TELESCOPE CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP
Build the Instrument. Then Use It to See the Universe.
Every Great Astronomer Starts With One Telescope. Yours Can Be One You Built Yourself.
CSTERC doesn’t just teach astronomy — we engineer scientific independence. In this immersive, maker-driven masterclass, participants construct their own high-precision optical telescope from raw optical components, mastering the physics of light, ray diagrams, and precision mechanical assembly.
- The Opportunity & Philosophy
Not a one-off workshop. A lifetime scientific tool.
CSTERC doesn’t just teach astronomy, it manufactures the instruments students learn on. In this workshop, participants construct their own working telescope from the optics up, understanding exactly how light, lenses, and mirrors combine to reveal the night sky.
Every participant walks away with both a real optical engineering skill and a physical, high-magnification telescope ready for lunar and planetary exploration.
- Key Highlights
Why schools and colleges host our telescope maker lab
✦ Hands-on Training: Comprehensive workshop covering how optical telescopes function and step-by-step assembly mechanics.
✦ All Components Provided: Precision achromat lenses, aluminized parabolic mirrors, PVC/metallic OTA tubes, and assembly jigs supplied directly by CSTERC
✦ Choice of Tier Models: Choice of builds including the 40mm Moon Explorer Refractor and the flagship 6″ Modified Dobsonian reflector.
✦ Open for All Levels: Suitable for complete beginners, school students, engineering undergrads, amateur astronomers, and community clubs.
✦ Permanent Institutional Asset: Participants and science labs keep their fully assembled, collimated telescopes forever.
- Format & Duration
one day, hands-on construction training, on-site at the host institution.
- Proven Impact
1,267 +
Telescopes built by students
(Documented batch audits as of August 2026)
4,000+
Students Engaged
62
Schools & Institutions
A growing, replicable maker model already trusted by schools, colleges, and astronomy societies across India.
- Who It's For
- Engineered for schools, colleges, science clubs, and curious communities
Whether you are a K-12 school looking to boost STEM hands-on credentials, an engineering college starting an astronomy cell, or a community science club seeking practical optics experience — no prior background in telescope making is required.
- CBSE
- STATE BOARD
- ICSE / ISC
- IB / CAMBRIDGE
- ENGINEERING COLLEGES
- AMATEUR CLUBS
- Ready When You Are
Bring a Telescope Workshop to Your School
Give your students the unforgettable pride of gazing at Saturn’s rings through a telescope they built with their own hands.
