Wah! Good news and great opportunity for Mysoreans! It is the right time for the star gazers to fix the stares for night sky observation. Astronomical Observatory of University of Mysore is providing wonderful opportunity for Mysoreans to explore the heavens effortlessly. It is an incomparable endeavour by the Department of Physics, University of Mysore, establishing an observatory to impart excellent astronomy education.
Celestron 11 inches telescope of the Department will certainly reach every individual of Mysore to understand the joy of star gazing.
For the general public, the Department provides opportunity to observe the night sky with ease. The observatory is open to the general public on every Friday from 7 pm to 8.30 pm.
The Department of Physics, University of Mysore has an observatory with a strong astronomical telescope to clear understand the essence of skywatching.
The Astronomy section of Department of Physics is active from the past three decades. The department had a small 6 inch telescope useful for sky watching. But this Department presently has a robust 11 inches telescope highly beneficial to locate deep sky objects. A small observatory is set up to make sky observations comfortably. The observatory has a powerful reflecting telescope Celestron 11 telescope”.
The telescope has Celestron’s acclaimed Schmidt – Cassegrain optical system. It is a portable telescope housed in the observatory which was recently inaugurated by Dr. Sreekumar, Director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore.
This telescope combines new Sky Align alignment technology, advanced engineering, and a bold new design.
In fact, Celestron’s Professional Computerized (CPC) series with revolutionary Sky Align alignment technology redefines everything that amateur astronomers are seeking. It offers quick and simple alignment, GPS, unsurpassed optical quality, ease of setup and use, advanced ergonomics and enhanced computerisation.
— Prof. S. A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / February 06th, 2014