Astronomy in Pakistan
A lot has happened during the past 2 years. Although, I have given up on telescope making but not astronomy. In Islamabad, we have created Pak Astronomers Society (PAS). We are holding star parties on regular basis. Everyone from Islamabad is welcome to join us.
Over the time I found the following websites related to astronomy in Pakistan:
Tasmin Ahmad ( the enthusiast) : http://www.geocities.com/Paris/7860/astroplay.htm
Pak Astronomers (Isb): http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/PakAstronomers-ISB/
Pak Astronomers (National Level): http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/PakAstronomers/
AmastroPak Group: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastropak/
AmastroPak: http://www.amastropak.8m.com/amas.html
Lahore Astronomy Group: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/astronomy-atLAST/
News item related to astronomy in Pakistan: http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/25/local18.htm
Imran's website related to astronomy:http://www.flickr.com/photos/24619692@N07/?saved=1
Dr. Muhammad Akbar Hussain Siddiqui: http://astronomer.bravehost.com/
Dr. Muhammad Akbar Hussain Siddiqui: http://www.astronomer.zoomshare.com/
A misc page related to astronomy in Pakistan: http://helios.hampshire.edu/~sahCS/pakastro
An astronomy blog http://javeria.wordpress.com/2007/06/10/the-venus-occultation-visible-in-pakistan/
Ahsan Abidi's astrophotography: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahsan-abidi/
My name is Saqib Sajjad and I live in Islamabad. My hobby is astronomy and telescope making among other things. I have made a Galilean telescope and a Refracting telescope. I own a small Newtonian telescope.
Astronomy in Pakistan is at terrible state right now. There are no proper clubs, amateur astronomers, vendors, shops, suppliers.... nothing. Only club I was able to find was Lahore astronomy club (LAST). They were not able to help me in anyway, maybe because original people who made that club are no longer interested in astronomy.
In last one year, I have spent a lot of money on eyepieces, lenses, trips to different cities to find vendors etc. I have made a little bit progress. So if you are in Pakistan and interested in a basic telescope making, I can help you little bit.