A short video on how to find the Southern Cross.
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This is where you will find short videos on how to navigate you way around the night sky and find interesting things to look at.
How to find Matariki
Here’s a quick video to help you find Matariki. You’ll have to get up early in the morning to catch this fantastic cluster in the sky just before dawn.
Navigating the Night Sky – Part 4
This is the fourth video in the series and looks at the area between the Southern Cross and the Diamond Cross, along the Milky Way, in the Southern Sky. You’ll need binoculars to see the objects in this video.
Navigating the Night Sky – Part 3
This is the follow on video from Parts 1 and 2 and looks at the bit of sky between the Southern region and Orion, specifically between the False Cross and Sirius. You’ll also learn how to find M41 and M79.
Navigating the Night Sky – Part 2
This is the second video in a series to help you find your way around the Southern Sky at night. This video concentrates on the area between the Southern Cross and the Magellanic Clouds.
Navigating the Night Sky, Part 1
A quick video to show the basics of finding stuff in the night sky, no telescopes or binoculars required, just your eyes. This is part 1 so it’s just the basics of a few bright stars and two constellations in the Southern Sky.
How to Find the Clusters Omicron Velorum and NGC 2516
Just by the False Cross in the Southern Sky are the two beautiful clusters Omicron Velorum and NGC 2516. These are very easy to find, you just have to navigate from the Southern Cross to the False Cross.
How to find the Sculptor Galaxy, NGC 253
This is a short video on how to find the Sculptor Galaxy in the Southern Sky. This is a beautiful and bright galaxy that is well worth a look at.
How to find Vesta
Vesta is at opposition in June and will be easy to spot with binoculars.
How to find the Sombrero Galaxy
This short video will show you how to easily find the Sombrero Galaxy
How to find the double star, 145 Canis Majoris (Winter Albireo)
This short video shows how to find the beautiful double star called 145 Canis Majoris, or sometimes known as the Winter Albireo.
How to find Centaurus A
This short video shows how to find the galaxy, Centaurus A, which is also known as NGC 5128. This galaxy is very bright and should be easy to spot.
How to find NGC 2808 – Globular Cluster
This short video shows how to find the fantastic globular cluster, NGC 2808. This glob is one of the most massive surrounding our galaxy.
How to find the Blue Planetary Nebula
This short video will help you find the Blue Planetary Nebula, NGC 3918, which is near the Southern Cross.
How to find the Ghost of Jupiter Nebula
This short video will help you find NGC 3242, also known as the Ghost of Jupiter Nebula.
How to find Tarantula Nebula
This short video will help you find the Tarantula Nebula.
How to find M41
This video shows how to find the open cluster, M41, in Canis Major. Visible to both Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
How to find 47 Tucanae
We’ve been really enjoying observing 47 Tucanae lately, so here’s a short video to help you find this wonderful globular cluster.
How to find Omega Centauri
This is a short video on how to find Omega Centauri.
How to find Eta Carinae Nebula
Here’s a video to show how to find Eta Carinae Nebula.
Lost in the Southern Hemisphere? Here’s how you can find yourself in 3 easy steps.
Finding directions from the stars has never been easier. In the modern times, everyone has a phone app.
However, there are some old tricks just in case you run out of battery with or without maps.
