GMRT & IGO Study Tour

Jyotirvidya Parisanstha has arranged a study tour to “Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope” (GMRT) at Khodad and “IUCAA Girawali Observatory” (IGO) on Friday 25th Oct 2024.

Assembly & pick-up point for Pune participants – Tilak Smarak Mandir, Tilak Road at 5:30 am[Map Link]
For Pimpri Chinchwad region participants, pickup point is: Opposite Bhosari Vahtuk Vibhag Office off-Nashik Phata at 6:15 am[Map Link]
Reporting time – 5:30 AM at Tilak Smarak and 6:15 AM at Nashik Phata
Back to Pune – by 9 PM

Fees:
For JVP members: ₹1500/- p.p.
For non-members: ₹1600/- p.p.
(Non-refundable. Includes Non-AC Bus travel, breakfast, lunch and snacks)

 

By registeting for the event you agree to the following terms and conditions.
I am fully aware of all rules & regulations of JVP & accept the same:
1. I hereby accept that I am participating in Jyotirvidya Parisantha (JVP) program on my own responsibility.
2. Program may get changed due to unforeseen reasons and JVP will not be held responsible for the same.
3. Fees for the tour once paid will not be refunded.
4. During the tour all participants should obey all the instructions & decisions taken by the organizers.
5. In case of any accident/ death or loss/ damage of valuable/ luggage or any equipment, JVP will not be responsible & no claims of the participants will be entertained.
6. I will not abscond without informing organizers.

GMRT is world’s largest array of radio telescopes operating in metre wavelengths. It has total 30 fully steerable 45m diameter antennae arranged in ‘Y’ shaped configuration spread across an area of 25 km diameter.
IGO hosts one of India’s biggest telescopes with a primary mirror of 2m diameter, observing in the visible and near-IR part of EM spectrum.

FAQs:

  1. Age  Limit? 5th Standard(10 Years) and Above
  2. Mode of Transport? Tempo Traveller
  3. Things to Carry? Water Bottle, Cap
  4. Can we see telescope working? Depends on observatory schedule
  5. Are cellphones allowed? In GMRT, Cell phones are to be switched off and left in vehicles as it creates interference in Radio Observations
  6. What is included in fee? Breakfast, Lunch, Transport

Detailed information on the construction and working of the observatories will be given. At each site, the tour will be guided by a scientist.


For more information, contact Amit Kadlaskar (8308331441).

Pick up Point Google Map Link and Address

Contact Us on:
Jyotirvidya Parisanstha
Tilak Smarak Mandir, Tilak Road, Sadashiv Peth,
Pune 411 030.

Office Timings:
All Sundays, 06:00 pm to 8.30 pm

Email:
jyotirvidyaparisanstha [at] gmail [dot] com

Phone:

  • Amit Kadlaskar: 8308331441