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Pakistan Telescope Network for the Pakistan Telescope Network for the Astronomical ObservationsAstronomical Observations

Mohsin JamilMohsin JamilCOMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, PakistanCOMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan


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COMSATS Institute of Information COMSATS Institute of Information TechnologyTechnology

Established in 1999Established in 1999

Awarded the status of University in 2007Awarded the status of University in 2007

The university’s mission is three foldThe university’s mission is three fold– Research and DiscoveryResearch and Discovery– Teaching and LearningTeaching and Learning– Outreach and Public ServiceOutreach and Public Service


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FACULTY

PROFESSOR 100

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 300

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 400

LECTURER+RA 600


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STUDENTS

DEGREE Students

BACHELORS 10,000

MASTER 1000

MS leading to PhD 200

TOTAL 11,200


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History of Astronomy in PakistanHistory of Astronomy in Pakistan

Department of Astronomy was Established Department of Astronomy was Established in 1914in 1914

First Telescope was installed in 1924First Telescope was installed in 1924

The department of Astronomy was closed The department of Astronomy was closed in 1988in 1988

The building of Astronomy is OccupiedThe building of Astronomy is Occupied

Dome and Telescope are saved to dateDome and Telescope are saved to date


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Very few activities are plannedVery few activities are planned

Very few trained manpower is availableVery few trained manpower is available

No coordination in terms of AstronomyNo coordination in terms of Astronomy


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COMSATS took the initiativeCOMSATS took the initiative

Intends to join hands with GHOUIntends to join hands with GHOU

Planning to establish a Robotic Planning to establish a Robotic Astronomical ObservatoryAstronomical Observatory


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Advantages of Robotic Telescope Advantages of Robotic Telescope areare

– Remote controlling serviceRemote controlling service– IT professionals and electronic engineers IT professionals and electronic engineers

can get opportunities includingcan get opportunities including

• Image processingImage processing• Data storage and sharingData storage and sharing


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World Population of Robotic Telescopes


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ProLinePL1001E with Kodak KAF-1001E Front Illuminated Grade 2 sensor, triple stage TEC cooling, power supply, camera shutter, software & SDK, USB 2.0 connectivity

CFW-2-7 with cables, USB interface and software

PDF digital focuser with cables, USB interface and software

50mm UBVRI Research Grade filter set with AR coating

50mm Ha filter with AR coating


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50mm luminance filter with AR coating

AD-13 Adapter (PDF to CFW)

SO-1100ME BISQUE PARAMOUNT COMPUTERIZED EQ MOUNT

SO-PERMPIER PERMANENT PIER FOR PARAMOUNT

CE-91037-XLT CELESTRON14"OTAWITH XLT STARBRICHT COATINCS


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MX-MAXDL MAXIMDL ASTROIMAGING SOFTWARE

SB-ST4O2ME SANTA BARBARA INSTRUMENTGROUP4O2ME CCDCAMERA

OR-9386 ORION SOMM SHORT TUBE REFRACTOR

LO-DC14 LOSMANDY14"DOVETAIL BARFORC-14 OTA

LO-DR108 LOSMANDY 1O8MM GUIDESCOPE RINGS


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AZ-220 ASTROZAP74'' DEWSHIELD FROC-14OTA

CE-94169 CELESTRON1OMM RETICLEEYEPIECE CE-60011 CELESTRONILLUMINATOR

TE-PMT-5126 TELEVUE5X POWERMATE

LO-DWS LOSMANDY DECLINATION WEICHT SYSTEM


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Requirement of the timeRequirement of the time

To keep pace with technical learning To keep pace with technical learning societysociety

Research based learningResearch based learning

Interest boaster for young generationInterest boaster for young generation

Pakistan will be introduced in the Pakistan will be introduced in the community of astronomycommunity of astronomy

Member of GHOUMember of GHOU

Astronomical on-line connection with 18 Astronomical on-line connection with 18 member countries of GHOUmember countries of GHOU


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Academic Objectives areAcademic Objectives are

– High Precision AstrometryHigh Precision Astrometry– Understanding physical nature of celestial Understanding physical nature of celestial

objectsobjects– Structure of the UniverseStructure of the Universe– Monitoring and observing gamma ray bursts Monitoring and observing gamma ray bursts

to locate black holesto locate black holes


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Areas to Get Benefit areAreas to Get Benefit are

– Education by introducing AstronomyEducation by introducing Astronomy– Attractive and informative source for media Attractive and informative source for media

coverage of astronomical events in Pakistan coverage of astronomical events in Pakistan and all over the worldand all over the world

– Opportunity for Pakistan to collaborate and Opportunity for Pakistan to collaborate and share astronomical data with 18 other share astronomical data with 18 other nationsnations


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ImpactImpact

– In 2004, “Punjab Textbook Board” included In 2004, “Punjab Textbook Board” included a complete chapter on Astronomy & Space a complete chapter on Astronomy & Space Sciences in their Science Textbooks of Sciences in their Science Textbooks of Class 1 to Class 8Class 1 to Class 8

– A curriculum is being discussed for class 9 A curriculum is being discussed for class 9 & 10 to teach Astronomy as an independent & 10 to teach Astronomy as an independent subjectsubject

– In 2004, Higher Education Commission has In 2004, Higher Education Commission has designed a curriculum for Space Sciences designed a curriculum for Space Sciences at bachelor and masters levelat bachelor and masters level


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Eagle Nebula (Left) and an Incarnation Process (Right)


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Shining Future of PakistanShining Future of Pakistan

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ASTRONOMYASTRONOMY


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I would like to thankI would like to thank

GHOUGHOUJHOUJHOU

HEC PakistanHEC Pakistanandand

CIIT, PakistanCIIT, Pakistan


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Thank you very much for your timeThank you very much for your time

Looking Forward to Get your Looking Forward to Get your feedbackfeedback

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