Milky Way Season from Bhandardara Campsite

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HIGHLIGHTS

1. Stargazing from Dark Location

2. Largest Telescope near Mumbai! Professional Telescope with Expert Guidance

3. View Planets, Galaxies, Clusters, Nebulae, Deep Sky Objects through Largest High-Grade Telescopes

4. Observe Lunar Surface In-depth

5. Learn to Identify your Zodiac Sign and other Greek Constellations

6. DIY Smartphone Astrophotography

7. Interactive Session with our Cheerful Faculty

8. Stay in Quality Mountaineering Tent and Clean Washroom Facilities of Homestay

9. Tasty home-cooked food from homestay

10. An Overnight Experience of a Lifetime with lots of Memories to take back

BOOK NOW

Deep Sky Camping at Samrad Village, Bhandardara with Certified Astronomers and Largest Telescope of Mumbai!

Location: SAMRAD BHANDARDARA DARK SKY CAMPSITE of Horizon Astronomical Society

SHORT INFO:

COST:

Child - 2199/- Per Person

Adult - 2499/- Per Person

Location: Bhandardara

Pick-up & Drop Available from Kasara Station and Mumbai.

Travel Tickets 

Pick-up and Drop:

Trax Jeep Kasara-Bhandardara-Kasara: INR 950/- (This is a travel ticket / JEEP Ticket. Not an Entry Ticket to Event!)

AC Bus Dadar-Bhandardara-Dadar: INR 2000/- (This is a travel ticket / AC Bus Ticket. Not an Entry Ticket to Event!)

Contact Organised for Arranging VIP Shuttle Service from Home. Charges start from INR 15,000 per Shuttle (5 seater) for HNI Clients!

For Queries Regarding Entry Tickets and Travel Tickets

Contact: 81691 67678

ITINERARY

• 05:30 PM – Check-in & Tea 

• 06:30 PM – Astronomy Intro & Telescope Stargazing 

• 08:00 PM – Constellations & Sky Mapping 

• 09:00 PM – Dinner 

• 10:30 PM – Astronomy Talk & Deep-Sky Viewing 

• 12:10 AM – Tea Break 

• 01:00 AM – Astrophotography Workshop

• 02:00 AM – Rest OR Interactive Games 

• 04:30 AM – Dawn Stargazing 

• 07:30 AM – Optional Valley Walk

• 10:00 AM – Departure

DETAILED INFORMATION BELOW

PLEASE READ BELOW COMPLETE ITINERARY AND DETAILS BEFORE BOOKING

ABOUT HORIZON DEEP SKY OBSERVATION SITE:

Our location is away from Mumbai in dark skies.

Horizon Deep Sky Event aims for objects which are not generally seen by naked eyes but needs Large professional Telescopes with Expert Guidance. Our sessions and Events are open for all ages from school students to working professionals and for people of every field. We provide Top Equipment with best optics you will ever find near Mumbai! Join our Dark sky Location at Samrad Village, Bhandardara for an incredible Night Sky Experience with Certified Astronomers.

Registration:

Adult Entry: INR 2499/- (Inclusive: Property Entry + High tea + Dinner + Breakfast + Quality Tent Stay + Bedding + Stargazing Expertise with Professional High Grade Telescopes. Does not cover travelling to event venue. Read below for travelling ticket options)

Children's Entry: INR 2199/- (Inclusive: Property Entry + High tea + Dinner + Breakfast + Quality Tent Stay + Bedding + Stargazing Expertise with Professional High Grade Telescopes | Does not cover travelling to event venue. Read below for travelling ticket options)

Travelling Tickets:

Trax Jeep (Kasara-Bhandardara-Kasara): INR 950/- (This is a travel ticket / JEEP Ticket. Not an Entry Ticket to Event!)

AC Bus (Dadar-Bhandardara-Dadar): INR 2000/- (This is a travel ticket / AC Bus Ticket. Not an Entry Ticket to Event!)

