aac_dhule03 : Message: Cheap way of promoting astronomy

Hi friends,

It might look odd as I normally don’t post and specifically don’t post long msg’s, but I feel and think there is need of immediate attention and protest against these people who are doing the shameful work. Down hear (at end of msg.) I have pasted the conversation happened in one of the major astronomy e-group, and I’m proud and responsible member of same group.

Pls. be aware of this link (www.astroindia.net) as I feel that it’s a hoax or kind of cheating with amateurs. Cos. the offers are too tempting and sweet for new comers, like astronomy courses, diploma, and life membership (@ few 1000 Rs) etc… (as far as selling stuff may be ok but educating and giving diplomas is not and may mislead people) pls. visit the site for more info and any experienced amateur will agree with me. And I’m sure these kinds of activities will discourage and disappoint India’s growing (and struggling) community of Astronomers including new comers and students.

I almost studied this for 4 hours and I also traced the web site owner and details of website, which is pasted below it clearly shows that this guys has come online in last month and mostly not doing what he claims. (Non tach-savvy’s Pls. don’t get in to this)

Registrant: Make this info private

Mishra, Prasanth

112 - New Delhi, Delhi 500011

Domain Name: ASTROINDIA.NET

Administrative Contact :

Mishra, Prasanth

pmchaudhary@...

112 - New Delhi, Delhi 500011

Phone: 9393091212

Technical Contact :

Rediff.com India Limited

domaintech@...

L J First Cross Rd, Mahim-W

Mumbai, MH 400016

Phone: 91-22-444-9144

Record expires on 03-Dec-2007

Record created on 03-Dec-2006

Database last updated on 03-Dec-2006

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NS.REDIFFMAILPRO.COM 202.54.124.166

NS2.REDIFFMAILPRO.COM 203.199.83.166

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Current Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC.

IP Address: 220.226.195.152 (ARIN & RIPE IP search)

IP Location: IN(INDIA)

Record Type: Domain Name

Server Type: Apache

Lock Status: ok

Web Site Status: Parked

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Data as of: 14-Jun-2005

This can be found on line on apnic’s web site.

On the site (www.astroindia.net) on “about us” link the owner has said that “Astronomy is the mother of all science” but has forgotten the kind of respect should be given to Mother. I feel very embarrassed that these kinds of people are there in India between us.

I’m really humiliated about/by this guys, but proud to open up this kind of scandal (may god bless our community and forgive them).

I feel that update was necessary, so I’m posting this msg to all the Indian astronomy groups. And I wish, and request moderators to approve this ASAP. And individuals to give opinion. I’m sure ur opinions will force this guys to shut there business (and website) or at least force them to be honest.

Humble request:-

Especially to Respected Rathnasree Nandivada Mam (Director, Nehuru Planetarium, Delhi), this is first interaction with u but I have seen u once on TV on news channel Last year (we really need encouraging people like u in Mumbai only exception is Sir. Mayank V) and other Amateurs pls. share ur opinion about this mail cos I honestly feel this was odd post. But ur opinion will encourage or correct me and others which will be beneficial to entire Indian amateur astronomers community.

Dissimilar:-

I dint intend to offend any one (bye, bye and sorry for ur loss www.astroindia.net) but my intention was to save our community. Pls. be conscious (astronomers) and people like u better be cautious and don’t try to make money from amateurs cos we are now matured. (and I also wish and pray that I or no one in India will need to post this kind of mail, I mean………….)

I guess u got what and why mean!

Still dint get!!!! Ok then guess what.

(cos we can erase this kind of people if we are awake) pls. wake up.

Regards,

Vimal Mamania

Member (Vegaclub)

Here is the pasted conversation, the entire conversation can be found online on following link of E-group http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegaclubmumbai/message/1001

-hi friends!

myself prashant k mishra from n. delhi.being a member of

This group and all the major astronomical associations, I would like

To tell u all that we are a team of amateur astronomers who are

teaching astronomy in schools across delhi and many other states.not

only this ,we are leding manufacturers of telescopes,importer of

binoculars,astronomical books,c.d.,games etc.for all your needs

related to astronomy we are here to deliver any product at your

doorstep.just visit our url--WWW.ASTROINDIA.NET and come to us for

all your needs related to astronomy.

bye

-- In vegaclubmumbai@yahoogroups.com, "VEGA CLUB" <vegaclub@...>

wrote:

Hello Ghanshyam,

I am afraid in India we dont have a vast market for telescopes.

The only Manufacturer in India is Mr.Raju Patel (022-23865649) also u

can visit www.tejraj.com for products & prices.

But observing planets and other deep sky objects is a lot

different then what we see in pictures so dont be mislead by them. Also if you are from Mumbai You can attend any of our programs where you can

get to observe a lot of objects too.

Regards,

Deven Mhatre

VEGA CLUB, Mumbai.

--- In vegaclubmumbai@yahoogroups.com, "Ghanshyam Shetye" <shyam_123india@> wrote:

Hi all

I have one question for you all.

I regularly watch astronomy related programs on Discovery & Nat

Geo.

But I don't have right instruments to observe planets. And in

sky I can recognize only two objects one is sun and second is moon. Once I figure out mars when it was near to earth.

Please guide me what are the right instrument to observe

Distance planets (solar system members, galaxies, comets) and how to

Tract them.

Thanks

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