Astronomy Workshop for Enthusiasts - 2024

BAS in collaboration with JAIN School of Sciences is conducting an all-day workshop on Amateur Astronomy. We will be livestreaming part of the event.

Chapters:

Welcome Address, Introduction to BAS and the Workshop
00:04:40 Welcome address and Introduction to the workshop by Prof. Sundar M N of Jain University
00:08:20 Welcome address by Prof. Sudhakar Reddy, head of the department of physics and electrical engineering at Jain University
00:13:40 Introduction to BAS and the Morning session of the Workshop by emcee Nandan Narasimha of BAS

Introduction to Astronomy
00:23:31 Introducing the first speaker, Varun Das, by Nandan Narasimha
00:23:46 Introduction to Astronomy by Varun Das (plagued by audio issues until audio resumes at 00:26:00; technical difficulties from 00:32:11 to 00:33:39; )

Visual Astronomy
00:51:16 Introduction to the second talk and speakers (Gautham Ramachandra and Akarsh Simha) by Nandan Narasimha, ends 00:52:45
00:55:16 "Visual Astronomy" by Gautham Ramachandra and Akarsh Simha, ends 01:22:40

01:23:02 Nandan calls for the tea/coffee break, adding information about Andromeda Galaxy
01:41:00 Nandan introduces Akarsh's article in Sky & Telescope October 2024
01:43:00 Nandan introduces Stellarium demo by Ranjit Neelakandan, ends 01:44:16
01:44:35 Stellarium demo by Ranjit Neelakandan (technical difficulties from 01:46:55 to 01:56:03; video goes on screen at 02:05:00) ends 02:22:30
02:22:41 Nandan closes the Stellarium session and introduces solar viewing and positional astronomy activity

Astronomy Activity
02:28:09 Vaishnavi Tikotakar introduces the positional astronomy activity, "The Big Dipper: Nature's Ancient Clock" (technical difficulties from 02:30:33 to 02:31:00, slideshow resumes 02:31:36), introduction ends 02:34:12, clarifications and step-by-step instructions continue throughout
03:14:32 Nandan calls for lunch break
04:21:01 Afternoon session begins with emcee Snehith, but has audio issues (no audio)

Amateur Telescope Making
04:22:43 Amateur Telescope making session – hardware display – by Vinay begins (no audio still)
04:28:05 Amateur Telescope making session – hardware display – by Vinay : Audio resumes, ends 04:35:00 Vinay takes a few questions while slideshow set-up happens
04:41:57 Amateur Telescope making session – talk – by Vinay, ends 04:53:50
04:54:09 Amateur Telescope making session – setup video – by Vinay, ends 05:00:00
05:00:00 Vinay takes a few questions

Astrophotography
05:02:23 Snehith introduces the first astrophotography speaker, Raghul Manogaran – poor audio quality
05:03:30 Astrophotography – Introduction and Types of Astrophotography by Raghul Manogaran (technical issues from 05:37:02 to 05:38:56; audio issues from 05:40:25 to 05:42:54; presentation pauses from 05:42:54 to 05:44:46 to fix audio, audio resumes at 05:44:46; audio and technical issues again from 05:45:56 to 05:56:04, audio resumes 05:56:04; apologies for the noisy audio due to failing of a wireless microphone battery; video issues from 05:58:36 to 05:59:45), ends 06:00:58
06:01:09 Snehith introduces Subhendu Malakar
06:02:04 Astrophotography – Star-trail photography by Subhendu Malakar (pause from 06:06:12 to 06:08:15), processing demo 06:08:15 to 06:10:05, ends 06:14:02
06:14:02 Emcee Snehith adds a few closing remarks, ends 06:14:52
06:15:46 Snehith takes a few questions on astrophotography
06:18:50 Snehith introduces Siril and shows how to start stacking with a script, and answers questions while Siril processes, end result of stacking and processing shown 06:29:40

Personal Journey in the hobby
06:30:40 Snehith introduces Akarsh Simha, ends 06:31:15
06:33:05 "Two decades of amateur astronomy" by Akarsh Simha, ends 06:59:03
07:00:25 Snehith's closing remarks, ends 07:01:05

Furthering Astronomy as a Hobby and as a Science
07:01:05 Snehith introduces Keerthi Kiran
07:02:15 Keerthi explains how to further astronomy as a hobby
07:09:03 Prof. Sundar M N explains career paths in astronomy and astrophysics, including for engineers

Closing ceremonies
07:19:30 Prof. Sundar M N delivers the vote of thanks
07:23:35 Prof. Sudhakar Reddy of Jain University felicitates the speakers from BAS
07:26:10 Closing remarks and call for feedback (in-person attendees only), end of livestream