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List of programs by Bengaluru Astronomy Club BAC

• Lectures: Public lectures by scientists from IIA,IUCAA, GMRT or other scientists are organized.

• Astro-events: On the occasion of special events like solar and lunar eclipses; transits; oppositions of planets like Mars, Jupiter, Saturn; etc. free public programs are organized in the city of Bengaluru/Bangalore.

• Star Party: Every month on a near the new moon, BAC organizes an over-night star party outside the city of Bengaluru/Bangalore around 30 km from the city. The program contains naked eye star gazing, telescopic viewing of moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies; slide shows; astro-games, etc.

• Astronomical Study Tours: Visits to important astronomical sites near Bengaluru/Bangalore are arranged which include: Gauribidunur observator,hoskote observator,ooty observator, Giant Meter-wave Radio Telescope (GMRT), IIA, Girawali Observatory (IGO), Lonar Meteoritic Crater, Nehru Planetarium, etc.

• Astronomical Exhibitions: BAC organizes exhibitions based on astronomical themes.

Programs on demand:

BAC organizes programs for groups on invitation. These programs include lectures, sky shows, invited mini star party (4 hour party or over night parties). Schools, Colleges, Corporate companies, various clubs invite BAC to conduct programs like star parties or lectures for their group of people. These are specially conducted programs as per the age group and background of the group.

Programs for members:

• Messier marathon and many such astronomy related events are carried out by the members.

• Guidance is provided to members to make their own telescope.

• Guidance is provided to students participating in astronomy Olympiad.

• Various groups work in BAC like astrophotography, meteor observation group, deep sky observing group, occultation observing group, etc

• BAC members are working on different serious observational projects at the observation facility of BAC.

Facilities available at BAC:

• BAC has a number of small telescopes for the beginners and operates a telescope library for members.

• Library of BAC boasts some very old and rare books as well as books and magazines giving latest and up to date information on astronomy.

• BAC has set up observing stations with a number of instruments.

Volunteer Workforce:

All the programs of BAC are organized by our enthusiastic and dedicated team of volunteers. All the members of BAC work for the organization as their hobby. The events are coordinated by executive committee and core committee of volunteers and all member volunteers do their best to make these programs a great success.