Looking to the stars

Published April 16, 2014
he view of one of Karachi Astronomers Society’s camps near Thatta, about 200 km east of Karachi. With a sky clear as this, even faint satellites become as visible as stars - one can be seen making a trail overhead in this long exposure photograph. – Photo by Ramiz Qureshi
he view of one of Karachi Astronomers Society’s camps near Thatta, about 200 km east of Karachi. With a sky clear as this, even faint satellites become as visible as stars - one can be seen making a trail overhead in this long exposure photograph. – Photo by Ramiz Qureshi

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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