Any stargazing evenings or amateur astronomy groups around Hyderabad that take teenagers?

willow_hammock_723024 Apr 2026

My elder one has been reading about astronomy all year, and her brother has caught it from her. We've done what we can from our terrace in Nacharam, which isn't much with the city lights. Is there a group or a public session they could join, ideally one where someone brings a proper telescope and explains what they're looking at? Weekend evenings would suit us, and I'd go along. I'd also like to know whether the drives out of the city for darker skies are worth it with teenagers, or just a long night for a few minutes of looking.

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mint_bookmark_931525 Apr 2026
I went on a couple of night-sky trips outside the city in my college years, organised by an amateur group. The drive was about two hours and the sky was worth it, but only on a clear night; one trip was called off at the last minute because of cloud. For teenagers I'd start with whatever the planetarium runs, see if the interest holds, and then try one trip out. I can't tell you which groups are active now.