1. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 1 Pakistan Telescope Network for the Astronomical Observations Mohsin Jamil COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan

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5. 5 COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Established in 1999 Awarded the status of University in 2007 The universitys mission is three fold –Research and Discovery –Teaching and Learning –Outreach and Public Service

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7. 7 FACULTY PROFESSOR100 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR300 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR400 LECTURER+RA600

8. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 8 STUDENTS DEGREEStudents BACHELORS 10,000 MASTER 1000 MS leading to PhD 200 TOTAL 11,200

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12. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 12 History of Astronomy in Pakistan Department of Astronomy was Established in 1914 First Telescope was installed in 1924 The department of Astronomy was closed in 1988 The building of Astronomy is Occupied Dome and Telescope are saved to date

13. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 13 History of Astronomy in Pakistan Very few activities are planned Very few trained manpower is available No coordination in terms of Astronomy

14. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 14 History of Astronomy in Pakistan COMSATS took the initiative Intends to join hands with GHOU Planning to establish a Robotic Astronomical Observatory

15. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 15 Advantages of Robotic Telescope are –Remote controlling service –IT professionals and electronic engineers can get opportunities including Image processingImage processing Data storage and sharingData storage and sharing

16. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 16 World Population of Robotic Telescopes

17. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 17 ProLinePL1001E with Kodak KAF-1001E Front Illuminated Grade 2 sensor, triple stage TEC cooling, power supply, camera shutter, software & SDK, USB 2.0 connectivity CFW-2-7 with cables, USB interface and software PDF digital focuser with cables, USB interface and software 50mm UBVRI Research Grade filter set with AR coating 50mm Ha filter with AR coating

18. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 18 50mm luminance filter with AR coating AD-13 Adapter (PDF to CFW) SO-1100ME BISQUE PARAMOUNT COMPUTERIZED EQ MOUNT SO-PERMPIER PERMANENT PIER FOR PARAMOUNT CE-91037-XLT CELESTRON14"OTAWITH XLT STARBRICHT COATINCS

19. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 19 MX-MAXDL MAXIMDL ASTROIMAGING SOFTWARE SB-ST4O2ME SANTA BARBARA INSTRUMENTGROUP4O2ME CCDCAMERA OR-9386 ORION SOMM SHORT TUBE REFRACTOR LO-DC14 LOSMANDY14"DOVETAIL BARFORC-14 OTA LO-DR108 LOSMANDY 1O8MM GUIDESCOPE RINGS

20. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 20 AZ-220 ASTROZAP74'' DEWSHIELD FROC- 14OTA CE-94169 CELESTRON1OMM RETICLEEYEPIECE CE-60011 CELESTRONILLUMINATOR TE-PMT-5126 TELEVUE5X POWERMATE LO-DWS LOSMANDY DECLINATION WEICHT SYSTEM

21. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 21 Requirement of the time To keep pace with technical learning society Research based learning Interest boaster for young generation Pakistan will be introduced in the community of astronomy Member of GHOU Astronomical on-line connection with 18 member countries of GHOU

22. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 22 Academic Objectives are –High Precision Astrometry –Understanding physical nature of celestial objects –Structure of the Universe –Monitoring and observing gamma ray bursts to locate black holes

23. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 23 Areas to Get Benefit are –Education by introducing Astronomy –Attractive and informative source for media coverage of astronomical events in Pakistan and all over the world –Opportunity for Pakistan to collaborate and share astronomical data with 18 other nations

24. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 24 Impact –In 2004, Punjab Textbook Board included a complete chapter on Astronomy & Space Sciences in their Science Textbooks of Class 1 to Class 8 –A curriculum is being discussed for class 9 & 10 to teach Astronomy as an independent subject –In 2004, Higher Education Commission has designed a curriculum for Space Sciences at bachelor and masters level

25. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 25 Eagle Nebula (Left) and an Incarnation Process (Right)

26. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 26 Shining Future of Pakistan in ASTRONOMY

27. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 27 I would like to thank GHOU JHOU HEC Pakistan and CIIT, Pakistan

28. Pakistan Network of Telescopes for Astronomical Observations 28 Thank you very much for your time Looking Forward to Get your feedback Please email me your comments: mohsinjb@hotmail.com mohsinjb@hotmail.com