Namma Telescope - One School One Telescope

Support us to establish Space Science & technology education resources in schools

Namma Telescope is the flagship initiative of the Open Space Foundation, which aims to provide accessibility to the Telescopes. In the initial phase, the project aims to establish the Telescopes & Namma Telescope engagement centres in all schools of Tamilnadu. 

Goals: The Namma Telescope project has the following primary goals:

• We aim to establish 50 Namma Telescope centres in Tamilnadu.
• Provide schools with functional telescopes to ensure observational learning experience in science education.
• Stimulate students' interest in astronomy and participate in the open science & citizen science research. 
• Develop critical thinking, and scientific temperament skills among students.
• Encourage students to pursue careers in STEAM fields by nurturing their aspirations.

Required Budget:

1. Telescopes for 20 Centres - 20 × 30,000 = 6,00,000
2. Resources & Materials - 20 × 5,000 = 1,00,000
3. Human Resource support - 2 × (12×18,000) = 4,32,000

(For year-long engagement)

Total: 11,32,000 INR

Milestones of the Namma Telescope Project

1. Established 30 Namma Telescope centres in 5 districts of Tamilnadu. Raising funds to establish 20 more centres before the end of this Academic year.
2. Collaborated with the District Education Officer of Periyanaiken Palayam Block, Coimbatore to establish 25 Namma Telescope centres in 25 Government schools. All the telescopes were distributed & appreciated by Mr. Kranthi Kumar Pati I.A.S, District Collector, Coimbatore
3. Our Namma Telescope Students have been involved in two Asteroid Search Campaigns, and they have identified 151 signatures of Asteroids in the Main belt, Near-Earth, and trans-Neptunian orbits.

Read some more stories about the Namma Telescope projects here

1. The Namma Telescope project was presented during the renowned International Astronomical Union AstroEdu Conference 2023 | Check the Poster here
2. A group of 25 schools in PN Palayam Block, Coimbatore District selected and constructed their Namma Telescope
3. The Namma Telescope project and the story of OSF are highlighted in the South First Media 

We will be happy to answer your questions if you have any

Mr.Bharathkumar Velusmay

Co-Founder, Open Space Foundation

+91 8754778345

contact@openspacefoundation.in