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Dūrbin is run by student volunteers, selected each year through an open nationwide call. Our students are trained in astrophotography, and they learn the physics of the objects they photograph: planets, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. They work hands-on with our portable telescopes, carrying them around the country in search of dark skies, and they remotely operate large telescopes under some of the darkest, clearest skies in the world through iTelescope. They also learn image processing, turning their data into the deep-sky images you can see in our gallery.

Our students then share what they have learned. They take the telescopes to schools and public gatherings, and organise events where everyone can learn about space and what lies beyond our world.

You can get involved by coming to one of our events, by inviting our students to bring their telescopes to an event near you, or by applying to join Dūrbin as a volunteer.

Dūrbin is based at the Center for Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics (CASSA) at Independent University, Bangladesh, and is made possible by generous support from the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Toronto, Canada, and the British Council Bangladesh.

Contact: durbin.cassa@iub.edu.bd , Farzana Akter Lima, Project Manager