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THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY FOR TRAINING RESEARCH AND OUTREACH
  • Home
  • Global and Local Events
  • About Us
  • Articles
  • ASTRO Talks
  • Our Activities
  • Programs
  • Research
  • Global Astronomy Month
  • Career Path
  • Instruments
  • Gallery

About Us

We are a group of young professional astronomers with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field. Our team has over seven years of research experience across various areas of astronomy, and our work has been published in several high-impact international journals. These include the Astronomical Journal (AJ), Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS), Astrophysics and Space Science (APSS), Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (RAA), and Advances in Space Research (ASR). We have experience organising astronomy training workshops and outreach sessions.

RAVI RAJA POTHINENI PhD Astronomy

RAVI RAJA POTHINENI PhD Astronomy

RAVI RAJA POTHINENI PhD Astronomy

Ravi Raja Pothineni is a professional astronomer, award-winning Science Communicator and Populariser, writer, poet, and founder of ASTRO. He is also a Co-Founder of ASTRO-NOT, Head-Novae Astro Club (NAC), Chair of Astronomy, Astrophysics & Public Science (Honorary) - Indian Space School. He is passionate about planning, organising, and re

Ravi Raja Pothineni is a professional astronomer, award-winning Science Communicator and Populariser, writer, poet, and founder of ASTRO. He is also a Co-Founder of ASTRO-NOT, Head-Novae Astro Club (NAC), Chair of Astronomy, Astrophysics & Public Science (Honorary) - Indian Space School. He is passionate about planning, organising, and regularly conducting outreach and educational programs. Currently, he is focused on developing an astronomy curriculum and creating tools for hands-on sessions. Previously, Ravi was a scientific officer at the Birla Science Centre in Hyderabad, where he was involved in various outreach and educational initiatives. In addition, he acts as the national coordinator for Astronomers Without Borders and as a mentor and trainer for the Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO) and the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA). 

Dr VINAY KUMAR PhD Astronomy

RAVI RAJA POTHINENI PhD Astronomy

RAVI RAJA POTHINENI PhD Astronomy

Vinay Kumar G is a professional astronomer and co-founder of ASTRO. He is passionate about conducting observation sessions, teaching astronomy, and practising astrophotography. He contributes actively to developing the astronomy curriculum. Currently, he works as a project assistant on the DST-SERB Project. Additionally, he serves as a trainer for the Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO).

Eyes on the Sky: Meet Our Telescopes and Tools

Our observational toolkit spans a versatile range of instruments designed for both public outreach and serious study, from portable grab-and-go setups to powerful research-grade optics. Our collection includes a nimble 60 mm refractor and a pair of 50 mm refractors ideal for quick lunar scans and educational demonstrations; a classic 114 EQ Newtonian reflector on an equatorial mount for tracking celestial motion; a high-contrast 8-inch Dobsonian light bucket for deep-sky exploration of nebulae and galaxies; and a compact, long-focal-length 8-inch Cassegrain engineered for high-resolution planetary and lunar work. 

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