance to learn from the champion of Urbania Deep Sky Imaging.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nGlowing Region of Dust and Gas\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3594″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]In 2022\, I upgraded my OTA from the absolutely fabulous William Optics Redcat 51 to the Askar FRA 600. I loaded this huge and heavy OTA on a measly GEM 28 without adequate balancing owing to the enthusiasm of a newbie astrophotographer eager to test out his new toy\, pointed it towards Sagittarius and started shooting 10 min subs from the Bortle 9 skies of Noida. I persisted over 5 sessions (over several nights owing to the clouds and pollution) to finally come up with the image above. This image has 810 minutes of data using a triad ultra-filter. It is cropped to about 70% of the original frame and I deliberately removed the stars to focus on the angular sharpness of the core with its dust lanes and glowing hot has regions. \nI hold this image dear to my heart as it was selected as the Astronomy Picture Of the Day (APOD) on 8th August 2022.  \nThis image is testament that inadequate gear\, bad skies and even a myriad of stars cannot hold back the passion of an astrophotographer. \nSameer Dhar[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://aperturetelescopes.com/event/urbania-deep-sky-imaging/
LOCATION:Aperture Telescopes’ Facility\, Aperture Telescopes\, 75\, Sector 1\, Manesar\, Gurgaon\, Haryana\, 122052\, India
CATEGORIES:Overnight Observation,Sky Trip
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250126T220000
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SUMMARY:Planet Parade 2025
DESCRIPTION:Clickbait all over the media\nWhatsapp University\, all major and minor media houses\, print & electronic are abuzz with the news of ‘Planetary Alignment 2025’. Reading the posts\, its quite wonderful to imagine all the planets lined up in the sky.\n\nMost of these news items point out gloriously that this event details is courtesy of NASA\, but while quoting NASA in the news item\, crucial lines are carefully left out to make the celestial event more glamorous\, news worthy and turn it into a ‘Click Bait’. \nHere’s what NASA page actually says – QUOTE \nIn January\, you’ll have the opportunity to take in four bright planets in a single\, sweeping view. All month after dark\, you’ll find Venus and Saturn in the southwest for the first couple of hours\, while Jupiter shines brightly high overhead\, and Mars rises in the east. Uranus and Neptune are there too\, technically\, but they don’t appear as “bright planets.” These multi-planet viewing opportunities aren’t super rare\, but they don’t happen every year\, so it’s worth checking it out. \nNow\, these events are sometimes called “alignments” of the planets\, and while it’s true that they will appear more or less along a line across the sky\, THAT’S WHAT PLANETS ALWAYS DO. That line is called the ecliptic\, and it represents the plane of the solar system in which the planets orbit around the Sun. This is\, incidentally\, why we sometimes observe planets appearing to approach closely to each other on the sky\, as we view them along a line while they careen around the cosmic racetrack. \nUNQUOTE \nAll these clickbaits give us the opportunity to organise another event at our MANESAR ASTRO FACILITY. It’s a Planet Parade evening. All the planets of the Solar System will be visible in just a matter of two to three hours. \nWe are organising an observation on the evening of Sunday 26th January. Several large telescopes will be lined up to observe all the planets in this short duration. \nAll are welcome to this early evening observation. We will be happy if you spread the word of this event in your circles. \nThe observation starts at 6 pm\, don’t be late or you will miss the early evening planets. \n_____________________________________\n \n\n\n\n\n\nclickbait\n\n/ˈklɪkbeɪt/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nnoun\nnoun: clickbait; noun: click bait\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(on the internet) content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page.\n\n\nClickbait (also known as link bait or linkbait) is a text or a thumbnail link that is designed to attract attention and to entice users to follow (“click”) that link and view\, read\, stream or listen to the linked piece of online content\, being typically deceptive\, sensationalized\, or otherwise misleading. A “teaser” aims to exploit the “curiosity gap”\, providing just enough information to make readers of news websites curious\, but not enough to satisfy their curiosity without clicking through to the linked content. Clickbait headlines often add an element of dishonesty\, using enticements that do not accurately reflect the content being delivered.
