What we do

Check out this presentation to learn more about BAS activities and what our members do.

We

• provide an online platform for astronomy enthusiasts,
• conduct star parties at dark sites,
• conduct public outreach programmes in and around Bangalore,
• engage with the public through both traditional and social media to promote astronomy,
• organize lectures (both online and offline) to enhance our fellow hobbyists' knowledge.

Join the discussion!

We do not have formal memberships. Our primary channels of communication are our Telegram Group and Google Groups. All are welcome to join them.

The chat groups are very active! You do not have to be in Bangalore, or even in India to join! Feel free to post your questions about the universe, astronomy, telescopes, star-gazing, observing, astrophotography etc. in either group.

Watch out for event announcements pinned on the Telegram group and posted to the Google group.

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To fight spam, we require that you fill out a form to obtain the Telegram link. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Star Parties

We orchestrate excursions to the dark skies of Coorg during the clear new moon periods, usually December — March, where we share the joy of being under a dark sky and looking at deep-sky objects through powerful telescopes!

Our extremely popular star parties are entirely volunteer-driven and not-for-profit. Pre-registration is announced on our Telegram group, about 2—3 weeks in advance. Spots are limited by accommodation capacity and the weekend nights generally get booked out very quickly!

To get an idea of what happens at a star party, take a look at this video.

Astronomy Webinars!

BAS conducted many webinars to enable people to make productive use of times during COVID-19 lockdowns. The webinars have been recorded and posted on our YouTube channel.

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Some video recordings are featured below.

If you are interested in attending these sessions live, check our Google Group for notifications and details on how to join! They are free and no registration is necessary.

Observing programs

BAS has announced a certificate program for visual observers. Observe 55 of the Messier objects to earn a certificate! This is to be treated as a motivational thing and a way to encourage logging of observations, rather than focusing on the certificate.

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You may download logbooks designed specifically for BAS certifications for free. There are also Logbooks for other catalogs and projects. See the Logbook project for more details. Choose the A4 size to get the logbooks designed for BAS.

Download Log-books

Call for volunteers

BAS needs your help to grow! We are always looking for volunteers to help with various activities.

If you wish to volunteer, please indicate your interest on the Telegram group and an admin will help you out.