FUTURE ZONE CELESTIAL MISSION
On 21st January 2025, Future zone in collaboration with Homi Lab hosted a mesmerizing Telescope
Night Session for students of Standards 6 to 9, turning an ordinary evening into an extraordinary
explora on of the night sky.
The session began with an engaging live lecture on “Measuring Distance in Space,” where students were
introduced to the radar and parallax methods—key techniques used by astronomers to determine
distances between celes al objects.
Under the expert guidance of facilitators, students had the thrilling opportunity to observe celes al
bodies through high-powered telescopes.
To enhance their learning experience, students also explored the Stellarium app – Star Map, which
allowed them to locate and iden fy stars, constella ons, and planets, deepening their understanding
and apprecia on of astronomy.