astroventure in raisar
Raisar, rajasthan
If you are looking for a nice extended weekend or long stay with adventure and live your passion for night sky, Camp Raisar will be a perfect winter destination for you.
Located about 20 KM before Bikaner city of Rajasthan, the place is elegant and exquisite in every possible way. Located in the middle of desert area of Bikaner and surroundings, the camp has miles of isolation around and absolutely no habitation which ensures absolute dark skies.
The skies are dark enough to show some of prominent Deep Sky Objects (DSOs) like Andromeda galaxy, The great Orion Nebula and few others with naked eye. The comfortable stay and delicious food will make your experience better in every aspect.
The destination is a 9 hour drive from Delhi covering 460 kms from centre of Delhi via Delhi-Hissar-Sadulpur-Shri Dungarpur along Bikaner. Just before the the city, the camp will be 5 KM inside the highway. Bikaner is also connected with major cities across India with standard rail network. Many cities have direct flights to Bikaner. You can take one in case you don’t want to drive, however it is advised to travel to Rajasthan via road since the roads in the state are much better than other states. Alternately you can drive from Delhi-Jaipur-Sikar-Ratangarh-Bikaner, a distance of 530 Km but better roads.
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Generic Program detail
Equipment can be chosen from:
Manual Telescopes
- 8″Dobsonian
- 10″ Classic Dobsonian
- 25X100 Giant Binoculars
Motorised Telescopes
- NexStar 130 SLT
- NexStar 114 SLT
Astrophotography Gears
- Celestron CG-5 GT Mount with SkyWathcer Evo 80mm Refractor and ZWO 294MC dedicated astro camera.
- Celestron Advanced VX mount with Celestron C8 8″ SCT telescopes with QHY 183M astro-camera with LRGB filter set
- Various filters you may need for astrophotography nights.
- GSO 6″ RC with 0.8x flattener and reducer available
- Sky Tracker and Sky Tracker Pro for portable setups
- DSLR cameras with one full spectrum modified body available at disposal.
- Fisheye lens, telephoto lenses available.
- Tripods, phone adapters for mobile capture available.
Day 1 – 13/01
- 12:00 Arrive between 11am – 12noon, check-in.
- 13:00 Lunch at the campsite. Rest for the afternoon.
- 17:30 Evening tea/coffee with snacks.
- 18:00 Introduction to the equipment and familiarisation.
- 18:30 Observation begins
- 19:45 Constellation watch
- 20:30 Dinner served
- 21:30 Observation continues
- 23:30 Midnight Tea
Day 2 – 14/01
- 00:00 Observation continues
- 01:30 Constellation watch
- 05:00 pack the telescopes, observation ends
- 05:30 Bed time
- 09:30 Wake up*
- 10:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 Leisure time at the campsite. (Optional activities provided by the camp)
- 13:00 Lunch
- 17:30 Evening Tea/coffee with snacks.
- 18:30 Observation and photography starts.
- 21:00 Dinner
- 22:00 Observation continues.
Day 3 – 15/01
- 00:00 Observation continues
- 01:30 Constellation watch
- 05:00 pack the telescopes, observation ends
- 05:30 Bed time
- 09:30 Wake up*
- 10:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 Departure
- 2 nights of stay and all meals, tea/coffee with snacks.
- Astronomy Equipment and Expertise as per requirements and working in groups
- Electricity, inside the tent and outside the tent as well as designated places.
- Travel to and from the site (can be arranged at an added expense).
- Soft drinks, refreshments other than listed.
- Accommodation for driver/nanny/help is not included and will be charged as per actuals.
- Swiss tents for stay and sleep on twin sharing basis.
- Astronomy gear for visual observation with experts.
- Astrophotography expertise on your own equipment
- Usually cold at night, days are warm. Carry woollens with gloves, cap and woollen socks.
- Carry woollens.
- Carry your camera, all accessories and tripod
- Carry your medicines, and other essential items
- Carry some snacks and chocolates for night munching.
Why Astro Nomad Life?
- Your safety and privacy is top priority.
- Experienced staff and team conducting the programs.
- Modern equipment with trained instructors
- Your comfort and convenience for stargazing
What You Get?
- Make your trips even more memorable.
- Use our equipment and enjoy the sky.
- Learn about the night sky and enjoy the views.
- Equipment to use and share.
