leonid Meteor Shower
17-19 November 2023
Raisar, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Leonids from Bikaner
The cold pristine skies of Deserts in Rajasthan is awaiting your presence to witness the fast approaching Leonid Meteor Shower of 2023. The TWO night THREE day excursion will give you an opportunity to enjoy uninterrupted views of the meteors all over the sky in Horizon to Horizon sky visibility.
Leonid Meteor Shower occurs every year in the month of November with its peak on the morning of 18th November and it is caused by the debris of Comet Temple-Tuttle left behind during its 33 year orbit around the Sun. The last orbit was in 1998 and next one is expected to be around 2031. During the peak, one can witness up to 120 meteors per hour however the count is largely affected due to the light and air pollution for the observers and how well the eyes are adapted for such an observation in the dark.
The radiant lies in the constellation of Leo near the star Algeiba in the head of the Lion. One does not need any special equipments to observe the meteor shower. The meteors appear to originate from the radiant but can be seen in any part of the sky. We can observe more number of meteors by looking away from the radiant towards the Zenith rather than looking at the radiant.
During the two night of observation session, we will be carrying our telescopes for some Deep Space Objects observations and also astrophotography. The winter constellations like Leo, Taurus etc are all going to be visible through out the night. We are hopeful of two fun nights at one of our most visited and trusted locations.
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Generic Program detail
Equipment can be chosen from:
Manual Telescopes
- 8″(203mm) Dobsonian
- 10″(254mm) Dobsonian
- 25X100 Giant Binoculars
Motorised Telescopes
- NexStar 130 SLT
- NexStar 114 SLT
Astrophotography Gears
- Celestron CG-5 GT Mount with Orion 100mm Refractor and one astro-camera
- Celestron Advanced VX mount with Celestron C8 8″ SCT telescopes with astro-camera.
Day 1 – Thursday
- 04:00 Departure from Delhi
- 05:30 Meet and greet at Murthal, breakfast and Tea.
- 06:30 Depart for Chail
- 11:30 Arrival at Jabli, snacks etc
- 12:00 Depart for Chail
- 14:30 Arrival at campsite, check in
- 14:45 Lunch (Veg)
- 15:30 Presentation – Introduction to Stargazing & Astrophotography
- 17:00 Setting up of equipment with Hi-Tea
- 18:00 Astrophotography Start
- 20:30 Dinner
- 21:30 Observation continues
- 23:30 Midnight Tea
Day 2 – Friday
- 00:00 Observation continues
- 05:00 Cover the telescopes, observation ends
- 05:30 Bed time
- 09:30 Wake up
- 10:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 Free time. Indulge in adventure activities/rest in the room/explore the place.
- 14:00 Lunch
- 17:00 Hi-Tea, start your equipment & get ready.
- 17:30 Observation begins
- 20:30 Dinner
- 21:30 Observation continues
- 23:30 Midnight Tea
Day 3 – Saturday
- 00:00 Observation continues
- 05:00 pack the telescopes, observation ends
- 05:30 Bed time
- 09:30 Wake up*
- 10:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 Departure
- Astronomy Equipment and Expertise as per requirements and working in groups
- Accommodation in tents/Hotel rooms (as per booking) with washrooms and electricity on twin sharing basis.
- Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner morning, Evening & Midnight Tea with snacks.
- 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 with Rs 500/- for food.
- Permanent Tents with Western toilets and shower.
- Hot water in the morning
- Restaurant for food and snacks order
- Adventure activities like wall climbing, trekking Zip-Line with experts
- Astronomy gear for visual observation with experts.
- Astrophotography expertise on your own equipment
- Usually cold to very cold.
- Carry heavy woollens.
- Carry your camera, all accessories and tripod (optional)
- Carry your medicines, and other essential items
- Carry some snacks and chocolates for night munching (optional)
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.