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Pakistan Telescope Network for the Astronomical Observations Mohsin Jamil COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology • Established in 1999 • Awarded the status of University in 2007 • The university’s mission is three fold • Research and Discovery • Teaching and Learning • Outreach and Public Service Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
FACULTY Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
STUDENTS Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
History of Astronomy in Pakistan • Department of Astronomy was Established in 1914 • First Telescope was installed in 1924 • The department of Astronomy was closed in 1988 • The building of Astronomy is Occupied • Dome and Telescope are saved to date Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
History of Astronomy in Pakistan • Very few activities are planned • Very few trained manpower is available • No coordination in terms of Astronomy Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
History of Astronomy in Pakistan • COMSATS took the initiative • Intends to join hands with GHOU • Planning to establish a Robotic Astronomical Observatory Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
Advantages of Robotic Telescope are • Remote controlling service • IT professionals and electronic engineers can get opportunities including • Image processing • Data storage and sharing Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
World Population of Robotic Telescopes Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
ProLinePL1001E with Kodak KAF-1001E Front Illuminated Grade 2 sensor, triple stage TEC cooling, power supply, camera shutter, software & SDK, USB 2.0 connectivity CFW-2-7 with cables, USB interface and software PDF digital focuser with cables, USB interface and software 50mm UBVRI Research Grade filter set with AR coating 50mm Ha filter with AR coating Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
50mm luminance filter with AR coating AD-13 Adapter (PDF to CFW) SO-1100ME BISQUE PARAMOUNT COMPUTERIZED EQ MOUNT SO-PERMPIER PERMANENT PIER FOR PARAMOUNT CE-91037-XLT CELESTRON14"OTAWITH XLT STARBRICHT COATINCS Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
MX-MAXDL MAXIMDL ASTROIMAGING SOFTWARE SB-ST4O2ME SANTA BARBARA INSTRUMENTGROUP4O2ME CCDCAMERA OR-9386 ORION SOMM SHORT TUBE REFRACTOR LO-DC14 LOSMANDY14"DOVETAIL BARFORC-14 OTA LO-DR108 LOSMANDY 1O8MM GUIDESCOPE RINGS Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
AZ-220 ASTROZAP74'' DEWSHIELD FROC-14OTA CE-94169 CELESTRON1OMM RETICLEEYEPIECE CE-60011 CELESTRONILLUMINATOR TE-PMT-5126 TELEVUE5X POWERMATE LO-DWS LOSMANDY DECLINATION WEICHT SYSTEM Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
Requirement of the time • To keep pace with technical learning society • Research based learning • Interest boaster for young generation • Pakistan will be introduced in the community of astronomy • Member of GHOU • Astronomical on-line connection with 18 member countries of GHOU Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
Academic Objectives are • High Precision Astrometry • Understanding physical nature of celestial objects • Structure of the Universe • Monitoring and observing gamma ray bursts to locate black holes Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
Areas to Get Benefit are • Education by introducing Astronomy • Attractive and informative source for media coverage of astronomical events in Pakistan and all over the world • Opportunity for Pakistan to collaborate and share astronomical data with 18 other nations Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
Impact • In 2004, “Punjab Textbook Board” included a complete chapter on Astronomy & Space Sciences in their Science Textbooks of Class 1 to Class 8 • A curriculum is being discussed for class 9 & 10 to teach Astronomy as an independent subject • In 2004, Higher Education Commission has designed a curriculum for Space Sciences at bachelor and masters level Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
Eagle Nebula (Left) and an Incarnation Process (Right) Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
Shining Future of PakistaninASTRONOMY Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
I would like to thankGHOUJHOUHEC PakistanandCIIT, Pakistan Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations
Thank you very much for your timeLooking Forward to Get your feedbackPlease email me your comments:mohsinjb@hotmail.com Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations