Looking to the stars

Published April 16, 2014

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The Karachi Astronomers Society are an astronomical society formed between 2008 and 2009, based in Karachi and run completely by enthusiasts. Its aim is to promote astronomy and to bring it back from its relative obscurity in the country. The society has over 1000 members; most of whom very actively promote and pursue astronomy within their own means. It also owns some of Pakistan's largest and most advanced telescopes; which are used on their monthly astronomy trips to different locations near Karachi, as well as in their public sessions.

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Muhammad Atif

Apr 17, 2014 12:31am

Beautiful images.

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Nasir Khan

Apr 17, 2014 02:07am

Love to see all these people out there in pursuit of something educational and aesthetic. Kind of make you wonder how small human being is and how short this life is, why make a fuss?

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Ashher

Apr 17, 2014 05:42am

Lovely pcitures, welldone to Karachi Astronomers Society. I am far away from home land and very excited to go on a star gazzing trip this weekend

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Indian

Apr 17, 2014 09:31am

Oh my God!! Such beauuutiful images... :)

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Apr 17, 2014 10:19am

Apart from some really beautiful pictures, it good to know such society exists here in Karachi. It will definitely promote astronomy in generations to come. Keep the good work!

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Adil

Apr 17, 2014 11:20am

There is a lot of difference between astronomers and a bunch of guys taking pictures of the night sky!

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Aman

Apr 17, 2014 02:04pm

Wonderful to see this. This is what I want..Keep it up (May Pakistan be 1st in science and logic and last in fundamentalism)..once in my life, I want to visit Takshilla and Indus civilization and eat some of the best kebabs in Lahore freely as a Hindu with pack of Pakistani friends. I hope that day is coming...

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Ramiz

Apr 17, 2014 04:19pm

@Adil: True. If you go to our FB page you'd come to know of our public presentations, workshops, telescopic viewing sessions and educational blogs as well. You're welcome to participate in them.

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chikoo

Apr 17, 2014 06:08pm

Oh my days!! i am really really honored to say you people , you have carried out such a fabulous job. snaps really got my all attention to them seriously amazing keep it up, hey guys can i follow your pages on facebook ?

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Sarthak

Apr 18, 2014 11:50am

@Ramiz: You are doing something nice and important. Keep it up. The pics are awesome.

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Ramiz

Apr 18, 2014 03:17pm

@Sarthak: Thank you Sarthak but it's the whole society. Just regular folks who're putting in effort to take astronomy to the heights it deserves to be at :)

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Zain Ahmed

Apr 18, 2014 06:29pm

@chikoo: You sure can: facebook.com/SahalTelescopes, facebook.com/KarachiAstronomy, facebook.com/KaAStrodome and facebook.com/groups/LahoreAstronomy

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talha

Apr 19, 2014 10:23am

i wanst expecting this was from Pakistan superb and brillant effort by astros

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