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.