Nice coverage Ali. Unfortunately I was unaware about this event when it is
going to held and where to held. Any how miss another Khawarzamic Science
Society Falkauti Mala.


Kind regards,
Behzad

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Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 8:09 PM
To: astronomy-atlast@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [astronomy-atLAST] late report



Maroof called me for directions around Asar time. He was near Noor Jehan /
Jehangir Tomb. I couldn't help much as I was not familiar with that area.
He asked locals and managed to reach the school well in time.
I set off when it was dark. The first thing which I noticed was the big
traffic jam at the Ravi bridge. The bridge should be 3 times wider.
After the bridge, I asked a pedestrian about directions to Jehangir's
Tomb. He explained but it was confusing. It seemed he was telling me to go
against the traffic coming from the opposite direction. I continued, not
clear about his directions. Soon I saw a big road crossing. I asked again
and was told to move to the extreme right lane, to go against the onslaught
of traffic. How odd. I made it safely to the lane. Asked for directions
again.
Saw a well lit and lively place. Asked a sitting cyclist about the Tomb
and he gave fresh directions. The well lit place was Noor Jehan's Tomb.
Jehangir's tomb was totally without lights. Stark contrast to Noor Jehan's
Tomb.
Little further I saw railway lines. Turned left. On my left was a deep
area, flooded with water. Turned left again and found myself on a broad,
well constructed, straight, well lit road. Tall sodium light poles on the
left placed at regular intervals going straight ahead towards the vanishing
point. I asked a pedestrian again about the school. He guided very well. I
offered to give him a ride but he politely refused. He had a good kilometer
ahead to walk and he preferred walking. That felt odd. The road was so high
from the surrounding plains that the tree top canopies just reached the
road level. Was this road also acting like a flood barrier? Perhaps.
Soon saw a big two storied school building on my left with rows of
classes. The area on the right was totally deserted. The air was suddenly
much cleaner and fresher. Lahore gets most of its fresh air from the west
and Shahdara gets it first, pristine, unpolluted, rich with oxygen, free of
dust, co2 and exhaust gases. I thought that the people of this place were
lucky to have this air all year. No wonder the school students did well in
their studies.
While I was slowly searching for the school gate, a lady sitting by the
roadside told me to continue and that I was on the right path. Talked with
Maroof sahib and told him about a gate from which many girls were emerging.
Parked my motorbike. As my steering and ignition locks had been badly
picked by neighboring boys, I was afraid that someone would steal my bike.
They could be open with even a screw driver. As only I knew about the
locks, I left it parked there unattended. With some effort entered this
flooded gate. Soon I saw the gathering and the multi media screen of
Khwarzimic. Many girls were gathered around the screen. Found Maroof Sahib,
Umair, Sabeh, Wasif, Naseer Khan from Afghanistan and rest of the
Khwarzimic team, all familiar faces. 14" Celestron inch was being
assembled. A tiny reflector, about 5 inch diameter, was also there on its
short tripod. I learned that it was recently donated to Khwarzimic by some
philanthropist. It was short in height and I thought I would have to kneel
to reach the eyepiece.
I went to Maroof Sahib. His 5 inch was a little distance further ahead on
the lawn. A group of girls had gathered around him. In a long line they
were looking at the Moon one by one and asking questions and Maroof sahib
was answering questions. This eyepiece was at the proper height. I left
this group undisturbed and went to see what was happening near the screen.
Due to unadjusted counterweights, the 14" was out of balance and so its
motors were unable to take it to the Moon. As soon as Umair restored
balance, the scope moved as he willed. Magnified Moon was on the screen.
Marias, hills, shadows, craters of all sizes, streaks etc. Umair explained
various crater shapes and formations, and groups of tiny craters within
larger craters. The students were very well behaved, their teachers were
around, and there were questions and also a small poetry session.
A few times I looked over my shoulder to see how Maroof was doing and each
time I found him looking at me. Wow! What remote control effect he had.
Later, near pack up time, I went to him and he said he felt tired standing
and talking all the time and would have liked some help from me to answer
the questions while he sat and rested.
The teachers and organizers took us inside a hall and treated us all with
tea and snack boxes. We chatted and sipped tea. Was it pink tea? Cant say
for sure. The atmosphere was cheerful, lively and we enjoyed the food.
While outside, Maroof Sahib showed us his little lap top which was called
atom or something. Umair asked us names of stars. There was some confusion
whether Deneb was the beak of the swan or the tail. Maroof said tail. He
showed it on his laptop. Umair asked me the name of a bright star and I
couldn't answer. After some more chatting, we were all on our way back. My
bike was still there, untouched.
A very enjoyable experience in all.

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Hello Guys,

I am Planning to buy a 7*50 Binocular.Has any one got any idea what price it is and where is the best place to buy one in Lahore. I saw some binoculars and HyperStar in fortress but they where overpriced.

Azeem

Hello all,

I will be broadcasting from my observatory in a couple of hours.. And
will send the link when I initiate the broadast.. Hope you will all
enjoy this.

Umair

Sent from iPhone 3GS

Hello Azeem,

I agree with Ahsan. I only surveyed Nisbet Road.

