Jupiter: a bright new stormA new outbreak near the North Temperate Belt.
Astronomer · Educator
Telescope setup and stargazing, at your place.
Weekend sessions anywhere in India, for homes, farmhouses, resorts, hotels and schools.
- Since 2012
- India and UAE
- IAU award
- All telescope brands
Services
What I offer
Telescope setup and trainingAssemble, align and learn to use your telescope.
Planetary watch nightGuided viewing of Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and the Moon.
Astrophotography trainingCapture and process sharp Moon and planet images.
Planetary and lunar imaging workshopPractical, on-demand workshop for serious planet and Moon imagers.
Safe solar sessionDaytime Sun observing with the right filters.
Solar research and spectroheliograph trainingMulti-wavelength Sun imaging and scientific data.
Telescope repair and collimationRepair, align and tune all telescope types and mounts.
Group, school and resort eventsStargazing nights for guests, students and teams.
Telescope buying guidancePick the right telescope for your budget and goals.
Special service · Solar research
Spectroheliograph research and training
Learn to capture the Sun in many wavelengths and turn your images into scientific data.
Research scholarsCapture, calibrate and measure solar data for a thesis, paper or project.
Solar enthusiastsGo from first light to a finished multi-wavelength solar image.
- Set up and run a spectroheliograph (HelioSpectra-X)
- Image the Sun in H-alpha, Calcium K, H-beta, Helium D3 and continuum
- Plan observations and record clean raw data
- Process images and extract measurable science data
- Present results for reports, papers and talks
Solar Rotation Unwrapped
Each strip is the whole solar limb laid out flat, from 0 to 360 degrees of position angle. The bright line is the chromosphere. The flames, arches and spikes above it are prominences: clouds of cool, dense plasma, around 5,000 to 10,000 K, held inside the million-degree corona by magnetic fields.
The thirteen strips come from thirteen observing days between 7 December 2025 and 25 February 2026. Stacked in date order, they show the changing prominence population as the Sun turns. In the run from 20 to 22 February, the same large arched complex and the same narrow spike appear at nearly the same position angle on successive days. That is direct evidence of how long-lived these structures are, and how slowly they evolve.
With the limb flattened, height, width and position angle can be measured on every strip and compared from day to day. This is the kind of data you learn to capture and measure in the research training.
Venues
I come to you
- 🏡 Homes
- 🌿 Farmhouses
- 🏨 Resorts
- 🛎 Hotels
- 🏫 Schools
- 🏢 Corporate
- 🏘 Societies
Resorts and hotels: guest stargazing nights, plus staff training.
Plan a venue eventHow it works
Three easy steps
Send a requestTakes 2 minutes.
I confirmDate and fee, personally.
I visit youOn the weekend you chose.
Watch
See it in action
Telescope setup, start to finishWhat a setup session looks like.
Gallery
My work and sessions
Live sky tools
Space station passes and transits
Enter your place to see when the International Space Station and China's Tiangong station cross your sky, and when the ISS passes in front of the Moon or the Sun.
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A transit is when the station crosses the face of the Moon or the Sun. It lasts about one second and is seen only along a narrow strip of the ground, so you often need to travel a little. The ISS can also pass close to a bright planet.
Safety: never look at the Sun without a certified solar filter or solar telescope. Sun transits need proper equipment.
Times are calculated in your browser from the latest public orbit data and stay reliable for a few days. The ISS sometimes changes orbit, so check again close to the day. Planet positions are approximate.
Play and learn
Astronomy games
Recognition
Astronomy certificates and awards
Pick a certificate from the list to see it. Each one opens as a PDF.
About
Hi, I'm Vishal
I am an astronomer and astrophotographer who has imaged the Moon, Sun and every planet of the solar system since 2012, mostly from city skies. By day I work as a Sr. Geographic Information System Specialist, mapping with satellite images. By night I run telescope sessions and training in India and the UAE.
- IAU astrophotography award winner (3rd place)
- Built HelioSpectra-X, my own solar spectroheliograph (H-alpha, Ca-K/H, H-beta)
- Took part in NASA-backed asteroid search campaigns
- Live Moon views for researchers and PhD students
Gear: GSO 6" RC, Celestron 127 Maksutov, 6" SCT, iOptron and AVX mounts, Meade 70 mm refractor.
FAQ
Quick answers
Which telescopes do you support?
All brands and types. The form lists popular models, or choose "Other".
Do you train research scholars?
Yes. Choose "Solar research" when booking. I teach multi-wavelength solar imaging and how to get scientific data, for scholars and enthusiasts.
Do you repair telescopes?
Yes. I repair and collimate all telescope types and mounts. Choose "Repair and collimation" and describe the problem. I confirm the price personally.
Do you run imaging workshops?
Yes, on demand, for people who want to learn planetary and lunar astrophotography seriously. Choose "Imaging workshop" when booking.
Why weekends only?
Saturdays and Sundays, so you get my full attention.
How much does it cost?
It depends on your place, telescope and services. I confirm the fee personally. No online payment.
What if it is cloudy?
We simply move to another weekend.