We are NASO
Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) is an organization of highly motivated people in Nepal and abroad. Its main aim is to create strong scientific community within the country and provide a common platform for all astronomy enthusiastic. It promotes science and technology in the country via its outreach, education and research activities on astronomy and space science in Nepal. Our programs are designed to address a child at elementary school to a researcher at university level in order to foster scientific temper in our society.
Up Coming Events
25th FEB 2023
10th National Astronomy Olympiad
The three stages national competition will create a national merit list based on which students will be selected for the representation of Nepal at IOAA2023 in Poland and IOAAjr2023 in Greece this year.
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7th May 2022
9th NAO2022
The 9th National Astronomy Olympiad 2022 will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Extended application deadline is May 5, 2022. Students from class 8-10 (including SEE appeared in 2022) can apply for junior category and class 11-12 can apply for senior category respectively. Registration fee can be paid eitherr in cash or fonepay. To download application form or other info, please visit www.nepalastronomicalsociety.org/olympiad
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12th SEPT, 2020
Starlight in the university lab: Astrolab
Prof. Dr. Michèle Gerbaldi will be sharing and interacting with the participants on the topic Starlight in the university lab: Astrolab.
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25th MAY, 2020
Demystifying the Supercomputer
Prof. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Adhikari will be sharing and interacting with the participants on the topic Demystifying the Supercomputer. Dr. Adhikari is currently working at Department of Physics, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre. He will also share the current status of super-computing facility at Kathmandu University. He did his MSc from Tribhuvan University […]
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21st MAY 2020
Introduction to Basic Astrophotography
Ms. Manisha Dwa will sharing and interacting with the participants on basic astrophotography. She will also share her journey of astrophotographer since 2013. Ms. Dwa joined Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) in 2013 and has been contributing to its since then at different capacities and roles. She is currently a part of our executive office as […]
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18th MAY 2020
वर्तमान महामारीले ल्याएका अवसरहरु
कार्यक्रममा त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय, व्यावहारिक विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि अनुसन्धान केन्द्र (रिकास्ट) का कार्यकारी निर्देशक प्रा. डा. रामेश्वर अधिकारीज्यूले सहभागिहरुसंग कोभिड-१९ महामारीले नेपाली जनता विशेषगरी नेपाली विद्यार्थी वा युवा पुस्तासामू ल्याएका अवसरहरुका बारेमा चर्चा गर्नुहुनेछ। रसायन विज्ञान केन्द्रिय विभागमा लामो समयदेखि प्राध्यापन कार्यमा संलग्न डा. अधिकारी इन्टरनेसनल युनियन अफ प्युर एण्ड अप्लाईड केमिस्ट्री (आईयुप्याक) का सदस्य हुनुहुन्छ।आईयुप्याक […]
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16th MAY 2020
Webinar on ‘Celestial Coordinate Systems’
Dr. Aniket Sule will be sharing and interacting with the participants on the topic ‘ Celestial Coordinate Systems’. Dr. Sule is currently a reader at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) which is the National Centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, India. He will also share about some of the […]
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12th MAY 2020
Amateur Astronomy by Professionals in Nepal
Ar. Debesh Raj Bhattarai will be sharing and interacting with the participants on ‘Amateur Astronomy by Professionals in Nepal’. He is an architect by profession and has worked in many big projects in Nepal. This webinar is an opportunity to the participants to get insight to his astronomical journey and his motivation to carry on. […]
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5th MAY 2020
Evolution of Astronomy Outreach in Nepal
Dr. Rishi Shah will be sharing and interacting with the participants on the topic on ‘Evolution of the astronomy outreach in Nepal. Dr. Shah is an academician at Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) and patron of Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO). He served NASO as chairperson during 2007-2013. He is a Astronomy columnist in […]
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9th MAY 2020
How big Is our universe?
Prof. Dr. Udayaraj Khanal will be sharing and interacting with the participants on the topic on ‘How big Is our universe?’. Prof. Khanal worked at Tribhuvan University Central Department of Physics, Kirtipur for more than three decades creating a foundation for the Astronomy and Astrophysics education and research activities in Nepal. Prof. Khanal has shared […]
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7th MAY 2020
How to study and conduct research on A & A in Nepal?
Prof. Dr. Binil Aryal will be sharing and interacting with the participants on the topic ‘ How to study and conduct research on A & A in Nepal?’ Prof. Aryal is currenty working at Tribhuvan Univiersity Central Department of Physics, Kirtipur. He will also share the current status of education and active research areas in […]
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2nd MAY 2020
Status of the aerospace industry and academia during COVID-19
Online Webinar on ‘Status of the aerospace industry and academia during COVID-19’ Er. Sudip Bhattrai will be sharing and interacting with the participants on Status of the aerospace industry and academia during COVID-19. Er. Bhattrai is an Assistant Professor – Aerospace Science and Engineering at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan […]
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29th APRIL 2020
LIGO’s latest discoveries and its implication to astrophysics
Online Webinar on ‘LIGO’s latest discoveries and its implication in astrophysics’ Dr. Sudarshan Karki, who is currently working in LIGO, will talk about the detector advancement made in the last few years that has made us more sensitive than ever. He will also give some updates on LIGO’s latest discoveries and its implication to astrophysics. […]
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Research
Several citizens science projects are currently being implemented engaging young students of Nepal.
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Research
Education
We are conducting informal classes on astronomy and space science at schools and colleges in Nepal.
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Education
Outreach
We have been conduction different observation sessions at schools, colleges, universities as well as public places in Nepal.
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