NASA has made a call for organizing a Lunar Telescopic Observation session by Astronomy Clubs all over the world for public outreach. Participating in this call, IIT Gandhinagar and its Astronomy club have organized a Lunar Telescopic Observation session for you for the same.  Details of the event: 

• Last date to Register: 29th October 2023, by 11:59 PM (extended to 30th October 2 PM)

• Date: 30th October, Monday

• Time: 7:30 PM onwards 

• Venue: Temporary Sports Ground, IIT Gandhinagar, Palaj, Simkheda, Gandhinagar, Gujarat - 382355

To facilitate the entry & exit of non-IIT Gandhinagar residents to the Campus, we are collecting some basic information. Please fill out the form shared below at the earliest to confirm your participation!

Your entry and exit will be registered at the Gate. Please fill the form and carry an idetity proof (AdharCard, PanCard, School ID, Passport, etc.)

Last date to fill the form  - 29th October, 11:59 PM (extended to 30th October, 2 PM). Those who have not filled the form a prior will not be allowed to enter the campus

Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, India, is one of the leading institutions in the country for Science and Technology. At IIT Gandhinagar, we believe in inclusivity and make Science and Technology accessible to everyone. IIT Gandhinagar encourages its students to take the lead in bringing about a change for society.  This initiative is a part of its activities to ignite curiosity among the general public. 

Filled with a strong passion for unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos, members of Odyssey, the Astronomy Club of IIT Gandhinagar, have always been passionate about making the cryptic universe accessible to the people. This time, we bring you an event to observe the Moon with our exceptional equipment, which reveals a few of the celestial mysteries! 

D = 200 mm

F = 1200 mm

Equatorial mount of high capacity 

F:  25 mm, 20 mm, 10 mm, 6.3 mm, 2,3 mm; Barrow Lens: 3X, 2X

Made by IIT Gandhinagar students themselves 

Celestron SkyMaster 20X80