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 Pakistan Astronomical Society (PAS). We are holding star parties on regular basis. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Update: I have bought a Zhumell 10 inch dobsonian telescope at last....the views are just simply great... I have made a movie through my telescope and it can be downloaded from here
To promote astronomy in Pakistan, I have started writing articles in Daily newspaper Dawn. Here are the links for my articles in Dawn
1) Star Gazing
2) Meteorites
Please free to contact me on my email saqibsajjad@yahoo.com for any information related to Pakistan Astronomical Society or telescope buying related enquiries.
Over the time I have found the following websites related to astronomy in Pakistan:
Tasmin Ahmad ( the enthusiast): http://www.geocities.com/Paris/7860/astroplay.htm
Dr. Farrukh (jack of all trades): http://farrukhsobservatory.shutterfly.com/
Umair Asim (the guru): http://www.umairasim. com
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/
Omer Bin Abdul Aziz's Astronomy Blog http://omeraziz.wordpress.com/
Ahsan's Astronomy Page http://www.pakastro.tk/
Mohammad Baqir http://astrobaqir.webs.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/
Bilal's Astronomy Blog http://astronomerbilal.wordpress.com/
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.