Orionid meteor shower
October 20-22 2023
Chail, Himachal Pradesh
Chail, Himachal pradesh
One of the most reliable of the major annual showers presently observable reaches its broad maximum on October 22nd early morning hours making the October 21st evening a better time to enjoy up to 40 meteors per hour. Rising just after 10:00 PM, the radiant will be above the sky for whole night making it easier to spot hundreds of meteors in the night.
Orionids are very promising meteor showers of the year and in last decade, they have rarely disappointed the observer around the globe. This year the moon will be rising late in the night making more meteors to be spotted easily..
Orionid shower are caused due to the debris left behind by the most famous Halley’s Comet during its regular visit to the inner solar system. The comet has an orbital period of 76 years and is expected to revisit the inner solar system by the year 2062. Please go through the itinerary below to understand how the program will be carried out.
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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.