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June 20, 2020

How To Find Sagittarius

This short video shows you how to find the constellation of Sagittarius.
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June 16, 2020

How To Find Matariki in 2020

To find Matariki you have to get up before dawn and catch this beautiful cluster rising just before the Sun. The sky will be brighter because of the approaching dawn so Matariki can be tricky to spot if you don't know where to look. This video shows you how to find Matariki.
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June 15, 2020

How to find the sombrero galaxy

In this little video we'll show you how to find the beautiful Sombrero Galaxy. This is easy to spot and is a very distinctive looking galaxy. The galaxy is about 28 million light years away near the constellation of Corvus. We start by showing you how to find Corvus and assume you already know how to find the Southern Cross. If you don't know how to find the Southern Cross then watch our video called "How to Find The Southern Cross". Try this out and let us know if you found the Sombrero Galaxy.
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May 24, 2020

How to find a black hole

With this video you will be able to find a star that is possibly in a binary pair with a black hole. It's 1000 light years away and is the closest black hole to us.
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May 23, 2020

How to find Scorpius

This is a short video to help you find the constellation Scorpius.
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July 30, 2019

How To Find The Southern Cross

A short video on how to find the Southern Cross.
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June 29, 2019

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.
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January 19, 2019

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.
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January 5, 2019

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.
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January 1, 2019

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.
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December 30, 2018

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.
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December 24, 2018

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.
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December 10, 2018

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.
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