The night sky is ever-changing. Have you ever wondered what lies beyond when you look at the sky? We have seen the videos of the exploding stars as supernovae, the dancing of the planets, racing comets and many more glories which light up the heavens! In this episode, Suresh Chakrapani, will guide us on becoming an actual observer of the skies. He’s a Lead Engineer at Wells Fargo at Bangalore whose hobby is to study Astronomy. He’s also a volunteer in Bangalore Astronomical Society (BAS), a non profit group which promotes Astronomy knowledge to the public. His objective and passion is to instigate interest and curiosity among public and students on Astronomy. 

Episode Highlights: 

0:00 - Intro

1:51 - what exactly is Astronomy? 

2:55 - What made you enthusiastic about Astronomy? 

5:58 - Are only stars and planets visible at the night sky? 

7:48 - How do we know which are stars, planets, and galaxies etc, looking at the night sky? 

13:49 - How to track a satellite? 

16:11 - Can we observe celestial objects from home? (Light Pollution)

 23:13 - Suggestions for Astronomy enthusiasts (BAS) 

28:30 - Advice to people who want to pursue Astronomy 

30:23 - What is the limit of the binocular?

 Episode Resources: 

If you wish to contact Suresh, inbox him at [email protected] 

Learn more about Bangalore Astronomical Society (BAS) : https://bas.org.in/ 

Apps mentioned in the Podcast: 

SkEye (Android only) 

Sky Safari (Android & iOS) 

Night Sky (iOS only)

Heavens-Above (Satellite Tracking) (Android only)

Light Pollution Map (Android & iOS)

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