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Vendor Information

Note: all contact information has been put up with the consent of those concerned, except where the information is publicly available on the internet.

Astronomical Equipment

  • Mr. Sathyakumar Sharma - Telescope Purchase Consultant for SkyWatcher & QHY in Bangalore

    Website: http://sharma-astronomy.weebly.com

    Phone: +91 80956 26184

    Email: skpsharma {at} gmail {dot} com

    Sathya is a long-standing BAS member, and accomplished amateur astronomer and astrophotographer.

Observing Sites/Beginner's Observing Sessions

  • Tilak DP

    Website: http://norg.in/vyoma1/

    Phone: +91 74069 99003

    Email: tilakdp {at} nandanaorganics {dot} com

    Among the other things Tilak does, he generously hosts BAS observing sessions at his farm, around 100Km from Bangalore with dark skies. During the observing season, Tilak also offers beginner's stargazing sessions with food and accommodation at a nominal pricing.

Optical Supplies

Chemical Supplies (for cleaning)

Distilled Water

Your friendly neighbourhood battery store should be able to sell you distilled water. As on the date of writing (Nov 2015), distilled water seems to retail at about Rs. 20 ~ Rs. 30 per litre.

Isopropyl Alcohol and Related Substances (for cleaning of Optics)

  • Vasa Scientific Company

    • Krishna Building, Avenue Road, Opp. State Bank of Mysore

    • No. 95/1, 11th Cross, 4th Main, Malleshwaram (Opp. Mallige Apartments).

    Addresses gleaned from the internet; might be inaccurate