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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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.
The Night Sky from Staveley
The Stardate in the South Island over the weekend was a fantastic opportunity to learn about some objects that we haven’t seen before.
How far can we see?
Have you ever been asked how far can you see in a telescope? This article helps answer that question and also covers how far you can see with the naked eye and a pair of binoculars.
Six common questions to ask an Astronomer
Six questions that drive us nuts because we are asked these constantly. So here’s our different takes on the possible answers.