Star Gazing & Night Camping

🌌 Stargazing & Night Camping Experience 🌌
✨ Dive into the cosmos with us in a magical overnight journey under the stars!

📍 Locations & Dates:

🌲 Anantagiri Hills, Vikarabad
May 10th, 2025 (Saturday)

May 17th, 2025 (Saturday)

May 24th, 2025 (Saturday)

🕓 Check-in: 4:00 PM
🕙 Check-out: 10:00 AM (Next Day)
 

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Slots: Only 25  participants for an exclusive experience.

💰 Entry Fee:

• ₹3000 per adult 
• ₹2000 per child (5-12 years) 
• Free for kids below 5 years

🌅 Day 1 – Arrival & Evening Exploration
5:30 PM – Arrival & Tent Setup
• Welcome by our team
• Tent allocation and setup demonstration
• Learn camping essentials and how to pitch your own tent
• Settle into the forest surroundings and enjoy the peace of nature

6:00 PM – Nature Trek & Sunset Views
• Guided trek through forest trails
• Capture the magical sunset from a scenic viewpoint
• Learn about the terrain, flora & fauna during the walk

6:45 PM – Evening Snacks & Tea 🍪☕
• Recharge with delicious evening snacks
• Freshly brewed tea/coffee served amidst nature

7:15 PM – Satellite Spotting 🛰️
• Watch for passing satellites overhead
• Understand how to identify and track artificial satellites with the naked eye and apps

8:00 PM – Planetary Observations 🔭
• Observe Jupiter's bands and its moons
• Get a view of Mars – the Red Planet
• Learn how telescopes work with interactive explanations

8:30 PM – Dinner & Bonfire 🎶🔥
• Enjoy a veg and non-veg barbecue spread
• Sit around a cozy bonfire with music
• Share stories, space trivia, and interact with fellow campers

🌌 Night Sky Adventure & Deep Space Session
11:00 PM – Constellation Hunting & Deep Sky Observing
• Learn to identify constellations and bright stars
• Spot galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae through powerful telescopes
• Use star maps and 10 astronomy books available for reference and learning

12:00 AM – Meteor Shower Session 🌠 (If visible during the session)
• Understand what meteor showers are and how to observe them
• Note: Observing meteors requires patience and solitude. Avoid distractions like mobile phones or chatting.
Hyderabad’s weather can sometimes make meteors hard to spot – usually, 2–3 sessions help you truly learn to identify them.

🌙 Moon Observation
• See the craters, mountain ranges, and maria (lunar seas) of the Moon up close
• Learn the Moon’s history and surface features through telescopic projections

✨ Venus Rising
• Watch Venus rise in the early dawn sky – the "Morning Star"
• Discover its phases and brightness changes

🌄 Day 2 – Sunrise Trek & Solar Gazing
5:30 AM – Sunrise Trek & Forest Walk
• Start your day with a gentle trek through the misty morning hills
• Listen to the sounds of nature as the sun rises

8:00 AM – Breakfast & Solar Observation ☀️
• Enjoy a fresh, wholesome breakfast
• Safely observe the Sun through a dedicated solar telescope
• Learn about solar flares, sunspots, and our star’s significance

10:00 AM – Wrap-Up & Departure
• Feedback session and closing remarks
• Share your experience with the group
• Depart with a mind full of stars and heart full of memories

🎯 Key Details
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Limited slots: 25 participants @ Anantagiri Hills
💰 Price:
• ₹3000 per adult
• ₹2000 per child (ages 5–12)
• Free for kids below 5

🏕️ Inclusions: Tent accommodation, sleeping gear, dinner, breakfast, guided astronomy sessions, trekking, and access to 10 space-themed books for exploration and reference.
📞 To Book Your Spot: +91-8247677570

🏕️ Inclusions: Camping tent, sleeping equipment, dinner, breakfast, expert-guided astronomy session

📞 For bookings & inquiries, call: +91-8247677570

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