Astronomy nights
Astronomy nights
Evenings of guided observing with Pakistan Science Club - the Moon, planets and bright stars through telescopes, for families and communities.
Astronomy nights · Rentals · Workshops · Private sessions
Look through a telescope with people who know the sky
Astronomy nights, telescope rental in Karachi, telescope-making workshops and private stargazing - run by the Pakistan Science Club team, with telescopes that include our own Made in Pakistan designs.
Choose your experience
Four ways to see the sky with us. Each one has its own page with the full details and terms.
Rentals
Rent a telescope
Borrow a quality telescope in Karachi for one, two or three nights - with an optional session with an astronomy expert.
Workshops
Telescope-making workshops
Build a working telescope with your own hands in a guided session - for teens and adults, and for children with a parent.
Private events
Private stargazing sessions
A guided stargazing evening for your family, friends, colleagues or guests - at your home, venue or a dark-sky location.
How booking works
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Send a request
Choose the experience, a few possible dates, the place and the number of people. It takes two minutes.
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We confirm on WhatsApp
We check the Moon, the planets and the weather, then confirm the date, the plan and the fee. Nothing is paid before this.
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Look up
We bring the telescopes and a guide - or hand you a rental telescope and show you how to use it.
From our astronomy nights
Dream World Resort, Karachi
More than 100 families came for an evening that began with a telescope-making workshop led by Abdul Rauf. Children and parents built small telescopes together, then moved to the lawn, where Abdul Rauf, Talha Moon Zia and the Pakistan Science Club team guided everyone at the telescopes.
Through the eyepieces: the Moon, and Jupiter with its moons lined up beside it.
What you will actually see
Straight answers, before you book. From a Karachi rooftop, through our telescopes:
- The Moon: craters, mountains and long shadows along the terminator - sharp and bright, even in the city.
- Jupiter: a small disc with its cloud belts and four bright moons lined up beside it.
- Saturn: its rings clearly separate from the planet - the moment most people remember.
- Star clusters and nebulae: the Pleiades and the Orion Nebula; nebulae and galaxies look like soft grey glows, not the colour photos online.
For schools
An astronomy night at your school
Observing sessions, telescope workshops and astronomy clubs planned for students and teachers.
Pakistan Science Club Astronomy Club
Hear about the next public night
Upcoming public astronomy nights are announced in the Astronomy Club. Joining is free and never needed to book. (opens paksc.org in a new tab)
Questions people ask
Do I need my own telescope?
No. At astronomy nights, workshops and private sessions we bring the telescopes. If you want one at home for a few nights, you can rent one in Karachi.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the experience, the number of people, the place and, for a rental, the telescope and the number of nights. Send a request and we confirm the fee before anything is paid.
What happens if it is cloudy?
Nobody can control the weather. For astronomy nights and private sessions we agree a new date if clouds cover the sky. For rentals, the sky during your nights is outside our control.
What will we actually see?
Even from a city: the Moon's craters in sharp detail, Jupiter's four brightest moons, Saturn's rings and bright star clusters. Galaxies and nebulae appear as faint grey glows, not as colourful photographs - darker skies outside the city show more.
Can children take part?
Yes. Astronomy nights and private sessions are family events. In telescope-making workshops, children build with a parent working alongside them. Renting a telescope needs someone aged 18 or over, or a guardian's consent.
Do you come outside Karachi?
Rentals are picked up and returned in Karachi. For astronomy nights, private sessions and workshops elsewhere, or online workshops, send a request with the place and we will tell you what is possible.
Tell us what you have in mind
A family night, a rental for a trip, a workshop for your group. Send a request and we reply with a plan - nothing is charged until you confirm.