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About Eclipse

The Astronomy Club of IIIT Bangalore - stargazers, dreamers, and explorers.

Our Mission

"To ignite curiosity about the universe, make astronomy accessible to everyone on campus, and build a community where passion for the stars brings us together."

What We Do

Stargazing Nights

Weekly observation sessions

Workshops

Learn astrophotography and more

Guest Lectures

Talks from astronomers

Competitions

Astronomy olympiads

Our Journey

2018

Club Founded

Eclipse was founded by a group of passionate astronomy students at IIIT Bangalore.

2019

First Public Stargazing Event

Hosted our first open stargazing night with over 100 attendees from the campus.

2020

Virtual Astronomy Lectures

Pivoted to online lectures and virtual star parties during the pandemic.

2021

Astrophotography Workshops

Launched our popular astrophotography workshop series for beginners.

2022

Competition Winners

Won first place at the Inter-College Astronomy Quiz competition.

2023

Observatory Partnership

Partnered with Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium for exclusive viewing sessions.

2024

300+ Members

Reached 300 active members, making us one of the most active clubs at IIIT-B.

The Team

Meet the passionate individuals who make Eclipse possible.

Dr. Priya Sharma
Faculty Advisor

Dr. Priya Sharma

Physics faculty with expertise in astrophysics and cosmology.

Arjun Menon
President

Arjun Menon

Final year CSE student. Passionate about astrophotography.

Sneha Reddy
Vice President

Sneha Reddy

Third year ECE student. Organizes our stargazing events.

Rahul Krishnan
Events Coordinator

Rahul Krishnan

Second year student. Makes sure every event runs smoothly.

Ananya Iyer
Outreach Lead

Ananya Iyer

Manages our social media and community programs.

Vikram Das
Technical Lead

Vikram Das

Maintains our telescopes and imaging equipment.

Want to Join Us?

We welcome anyone with curiosity about the universe. No experience needed!