Pickup
Kaza
Drop
Kaza
Duration
3 days
Group size
8
Spiti Astro Festival is Spiti’s first ever astro festival: three nights of telescopes, night-sky photography, talks and local culture at AstroMonks in Rangrik, near Kaza, at 3,650 m. AstroMonks runs the observatory and cottages where the festival happens. Pie Matrix powers it. It is held in collaboration with the Spiti Administration and Himachal Tourism, with The Culture Trails as travel partner. Entry is free and open to all. Register now to book your spot
Day 1 · Thu 08 Oct Welcome to the Spiti sky
15:30 Inauguration and opening expert talk
17:15 Telescope talk with Pie Matrix
18:00 Astrophotography workshop
21:30 Guided night-sky observation
Also on the day: Opening and monastery blessing · Sky School Level 1 · Telescope sessions · Fireside folk music
Day 2 · Fri 09 Oct Find something beyond Earth
11:00 Young astronomers session
16:30 Touch the Sun
After dark Astrophotography field session & meteor watch
Also on the day: Filtered solar telescopes · Astrophotography basics · Culture Bazaar · Astronomy documentary · Deep-sky observation
Day 3 · Sat 10 Oct Become part of the cosmos
15:30 Spiti Astro Photo Challenge final showcase
17:00 India's future in space
19:30 Closing ceremony and awards
Also on the day: Star charts · Deep-sky objects · Kids’ STEM activities · Astronomy quiz · Cultural performances
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Spiti Astro Festival is Spiti’s first ever astro festival: three nights of telescopes, night-sky photography, talks and local culture at AstroMonks in Rangrik, near Kaza, at 3,650 m. AstroMonks runs the observatory and cottages where the festival happens. Pie Matrix powers it. It is held in collaboration with the Spiti Administration and Himachal Tourism, with The Culture Trails as travel partner. Entry is free and open to all. Register now to book your spot
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