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Deep Sky
Astrophotography
Capturing nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters through long-exposure imaging and post-processing.
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ASTRO.CLUB
Cosmos is within us — Astronomy Club, IIT Kanpur
We are the Astronomy Club of IIT Kanpur — a community of stargazers, telescope builders, and cosmic explorers. Click the sky to disturb it.
We are made of star-stuff
The cosmos is within us.
We are a way for the universe
to know itself.
Look up — and wonder.
What We Do
Six pillars of
cosmic exploration.
From deep-sky astrophotography to building our own telescopes — each pillar is a doorway into the universe.
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Optics Lab
Telescope Making
Grinding mirrors, building mounts, and assembling telescopes from scratch in our workshop.
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Clear Nights
Night Sky Observations
Regular stargazing sessions on campus with our fleet of telescopes, open to all.
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Code + Cosmos
Computational Astrophysics
Simulating galaxy formation, stellar evolution, and orbital mechanics with Python and beyond.
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Orbit Watch
Satellite Tracking
Tracking the ISS, amateur radio satellites, and Iridium flares across the Kanpur sky.
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Community
Public Outreach
Astronomy workshops, school visits, and public telescope nights to share the wonder.
Featured Project
Building our own
observatory.
Our flagship project: a student-built Dobsonian telescope with a hand-ground primary mirror. From raw glass to first light — every step done on campus, by students who learned by doing.
Aperture10" primary mirror
Members50+ active
SinceEst. 2001
Get Involved
The universe awaits,
join us.
Whether you're a seasoned observer or just curious about the night sky — everyone is welcome. No prior experience needed.
Astronomy Club — IIT Kanpur
LocationIIT Kanpur Campus
Emailastroclub@iitk.ac.in
Instagram@astroclubiitk
Websiteastroclubiitk.in
Open toAll IITK students
Club Events
This semester,
under the stars.
Every Friday
Stargazing Night
Open telescope session on the rooftop — planets, clusters, and the Moon.
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Monthly
Astro Talks
Guest lectures and student presentations on cutting-edge astrophysics.
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Weekends
Mirror Grinding Workshop
Hands-on telescope making — learn to grind, polish, and figure a mirror.
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Semester
Astrophotography Contest
Capture the night sky and compete for the best deep-sky image.
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Annual
Astro Quiz — Takneek
Inter-hall astronomy quiz during the Takneek technical festival.
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About Us
Every atom in your body was once inside a star.
The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth,
the iron in our blood — forged in stellar furnaces.
We are the universe observing itself.
Astronomy ClubIIT Kanpur · SnT Council
Open to All Students
Join the cosmic
journey.
The sky above IIT Kanpur is vast and full of wonder. Pick up a telescope, write some code, or simply look up.