SkyWatch

The night sky has a way of drawing everyone in, no matter their age. Watching stars, planets, and distant galaxies sparks curiosity that crosses generations. At ICTS, the outreach team and the Astroclub come together to organise skywatch events throughout the year.

Each event offers something more than just a view through a telescope. Interactive talks, hands-on workshops, model displays, and exhibitions open up new ways to explore astronomy and space science. These gatherings aim to build a scientific spirit and encourage people to ask questions, look deeper, and engage with the universe around them.

This page collects all our past skywatch events and lists the ones coming up soon. Keep an eye out for the next one!

Past Talks
Science Day Solar Observations for the Public
Astro Club (ICTS-TIFR)
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday, 08 March 2025
Lawn near the Admin Office, ICTS
As part of the ICTS Open Day 2025, the astro club will set up an in-house telescope to observe the Sun, with visitors invited to view and count sunspots. Volunteers will be present to explain the observations and answer questions in both English and Kannada. Alongside this, participants will have a...more
Telescope Session at Poorna Learning Centre
Anjali, Ankur, Neha, Santhiya (ICTS-TIFR)
6:00 pm Friday, 21 February 2025 to 8:00 pm Monday, 21 April 2025
Poorna Learning Centre, Bengaluru
Participants will observe Venus and learn about its phases. The event will continue with views of Jupiter and its moons, noting the planet’s visible bands, followed by observations of the Orion Nebula, seen as a cloud of gas and dust.more
Planetary Parade Viewing for ICTS Staff
Astro Club (ICTS-TIFR)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Monday, 27 January 2025
Atop the HVAC building, ICTS
Event Description: A celestial spectacle unfolds in the night sky—a rare parade of six planets! The ICTS Astro Club invites you to join us for an evening of planet gazing and cosmic exploration. Using telescopes and guided by experts, you'll get a chance to view some of our solar system's celestial...more
Science Day Solar Observations for the Public
Astro Club (ICTS-TIFR)
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday, 26 February 2024
Chandrasekhar Auditorium Lawn Area, ICTS
As part of the National Science Day celebrations, ICTS is organising a skywatch event during the Science Fair, focusing on observing sunspots. Participants will have the opportunity to safely view the Sun through telescopes equipped with solar filters and learn about the features of the Sun’s...more
Science Day Activity and Skywatch for Children of ICTS Members
Astro Club + Outreach members (ICTS-TIFR)
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Friday, 23 February 2024
Chandrasekhar Auditorium Foyer Area, ICTS
Join us for a skywatch event featuring a presentation on astronomy, the Moon, galaxies, and the Solar System. Participants can create their own constellations and take part in a scaled planetary walk. Senior students will engage in a trigonometry-based activity using the parallax method to measure...more