Lonar Monsoon Survey
Monday, 09 August 2010 14:13
Devdatta Urankar
In accordance with the ongoing Lonar Crater Study, Conservation and Development efforts for past 8 years, Khagol Vishwa and 'Lonar Mitra Mandal' Lonar, launched "Lonar Crater Study and Conservation program" from April 2010. Aim of this program is to study Lonar crater in detail, to observe the effects and changes in the Lonar System in different seasons. With that in mind, Khagol Vishwa is arranging Tour To Lonar this monsoon from 20st August to 23 August. Students, Geologists or anyone interested in visiting Lonar and Meteor shower observation can participate in this survey tour.
Read more for Schedule, Highlights and contact information
Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 13:07
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About Khagol Vishwa
Monday, 09 August 2010 13:15
Devdatta Urankar
Khagol Vishwa , (Registered under, Society Registration Act, 1960) was established on 17th Nov. 1999. In 1998, the Leonid meteor shower was expected with outburst. Some enthusiastic students from Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad area came together to observe that event scientifically. After observing that glorious event, all of them got inspired to do something different in Amateur Astronomy. They decided to form an official group under which they could come together; discuss on various topics in Astronomy, observe various events in the Sky and contribute to present amateur astronomical world. A group of 4 - 6 amateur astronomers in 1999 is now a well-known science exploring organization ‘Khagol Vishwa’.
Last Updated on Saturday, 14 August 2010 18:45
Star Gazing Programs
Thursday, 12 August 2010 11:46
Devdatta Urankar
In Cities like Pune, a sight of beautiful starry sky is getting rarer and rarer due to increasing light and air pollution. Keeping that in mind, Khagol Vishwa arranges Star Gazing programs for everyone every month, at Pusane Village, Tal. Mawal. Everyone from any age group can attend these overnight programs. You can find the general schedule below.
Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 14:07
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Sky at your doorstep
Saturday, 14 August 2010 18:38
Devdatta Urankar
The World is celebrating year 2009 as an International Year of Astronomy. As a part of global effort to popularize astronomy among common people, Khagol Vishwa celebrated Astronomy Week from 1st April - 7th April. Every evening, Khagol Vishwa had set up telescopes at different locations in Pimpri-Chinchwad Area to enable people, a chance to view heavenly bodies, Moon and the planet Saturn.
Last Updated on Saturday, 14 August 2010 21:37
Lonar Crater Study
Thursday, 12 August 2010 12:34
Devdatta Urankar
Lonar crater is an impact crater Located in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra State, India (19058'N, 76031'E). Lonar crater is an important geological structure. This crater formed in basalt rock of the Deccan plateau some 35 to 50 thousand years ago is only of its kind. Though now it is declared as an impact crater, from 1823 when J. E. Alexander pointed out the crater, for almost a century and half the exact type of its origin was a debatable issue. Initially it was thought to be a volcanic crater. In fact the famous geologist G.K. Gilbert in 1896 showed its similarity with the Meteor crater (Barringer crater), Arizona.
Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 14:08
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