Course to Cover Solar System, Stars, Telescopes and Night Sky Observation; Registration Fee Fixed at ₹1,000
Lucknow: The Indira Gandhi Planetarium, Lucknow, operating under the Council of Science and Technology, Uttar Pradesh, is set to organise a 15-day certificate course in astronomy and astrophysics from November 15 to December 25, 2026.
Titled Certificate Course in Astronomy – Astronomy at a Stellar Level, the programme is designed for students, research scholars, teachers and members of the general public interested in exploring astronomy and space science.
The course aims to familiarise participants with fundamental concepts of astronomy and astrophysics while providing practical knowledge of modern telescopes and sky observation techniques.
Training sessions will be conducted offline on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The curriculum will cover six major areas, including the solar system, stars and constellations, celestial coordinate systems, telescope operation, the Sun and space weather, and night-sky observation.
Alongside theoretical lectures, participants will take part in hands-on activities to gain practical experience in observational astronomy.
The registration fee has been fixed at ₹1,000. The programme will accommodate a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 50 participants. Certificates will be awarded to those who successfully complete the course.
Preference will be given to undergraduate and postgraduate students from science disciplines. However, anyone with an interest in astronomy will be eligible to participate.
Interested candidates can register online through the following link:
https://forms.gle/58VfS58Vf6S8
The initiative by the Council of Science and Technology, Uttar Pradesh, seeks to encourage scientific curiosity among young people, promote interest in astronomy and provide participants with practical exposure to observational astronomy.
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