URL:https://aperturetelescopes.com/event/planet-parade-2025/
LOCATION:Aperture Telescopes’ Facility\, Aperture Telescopes\, 75\, Sector 1\, Manesar\, Gurgaon\, Haryana\, 122052\, India
CATEGORIES:Overnight Observation,Sky Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250420T030000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250420T060000
DTSTAMP:20260412T235717
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SUMMARY:Four Planets at Dawn
DESCRIPTION:Four Planets At Dawn\nFour planets have gathered in the morning sky at dawn. We will assemble a few big telescopes at the Manesar Astro Facility to view the planets at dawn this Sunday.\nSaturn – Look low in the east before sunrise and you will spot Saturn – fresh off its ring plane crossing on March 23rd. The rings will appear unusually thin\, nearly edge-on. Its a rare sight you won’t want to miss.\nVenus -The brightest planet would be visible easily. It is observable as a large thin crescent. Although it is a thin crescent\, just 19% of its surface would be sunlit\, but it will be shining bright at -4.5 magnitude. Since Venus lies between the Sun and the Earth\,  it is large and shines at its maximum brightness during this phase. \nMercury – The innermost planet\,  and a fast mover is also present. We will be able to see Mercury even though the Sun would be rising soon. \nNeptune – makes the fourth planet in the bunch\, but unfortunately it would be the most difficult to locate and observe. We would try to locate Neptune. \nMoon – On your arrival at the Astro Facility we would be observing the Moon. The Moon is in its Last Quarter phase and we would see the Montes Appenninus mountain range\, Eratosthenes and Tycho crater on the terminator. The Sun would be setting over these features casting prominent shadow. We would be clicking photos of these lunar features in participants’ cell phones as a wonderful takeaway from this open house. \nWe are organising an observation on the morning of Sunday 20th April\, which happens to be ‘Easter Sunday’. Several large telescopes will be lined up for your observing pleasure. \nAll are welcome to this early morning observing session. We will be happy if you spread the word of this event in your circles. \nThe observation starts at 3 am and will continue till sunrise.
URL:https://aperturetelescopes.com/event/four-planets-at-dawn/
LOCATION:Aperture Telescopes’ Facility\, Aperture Telescopes\, 75\, Sector 1\, Manesar\, Gurgaon\, Haryana\, 122052\, India
CATEGORIES:Overnight Observation,Sky Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260228T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260228T200000
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SUMMARY:Six Planet Lineup at sunset
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nSix Planet Lineup at Sunset\nWhatsApp university is abuzz again with a “Once In A Lifetime Event” happening on 28th February. Six planets are aligned on this date. \nWell\, not everything happens to be true in the circulating messages on various social media. A lot of hype built up based on little truth. \nWould you like to unravel the whole truth and nothing but the truth behind the hype? Then join us in the open house that we are organising on Saturday\, the 28th February at the Astro Facility of Aperture Telescopes at Manesar. \nWe will assemble a few big telescopes at the Manesar Astro Facility to view the planets. The event begins at 5pm\, before sunset. If you are late then you will miss observing four planets out of six. \nWhat will we observe-\n1. Mercury in daytime\, before sunset.\n2. Venus in daytime\, before sunset.\n3. Gibbous Moon\, 11 day old.\n4. Saturn with its rings angled thinly towards the Earth\, as well as Titan.\n5. Neptune\, the outermost one.\n6. Uranus.\n7. Finally the bright Jupiter\, with the Great Red Spot facing the Earth. \nSeveral large telescopes will be lined up for the session\, some automated and a few manual for your own use. \nAll are welcome to this observing session. We will be happy if you spread the word of this event in your circles. \nThe observation starts at 5 pm and will continue till 8pm. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://aperturetelescopes.com/event/six-planet-lineup-at-sunset/
LOCATION:Aperture Telescopes’ Facility\, Aperture Telescopes\, 75\, Sector 1\, Manesar\, Gurgaon\, Haryana\, 122052\, India
CATEGORIES:Overnight Observation,Sky Trip
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