iift - sanket sakpal
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THE DREAM…………
Sanket S Sakpal
IIFT Delhi
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,How I wonder what you are.Up above the world so high,Like a diamond in the sky.
• For years, I have looked at the night sky, and has been fascinated by it.
• The night sky had its own appeal and that what aroused my interest in astronomy.
• These are the things I enjoyed being an amateur astronomer
• Travelling to remote places and staying awake whole night for observations, I pondered and imagined the vastness of our universe.
So what’s my dream?
Well,
Opening a small amateur astronomy club.
An astronomy Club? Why?
Yes,
A small club of interested people coming together for night gazing, discussing and sharing astronomy concept and ideas.
• Do I only need a handful of astronomy enthusiasts and star gazers like me???
• How can Godrej loud help me???
Actually I need more than just group of enthusiasts.
We will need some instruments for observations, Right?
That’s where Godrej Loud can help me fulfilling my dream..
What more??
Ok.
I also need some observation instruments like
• Telescopes
• Telescopic mounts
• Binoculars
• Digital SLR cameras
• GPS devices etc
How much will that cost?Lets calculate it roughly
Telescopes
• A 3.5”/90 mm refractor telescope
• A 6”/150mm Newtonian reflector telescope
• Mount for the above telescope
Approx 25000 Rs
Approx 20000 Rs
Approx 5000 Rs
Other instruments
• Binoculars ( 2 Nos)
• Digital SLR Camera
• GPS tracking device
• Total
Approx 10000 Rs
Approx 30000 Rs
Approx 7500 Rs
Approx 97500 Rs
And some books
Books about astronomy.
Will try to create a small collection of astronomy related material.
Budget:- From the remainder of the money after purchase of equipments.
• I will stay awake the whole night if you fulfill my dream.
• That’s for sure.
“The Dream” from
• Sanket S Sakpal
• IIFT Delhi
You realize that you are so small, a speck of dust in this vast universe every time you look at the starry night sky, but that doesn’t prevent you from creating big things.