Naimul Islam Opu’s observatory and instruments

Dhaka, Bangladesh

The photograph at right shows my home-made refractor, incorporating an 8-inch lens by Zeiss, which I used to observe Mars throughout the apparition of 2003. This is the largest instrument of its kind in Bangladesh. I have also made a 50-mm refractor and astrophotographic instruments, using indigenous materials, sponsored by the Bangladesh National Science and Technology Museum. I have been working to popularise astronomy, and in 2001 I was elected a research and development fellow at the museum. I am also in charge of the Astronomy Section of Anushandhitsu Chokro Science Organisation – the largest science organisation in Bangladesh. Anushandhitshu remotely operated observatory 23º 42'.55 N, 90º 29'.48 E On 13 February 2008 I completed the construction of my observatory. The instrumentation consists of an 8-inch f/10 SCT and a Meade DSI (2) CCD on an altazimuth mount. The telescope can be used visually or, with the CCD, can be controlled remotely (from my living room) using Autostar software suite. I am Indebted to astrophysicist Dipen Bhattacharia, and express my heartfelt gratitude to him for supplying the telescope for the advancement of astronomical observation and for the benefit of all Anushandhitshu members.

General Secretary, Astronomy Section, Anushandhitshu Chokro Science Organisation

Member of the British Astronomical Association, the American Association of Variable Star Observers, the Confederation of Indian

Amateur Astronomers, the National Meteorite Research Committee, and the National Solar Eclipse Observation Committee

Fellow of the National Science and Technology Museum, Bangladesh

E-mail : opuastro@yahoo.com Web site : www.achokro.org