IISER Bhopal Astronomy Club

Greetings, Astrophiles!

We continue to celebrate Pride Month with our third post of the Pride Profile series, celebrating and exploring the work of LGBTQ+ individuals in astronomy and astrophysics. This time, we’re featuring Dr. Omer Blaes.

Dr. Omer Blaes is an American astrophysicist who works in high energy astrophysics, with his work focusing on the physics of accretion on complex objects and currently is a scientific editor of the journal monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Having come out at the age of 28, Omer Blaes has been an advocate for understanding and acceptance of sexual orientations and gender identities and supports equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community

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Team IBAC

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Greetings, Astrophiles!

Pride Month continues, and we’re back with Post #2 of our Pride Profile series, celebrating and exploring the work of LGBTQ+ individuals in astronomy and astrophysics.

This time, we’re featuring Dr Katie Mack.

Dr Katie Mack is a theoretical cosmologist who studies dark matter and the end of the universe. She holds the Hawking Chair at the Perimeter Institute and is the author of The End of Everything. Openly q***r, she’s a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion in science and often uses her platform () to speak out for better representation in STEM.

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Greetings, Astrophiles!

It’s Pride Month! We're excited to bring back our Pride Profiles series, a celebration of the incredible contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals in the astronomy and the astrophysics community. Join us all month long as we highlight their stories, work, and impact on the field.

For the first post of the series, we’re honoring Dr. Sally Ride, who was an American astronaut, physicist, and the first American woman in space. She was privately in a same-sex relationship for 27 years, making her the first known LGBTQ+ astronaut.

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Team IBAC

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Greetings, Astrophiles!

💫 Introducing IBAC’s Core Committee for 2025–26 💫

We’re hyped to welcome a stellar new crew for this tenure, ready to navigate the galaxy of celestial ideas, epic events, and cosmic adventures, all with some seriously otherworldly vibes. (We swear none of them are aliens… probably 👽)
Get ready to float through an unforgettable year with your trusted stargazing team. Swipe to see who’s on the ship—these are the real ones “Among Us”! 🚀🧑‍🚀🌌

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Farewell to a Cosmic Luminary
We mourn the loss of Prof. Jayant Narlikar — a brilliant astrophysicist, visionary thinker, and an inspiration to generations of scientists. From pioneering work in cosmology to founding IUCAA, his legacy will continue to guide those who look up and wonder.
Your ideas expanded our universe.
Rest in peace, sir.

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Greetings, Astrophiles!

From late night sessions to exciting talks, this has been a wild and rewarding ride. As this chapter closes, we're grateful for the experiences, the team, and everyone who made it all possible. It is time to pass the torch to a new team. This is the IBAC Core team 2024-25 signing off.

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Greetings, Astrophiles!

With the semester winding down and exams (finally) behind us, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the cosmic journey we’ve shared. From thought-provoking student talks to an inspiring session with our alumni, we explored ideas, shared stories, and looked deeper into the universe. We celebrated Space Day with enthusiasm, hosted Huntng the Heavens during Singularity, and dived into astrophotography and celestial wonders through hands-on workshops and sessions. Whether learning the basics at IBAC 101, capturing the night sky, or observing the Sun in action, your presence made each event memorable.
A heartfelt thank you to all our members and the IISERB community for your constant support and curiosity—you’re what makes this club shine.

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Greetings, Astrophiles!

IBAC is thrilled to open the applications for the upcoming astrophiles for the year 2025-26. As our tenure comes to an end, it's time to pass the torch to a new team! If you are passionate about astronomy and eager to contribute, we encourage you to apply.
We welcome individuals with diverse skills, including design, web development, event management, telescope handling, and more. Prior experience is not required—enthusiasm and a willingness to learn matter most!
Also, we would like to thank everyone who participated in our events for the past tenure and enriched the club's activities! Your involvement has made the experience memorable.
If you are interested in joining the Core Committee, please fill out the application form linked below by 11:59 pm on 31st March 2025
Link: https://forms.gle/eyyK9nvidvmY2t6z9

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Greetings, Shutterbugs 📸 & Astrophiles 🌌!

The wait is over! The results of the Astrophotography Contest are finally here:

🥇 1st Place – Varun [22362]
🥈 2nd Place – Shubham [24321]
🥉 3rd Place – Biswajit [2320209]

Congratulations to all the winners! A big thank you to everyone who participated and made this event a success.

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Greetings Astrophiles!
The cosmic wait is over—HTH'25 results have finally landed! A huge shoutout to all our winners; check out the last page for the full leaderboard.

This singularity, IBAC hosted an exclusive celestial showdown on January 10, 2025, where 28 daring teams embarked on a journey through cosmic puzzles with an astronomical twist using binoculars and telescopes. A massive thank you to every stargazer for propelling HTH'25 into a stellar success!

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Greetings, Astrophiles!

On Jan 8th, we kickstarted Singularity 2025 with an incredible astrophotography workshop with the Aryabhata Foundation, learning deep-sky imaging and observing the Moon in stunning detail. With their telescopes and our very own Dobby, the universe felt closer than ever! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on this celestial journey.

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Special thanks to Alok, Pranshu, and Kartikey from Aryabhata Foundation.

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