Rs 2 lakh didn't buy him view of eclipse

Updated on: 23 July,2009 07:51 AM IST |
Urvashi Seth |

Overcast conditions meant that Vikram had to watch the eclipse on TV despite a Rs 2 lakh-telescope

Overcast conditions meant that Vikram had to watch the eclipse on TV despite a Rs 2 lakh-telescope

Vikram S Virulkar (21), an amateur astronomer, was a disappointed man yesterday. Vikram, who bought a Rs 2 lakh-telescope only to watch the solar eclipse, could not witness the rare phenomenon.

Thick clouds and heavy rains played spoilsport. A helpless Vikram was forced to watch the eclipse on TV and the Internet.
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"It was very disappointing. But I have not given up hope.

He added that he wants to go to the Maldives to view the next eclipse.

Vikram is the owner of Beyond Earth a company that specialises in educating people about space.
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He is apparently the first in the state to own a Celestron-Osba telescope, which he bought from the US.
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Vikram said he will make his telescope available to anyone who wants to study space or wants to see planets in the sky.
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"We arrange lectures for the ordinary man. They can enjoy other planets through my new telescope," said Vikram.
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If you're interested all you have to do is form a group of 10 people and call the amateur astronomer and his team to your place. It will cost Rs 100 per person.

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