Sessions & Events
Club Schedule
1st and 3rd Sunday at Bal Bhavan — plus star parties, marathons, and special events throughout the year.
Regular Weekly Session
1st & 3rd Sunday
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM IST
📍 Bal Bhavan, Vadodara, Gujarat
Open to all members and interested visitors. Each session covers a specific astronomy topic, observation practice, module updates, and Q&A. No prior knowledge required for new attendees.
Next Event
Sunday Astronomy Session @ Bal Bhavan, Vadodara — Every Sunday 6:00 PM IST
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Annual Events
Key Events of the Year
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Messier Marathon
Annual event in March where teams attempt to locate all 110 Messier objects in a single night.
March — Annual
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Perseid Meteor Watch
Annual meteor shower observation camp. One of AAAV's most popular public outreach events.
August — Annual
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Eclipse Expeditions
AAAV organises dedicated expeditions for solar and lunar eclipses visible from Gujarat.
As Scheduled
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Solar Maximum Campaign
Intensive solar observation periods during solar maximum, contributing to NSO and BAA databases.
Every Year
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Star Party
Members-only dark-sky observation nights at a rural site outside Vadodara. Bring your telescope.
Yearly
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Beginner Astronomy Workshop
Free public workshop introducing the night sky, telescope basics, and AAAV membership to newcomers.
Quarterly
Join us this Sunday — no registration required for first-time visitors.
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🔭 Observation Tip of the Week
Jupiter's Galilean moons change position nightly — track them over a week.