KASARA PICK-UP POINT

Kasara Taxi Stand, just outside Railway Station

Time of Pick-up: 02:00 PM

Kindly take following Local Train to reach on time -

CSMT - KASARA LOCAL TRAIN

TRAIN TIMINGS:

CSMT – 11:42 AM

DADAR - 11:55 AM

KURLA - 12:02 PM

GHATKOPAR - 12:06 PM

THANE – 12:22 PM

KALYAN - 12:47 PM

Reaches Kasara at 01:58 PM

Local Train Fare - 30rs Local Train Fare from Cst to Kasara | 145rs First Class | Local Train Tickets not Included/ not provided by Organiser

AC BUS PICK-UP POINT

Dadar (precisely between dadar and matunga) – Ruia College near DPs Restaurant

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Further stops on Eastern Express Highway at

Sion Circle

Vikhroli Sanyas Aashram EEH

Mulund Tata Colony

Thane Cadbury

Kalyan-Bhiwandi Bypass

Instructions to Reach Samrad Village if you are coming by yourself:

1. If Via your Car

Reach 81691 67678 to get Pin Location of our Campsite

For Booking or Any Queries Call 81691 67678 OR Visit www.horizonastronomicalsociety.org

Meals Provided:

1. Evening Snacks (Chai-Nashta)

2. Dinner: Unlimited Veg/Non-Veg (Dal, Rice, 2 Types of Bhaji, Chapati, 1 Non-Veg Dish)

3. Mid-Night Tea

4. Morning Breakfast

ITINERARY:

IF COMING BY AC BUS FROM MUMBAI: 10 AM PICK-UP AT DADAR

IF COMING BY LOCAL TRAIN: 2 PM PICK-UP AT KASARA STATION

• 05:30 PM - Check in at Deep Sky Campsite Samrad

• 05:40 PM – Exploring the Site and Evening Chai-Nashta

• 06:30 PM - Introduction to Astronomy, Understanding the Night Sky and the Flow of the Events Overnight

• 07:00 PM – Observation of Saturn and its Rings, Jupiter and its Satellites, beautiful Clusters, Nebulae, Binary Stars and much more with our Large Telescopes. 

• 08:00 PM - Identification of Pole Star, Constellations, Nakshatras and Zodiac Signs 

• 09:00 PM - Dinner Break 

• 10:30 PM – Astronomy Discussions and Talks. Special Topics on Astronomy 

• 11:30 PM - Stargazing for Deep Sky Messier Objects 

• 12:10 AM – Tea Break

• 01:00 AM - Astrophotography Workshop from Cellphone Camera as well as DSLR. Bringing your Cellphone / DSLR Tripod is necessary if you are interested to learn Astrophotography.

• 02:00 AM to 04:30 AM - Interactive Session and Talk with our Experts OR Fun Games related to Astronomy. Participants who want to Rest/Sleep are free to do so during this time

• 04:30 AM - Early Morning Stargazing when Sky has Changed & new Objects can be viewed.

• 07:30 AM - Walk to See a Famous Valley nearby (Optional Activity).

• 10:00 AM - Packing your bags with memories of a Night Full of Stars

Mandatory Things to Carry:

--Water Bottle

--Warm Clothing for Winter Nights

--Mosquito Repellent Cream (Odomos)

--Blankets

--Easily removable footwear

--Tripod (Mandatory for Cellphone / DSLR Astrophotography)

Optional Things to Carry:

--DSLR

--Binoculars

Organizer's Contact Number:

81691 67678

Disclaimer Terms and Conditions:

1. Alcohol, Smoking or any kind of intoxication is strictly prohibited at our premises. You will be asked to leave for such behavior. 

2. Weather conditions are not in our hands. In case of Cloudy weather or any natural or Man-Made calamities, refund will not be provided. Alternate Plans or Indoor Activities are done in case of sudden climate change during event. 

3. Stay will be provided in Tent. Allocation of Tents will be on 2/3 person sharing basis. You will be grouped with your family/Friends in the tents. Solo travellers will share tent with same gender solo traveller. If you are a Solo Traveller and want 1 tent by yourself, you will have to pay additional 500 rs for the same. Inform Organiser at least 2 days Prior for a Private Tent.

4. ALL CHARGES ARE PER PERSON BASIS.

5. If you are interested in Wide Field Astrophotography, kindly carry a Tripod for your Cellphone/DSLR.

6. We shall not take responsibility for Loss of Personal belongings and/or Life. By taking this Ticket you agree to all Terms and Conditions.

7. We do not Provide any kind of Insurance, health or Life

8. This is not a Leisure Event/Activity; you will be out of your comfort zone, you are requested to be prepared mentally and come to the Event.

9. Astronomy is all about patience!

10. If you have Opted for bus travel and minimum 20 seats are not filled, we will cancel the bus and keep Jeep travelling from Kasara. Difference amount will be refunded.