Research · Facilities
IUB Observatory
A 0.5 m optical telescope in an autotracking dome at the Kaliakair campus — CASSA's dedicated mid-research-grade optical facility.
Optical Research Observatory
About the IUB Observatory
The IUB Observatory at the Kaliakair campus is CASSA's primary research-grade optical facility, under the executive control of CASSA and its Directors. The observatory is equipped with a 0.5 m optical telescope mounted in an autotracking dome, designed for sustained observational campaigns on transient phenomena and supernova follow-up.
Location
Location
Kaliakair campus, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Primary Instrument
Primary Instrument
0.5 m optical telescope in an autotracking dome
Oversight
Oversight
CASSA — executive control
Operations
Access & Policy
Observatory Operations
Access and data policy
Access to the IUB Observatory is restricted to certified CASSA members and their supervised students. Observer certification is governed by the CASSA Observatory Manual (Constitution Appendix G).
All observational data collected at the IUB Observatory carries a 12-month proprietary period from the date of observation. After this period, data is eligible for archival and broader sharing per the CASSA data policy.
Environmental closure thresholds (wind, humidity, cloud cover) are defined in the Observatory Manual and must be observed at all times.
For observatory access requests, contact Director Syed Ashraf Uddin ([email protected]).
Science
Science capabilities
Capability
Transient Astronomy
Follow-up of time-domain events, supernovae, variable stars
Capability
Photometric Surveys
Multi-band photometry and imaging campaigns
Capability
Educational Use
Supervised student observing sessions under CASSA members