Astronomy club for schools in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula
The Tricity has some of north India’s most sought-after schools, and the Shivalik foothills on its doorstep give it darker skies closer to home than most cities its size.
Bringing the club to a Chandigarh school
Astris is based in Delhi NCR. Schools in Chandigarh can request the club today: tell us your school, grades and preferred start, and we will confirm educator scheduling for Chandigarh when we reply, along with a quote and the full proposal.
How it works
No cost to the school
The school gives a room and one weekly slot. Astris brings the educators, telescopes, kits, enrolment and reports. Families enrol and pay Astris directly, the way schools already host robotics or debating clubs.
Linked to the syllabus students already have
Every weekly theme is taught through the chapters each band is studying in class: EVS and early Science for Grades 4–6, Science and Geography for 7–9, board Physics and Maths for 10–12. It is never an extra subject.
Real observing, safely
Seven telescope sessions a year: four daytime solar observations through certified filters or projection, and three evening sky-watches with families, with staff present and written parent consent.
Measured, not just enjoyed
An April baseline and a February endline on NCERT-tagged questions, a logbook stamped by the educator, weekly parent notes, progress cards in October and February, and an annual report to the principal.
Chandigarh’s sky, honestly
From a Chandigarh campus the sky is city-bright, but the foothills to the north are a short drive, which makes a darker family sky-watch practical.
The monsoon runs from July to September and winter fog can arrive in December and January. October–November and February–April are the best windows for evening observing.
Planning the club year in Chandigarh
The club runs from April to February. In each city its evening sky-watches go into the clearest months, and daytime solar sessions and indoor builds carry the rest.
| Months | What the club uses them for |
|---|---|
| October – November | Clear post-monsoon evenings: the first sky-watch |
| December – January | Cold, sometimes foggy; solar sessions by day |
| February – April | Clear evenings and the showcase |
| July – September | Monsoon: builds and concept sessions |
Astronomy around Chandigarh
Kalpana Chawla Planetarium, Kurukshetra
Named after the Haryana-born astronaut, and within a day trip of the Tricity.
Darker skies nearby
The Shivalik foothills north of the city are a short drive from the city lights.
For CBSE, ICSE and the Punjab and Haryana boards schools
The club’s ready-made mapping covers CBSE / NCERT and IB (PYP, MYP and DP); ICSE mapping is available on request, and state-board schools are matched to their own textbooks at onboarding. The club adds no subject, no syllabus and no exam.
Common questions
- Can a Chandigarh, Mohali or Panchkula school request the club?
- Yes. Astris is based in Delhi NCR; for the Tricity we confirm educator scheduling in our reply, with a quote and the full proposal.
- When are Chandigarh’s skies best for school sky-watches?
- October–November and February–April. The monsoon from July to September and winter fog in December–January make those months better for builds and daytime solar sessions.
Start an astronomy club at your Chandigarh school
Book a free 20-minute assembly demo, or ask for a quote and the full proposal. We call back within 24 hours to fix a demo date.
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