Chinese ones start at 2000. One shop tries to sell them at 4000-5000. Some of
them have 20x50 written on them to attract buyers but in reality they are 7x50.


Yes there is one shop with a range of 50mm Nikon action binos. 10x50, 12x50,
16x50. Prces are 8000-11500. These are the quality binos. Save money and buy
perhaps 10x50 with is for 8000. I have seen through better make binos (celestron
12x60, olympus 7x50, nikon 10x50 or 12x50) and the difference is huge compared
to chinese. The sky is jet black in them.

Chinese try to fool buyers with 20x50 written on them.


But with limited budget, Chinese ones are a great buy. No faults otherwise.

I am dreaming and saviung for Nikon. You do also. They will last a lifetime.
With age, 10x50 will be better than 7x50.


Ali



--- On Wed, 25/11/09, ahsan khurshed khurshed <ahsankhurshed@...> wrote:

> From: ahsan khurshed khurshed <ahsankhurshed@...>
> Subject: Re: [astronomy-atLAST] Where can i buy a 7*50 Binocular
> To: astronomy-atLAST@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, 25 November, 2009, 15:31
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> sole  distributor of NIKON (Japan Made) who have long
> range of very good quality binos.
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> Take Care
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> Ahsan Khurshed
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> --- On Wed, 11/25/09, ABDUL AZEEM
> <abdulazeem@gmail. com> wrote:
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> From: ABDUL AZEEM <abdulazeem@gmail. com>
> Subject: [astronomy-atLAST] Where can i buy a 7*50
> Binocular
> To: astronomy-atLAST@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 1:36 AM
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> I am Planning to buy a 7*50 Binocular. Has any
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> place to buy one in Lahore. I saw some binoculars  and
> HyperStar in fortress but they where overpriced.
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Thnx for info guys....me target a Nikon one..have a 10k budget...so should i go for 7*50 or 10*50.....wats the difference between them....

Azeem

On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 6:41 AM, Ali Khan <ak6666666@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

 

Hello Azeem,

I agree with Ahsan. I only surveyed Nisbet Road.

Chinese ones start at 2000. One shop tries to sell them at 4000-5000. Some of them have 20x50 written on them to attract buyers but in reality they are 7x50.

Yes there is one shop with a range of 50mm Nikon action binos. 10x50, 12x50, 16x50. Prces are 8000-11500. These are the quality binos. Save money and buy perhaps 10x50 with is for 8000. I have seen through better make binos (celestron 12x60, olympus 7x50, nikon 10x50 or 12x50) and the difference is huge compared to chinese. The sky is jet black in them.

Chinese try to fool buyers with 20x50 written on them.

But with limited budget, Chinese ones are a great buy. No faults otherwise.

I am dreaming and saviung for Nikon. You do also. They will last a lifetime. With age, 10x50 will be better than 7x50.

Ali

--- On Wed, 25/11/09, ahsan khurshed khurshed <ahsankhurshed@yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: ahsan khurshed khurshed <ahsankhurshed@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [astronomy-atLAST] Where can i buy a 7*50 Binocular

> To: astronomy-atLAST@yahoogroups.com

> Date: Wednesday, 25 November, 2009, 15:31

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> NISBAT ROAD LAHORE.
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> The price slabs between Rs 3000 to 14000 depending on the
> quality and  brand of the product.
>
> i saw some china made and  there is one 
> sole  distributor of NIKON (Japan Made) who have long
> range of very good quality binos.
>
> Take Care
>
> Ahsan Khurshed
>
> --- On Wed, 11/25/09, ABDUL AZEEM
> <abdulazeem@gmail. com> wrote:
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> From: ABDUL AZEEM <abdulazeem@gmail. com>
> Subject: [astronomy-atLAST] Where can i buy a 7*50
> Binocular
> To: astronomy-atLAST@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 1:36 AM
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> I am Planning to buy a 7*50 Binocular. Has any
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> place to buy one in Lahore. I saw some binoculars and
> HyperStar in fortress but they where overpriced.
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I will be broadcasting this evening as well..

Umair

Sent from iPhone 3GS

On Nov 25, 2009, at 17:02, Umair Asim <umairasim@...> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I will be broadcasting from my observatory in a couple of hours..
> And will send the link when I initiate the broadast.. Hope you will
> all enjoy this.
>
> Umair
>
> Sent from iPhone 3GS

 

Wish you all the best.

 

Behzad

 

 

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From: astronomy-atLAST@yahoogroups.com [mailto:astronomy-atLAST@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Umair Asim
Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 4:00 PM
To: Astronomer Bilal; ali; behzad anwar
Cc: astronomy-atLAST@yahoogroups.com; amastropak@yahoogroups.com; PakAstronomers-ISB@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [astronomy-atLAST] Re: LIVE lunar view

 

 

I will be broadcasting this evening as well..

Umair

Sent from iPhone 3GS

On Nov 25, 2009, at 17:02, Umair Asim <umairasim@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I will be broadcasting from my observatory in a couple of hours..
> And will send the link when I initiate the broadast.. Hope you will
> all enjoy this.
>
> Umair
>
> Sent from iPhone 3GS