ICSP regularly allows visits from colleges and universities for quality sky-watching using the largest telescope in eastern India(24 inches in diameter). These visits are guided by the most competent scientists and engineers of ICSP
These visits are of following types:
1) One-Day Visit Plans:
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a) Night Sky Watching through Telescope
- ₹150 per person
- Minimum group size: 50 persons
- (without meal or accommodation)
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b) Night Sky Watching with Meals (Includes Lunch, Snacks, and Dinner)
- ₹600 per person
- Minimum group size: 20 persons
- without night stay
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c) Night Sky Watching with Meals and Accommodation
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Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, Dinner, and night stay on a sharing basis
- ₹750 per person
- Minimum group size: 15 persons
Students are typically provided with astronomy lectures and get the opportunity to observe the night sky using telescopes (24 inch, 10 inch, 5 inch)*
2) 14-Day Course Visit Plan:
Note:
- All activities, including night sky watching and project work, are conducted under the guidance of a scientist.
- Travel to and from the ICSP facility is to be arranged by the participants themselves.
Contact Us:
Email: enquiry.icsp@gmail.com
Mobile/WhatsApp: 9163409293 (WhatsApp preferred)
* The size of the telescope is subject to availability.
Locate us:
How to Reach Observatory:
Ionospheric and Earthquake Research Centre & Optical Observation,
Village: Sitapur, P.S.: Daspur, Dist: West Medinipur, PIN: 721154, West Bengal, India
Local contact person: Mr. Joydeb Shee, Mobile: 8293065706
Location Map
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How to reach by Public Bus: From Howrah Station, Kolkata Station, and Ruby, take any bus towards Ghatal and get down at Goura bus stop. Then take a trekker or toto and get down at Santraghat stoppage. From Santraghat, the observatory is within a 10-minute walking distance.
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How to reach by Car: From Goura, take a right turn and travel 7 to 8 kilometers to reach the observatory.
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How to reach by Train: From Howrah Station, take a Panskura, Kharagpur, or Medinipur local train and get down at Panskura station. From Panskura bus stand, take any bus towards Ghatal and get down at Goura. Then take a trekker or toto and get down at Santraghat stoppage. From Santraghat, the observatory is within a 10-minute walking distance.
