BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mumbai Hikers - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mumbaihikers.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mumbai Hikers REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260523T040000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260524T100000 DTSTAMP:20260605T052027 CREATED:20260301T011904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T060147Z UID:70729-1779508800-1779616800@mumbaihikers.org SUMMARY:Galactic Frontier Gathering DESCRIPTION:OverviewDates: Saturday\, May 23 – Sunday\, May 24\, 2026Location: Nisargshala\, Sahyadris near Pune \nDive into the spring galaxy season at the Galactic Frontier Gathering\, an overnight stargazing and camping experience. May skies offer an ideal view of Virgo\, Leo\, and Coma Berenices\, brimming with star clusters\, nebulae\, and galaxies for both amateur and seasoned astronomers. \n? What You’ll SeeWith Unaided Eyes \nBright constellations Virgo and Leo \nWide galaxy fields in the spring sky \nWith Binoculars \nThe dense Virgo galaxy cluster \nIconic Leo Triplet galaxies \nWith Telescopes \nFainter galaxies like NGC 4565 (Needle Galaxy) and M87 \nEdge-on galaxy views and rich galaxy clusters \nDetailed observation of bright nebulae and star clusters \n? Why Join Galactic Frontier Gathering?Explore galaxies\, clusters\, and nebulae under dark skies \nExpert guidance for deep-sky observation and astrophotography tips \nSafe\, eco-friendly campsite near Pune & Mumbai \nPerfect for astronomy enthusiasts\, students\, and families \nA unique weekend blending astronomy\, camping\, and spring stargazing \n? Event DetailsCheck-in: 4:00 PM\, Saturday\, May 23 \nCheck-out: 10:00 AM\, Sunday\, May 24 \nInclusions: Evening snacks\, veg dinner\, overnight tent stay\, early morning tea \n✅ What to BringComfortable clothing with light warm layer for May nights \nTorch with red filter (to preserve night vision) \nBinoculars / telescope (optional – shared scopes provided) \nPersonal essentials & refillable water bottle URL:https://mumbaihikers.org/event/galactic-frontier-gathering-23-may-2026/ LOCATION:Nisargshala\, Nisargshala Velhe MH\, India\, Pune\, 412212\, IN ORGANIZER;CN="Nisargshala":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR