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Vishal Sharma

Born in Lucknow, India, 13 January Studied at , Kendriya Vidyalaya No-2, Pathankot, Punjab, Graduate from-National PG College & Post Graduate in Geography from-Lucknow University, UP, India Have done certificate course in EARTH OBSERVATION FROM SPACE: THE OPTICAL VIEW EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (esa) Professional Certificate Courses in GIS, Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry from multiple organizations & universities. I am working with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as Business Process Lead/GIS Analyst. Working in GIS sector from last 10 years. ​I’m also an Astronomer by hobby & doing research on several Planetary science projects. At every clear night i take-out my Advanced Computerized Telescopes like-Celestron 127mm Maksutov Telescope, iOptron MiniTower GoTo Mount, Meade 70mm Refractor Telescope & other Astronomy equipments & point them towards the Gems of Night sky to study the celestial objects as well as celestial phenomenons including astrophotography. I have also participated in the several projects conducted by NASA like: International Asteroid Search Campaign-IASC & i have discovered a near earth asteroid which is noted by the NASA after my discovery. I am also supporting the Ph.D Students & researchers who are engage in Moon research work & by providing them Live view of Lunar surface features through my equipments. Vishal Sharma Clear Skies..!!

Planets

Bluish Southern Hemisphere

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By: Vishal Sharma May 19, 2021

Transits

Hubble Space Telescope- A Lucky Image

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By: Vishal Sharma April 3, 2021

Miscellaneous Scenes & Skies

International Space Station

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By: Vishal Sharma December 13, 2020

Sun & Moon

Transition of Sunspot AR2786

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By: Vishal Sharma December 6, 2020

Planets

Compilation of Saturn, Jupiter & it's 3 visible moons through my Telescope

By: Vishal Sharma May 26, 2016

Sun & Moon

I took my MEADE Telescope at night in 2013 at 00:05 am & what i got is my masterpiece.

By: Vishal Sharma May 22, 2016

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