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Pakistan Network of Telescopes for AstPakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observationsronomical Observations
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Pakistan Telescope Network for the Pakistan Telescope Network for the Astronomical ObservationsAstronomical Observations
Mohsin JamilMohsin JamilCOMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, PakistanCOMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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COMSATS Institute of Information COMSATS Institute of Information TechnologyTechnology
Established in 1999Established in 1999
Awarded the status of University in 2007Awarded the status of University in 2007
The university’s mission is three foldThe university’s mission is three fold– Research and DiscoveryResearch and Discovery– Teaching and LearningTeaching and Learning– Outreach and Public ServiceOutreach and Public Service
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FACULTY
PROFESSOR 100
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 300
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 400
LECTURER+RA 600
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STUDENTS
DEGREE Students
BACHELORS 10,000
MASTER 1000
MS leading to PhD 200
TOTAL 11,200
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History of Astronomy in PakistanHistory of Astronomy in Pakistan
Department of Astronomy was Established Department of Astronomy was Established in 1914in 1914
First Telescope was installed in 1924First Telescope was installed in 1924
The department of Astronomy was closed The department of Astronomy was closed in 1988in 1988
The building of Astronomy is OccupiedThe building of Astronomy is Occupied
Dome and Telescope are saved to dateDome and Telescope are saved to date
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History of Astronomy in PakistanHistory of Astronomy in Pakistan
Very few activities are plannedVery few activities are planned
Very few trained manpower is availableVery few trained manpower is available
No coordination in terms of AstronomyNo coordination in terms of Astronomy
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History of Astronomy in PakistanHistory of Astronomy in Pakistan
COMSATS took the initiativeCOMSATS took the initiative
Intends to join hands with GHOUIntends to join hands with GHOU
Planning to establish a Robotic Planning to establish a Robotic Astronomical ObservatoryAstronomical Observatory
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Advantages of Robotic Telescope Advantages of Robotic Telescope areare
– Remote controlling serviceRemote controlling service– IT professionals and electronic engineers IT professionals and electronic engineers
can get opportunities includingcan get opportunities including
• Image processingImage processing• Data storage and sharingData storage and sharing
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World Population of Robotic Telescopes
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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
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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
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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
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AZ-220 ASTROZAP74'' DEWSHIELD FROC-14OTA
CE-94169 CELESTRON1OMM RETICLEEYEPIECE CE-60011 CELESTRONILLUMINATOR
TE-PMT-5126 TELEVUE5X POWERMATE
LO-DWS LOSMANDY DECLINATION WEICHT SYSTEM
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Requirement of the timeRequirement of the time
To keep pace with technical learning To keep pace with technical learning societysociety
Research based learningResearch based learning
Interest boaster for young generationInterest boaster for young generation
Pakistan will be introduced in the Pakistan will be introduced in the community of astronomycommunity of astronomy
Member of GHOUMember of GHOU
Astronomical on-line connection with 18 Astronomical on-line connection with 18 member countries of GHOUmember countries of GHOU
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Academic Objectives areAcademic Objectives are
– High Precision AstrometryHigh Precision Astrometry– Understanding physical nature of celestial Understanding physical nature of celestial
objectsobjects– Structure of the UniverseStructure of the Universe– Monitoring and observing gamma ray bursts Monitoring and observing gamma ray bursts
to locate black holesto locate black holes
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Areas to Get Benefit areAreas to Get Benefit are
– Education by introducing AstronomyEducation by introducing Astronomy– Attractive and informative source for media Attractive and informative source for media
coverage of astronomical events in Pakistan coverage of astronomical events in Pakistan and all over the worldand all over the world
– Opportunity for Pakistan to collaborate and Opportunity for Pakistan to collaborate and share astronomical data with 18 other share astronomical data with 18 other nationsnations
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ImpactImpact
– In 2004, “Punjab Textbook Board” included In 2004, “Punjab Textbook Board” included a complete chapter on Astronomy & Space a complete chapter on Astronomy & Space Sciences in their Science Textbooks of Sciences in their Science Textbooks of Class 1 to Class 8Class 1 to Class 8
– A curriculum is being discussed for class 9 A curriculum is being discussed for class 9 & 10 to teach Astronomy as an independent & 10 to teach Astronomy as an independent subjectsubject
– In 2004, Higher Education Commission has In 2004, Higher Education Commission has designed a curriculum for Space Sciences designed a curriculum for Space Sciences at bachelor and masters levelat bachelor and masters level
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Eagle Nebula (Left) and an Incarnation Process (Right)
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Shining Future of PakistanShining Future of Pakistan
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ASTRONOMYASTRONOMY
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I would like to thankI would like to thank
GHOUGHOUJHOUJHOU
HEC PakistanHEC Pakistanandand
CIIT, PakistanCIIT, Pakistan
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