Students of JSS High School, Suttur, who participated in the telescope workshop organized by the JSS Science and Technology Resource Center, are seen along with staff members and science teachers of the Resource Center.
Suttur, January 13, 2026: Fifty students of JSS High School, Suttur, participated in a telescope workshop organized by the JSS Science and Technology Knowledge Resource Center.
The workshop was conducted by resource person Mr. Bharath, who explained to the students the process of making and using a telescope. He also introduced them to the field of astronomy, including information about stars, constellations, their names, and methods of identifying them in the night sky.
The telescope used during the workshop was a refracting telescope with a visual lens diameter of 40 mm and a focal length of 500 mm. Using this telescope, students were able to observe celestial bodies such as the Moon, stars, and planets at a magnification of up to 20 times. The telescope is designed in such a way that its parts can be easily dismantled and reassembled whenever required.
At the end of the workshop, the students were provided with 50 telescopes along with 50 manuals to help them identify various celestial bodies, enabling them to continue their learning beyond the workshop.
