About

VIZAG ASTRONOMY CLUB VAC is open for all those who share the common passion of Astronomy,  we welcomes members from the astronomical community. . VAC members are from various disciplines and in all age-groups. There are three categories of membership:

1. Life membership

2. Annual membership

3. Student membership

List of programs by Bengaluru Astronomy Club VAC

• 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, VAC 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: VAC organizes exhibitions based on astronomical themes.

Programs on demand:

VAC 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 VAC 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 VAC like astrophotography, meteor observation group, deep sky observing group, occultation observing group, etc

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

Facilities available at VAC:

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

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

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

Volunteer Workforce:

All the programs of VAC are organized by our enthusiastic and dedicated team of volunteers. All the members of VAC 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.