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Astronomy gear

June 21, 2020

The Milky-Way.Kiwi Telescope Course

Telescopes are our window into the universe but they can also burn a big hole in your wallet and be a huge source of frustration if you don't get the right one.

The Night Sky

April 4, 2020

April 2020 in the sky

If you are stuck inside the house this April, we are bringing you the Universe. Also some space News and what's going on in the world of space and astronomy. Come stargazing in our podcast as we look at the stars of April 2020!

Human Exploration

September 28, 2019

How many telescopes can you fit on Mt John?

How many telescopes can you fit on Mt John? Mount John, New Zealand, is the home of University of Canterbury’s research observatory and Dark Sky..

Astronomy gear

July 28, 2019

The Bizarre and Confusing World of Telescope Mounts – Part One

Often when people go and buy their first telescope they don't think much about the mount, they tend to focus more on the capabilities of the telescope itself.

Stargazing

June 16, 2018

The best thing about astronomy is showing someone else the night sky

We had a great time showing heaps of students Jupiter and Saturn during a talk about Matariki at Government House.

Astronomy gear

June 13, 2018

Getting your telescope ready for its first use

Using a telescope for the first time can be quite daunting. So it’s worth taking the time to get familiar with the telescope and the mount and all of the accessories, so that you can make the most of your time outside and don’t hurt yourself or your new expensive equipment.

February 19, 2018

How many telescopes fit in a Toyota Corolla?

We attended the Stardate South Island event last weekend and had a fantastic time. This article is about how we managed to fit a whole house into the boot of a Toyota Corolla.

February 13, 2018

The mysterious language of telescopes

When you get a new telescope there’s lots of numbers and things thrown around like focal lengths, focal ratios etc. This articles looks at what those things mean.

January 7, 2018

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.

Space Exploration

December 20, 2017

Space Telescopes

There are a range of space telescopes orbiting at the moment in and around the visible light spectrum. This article gives a quick look at some of them.

Fly Around of Jezero Crater

This is a fly around of the area of Mars that the Perseverance rover will operate in.

A Case of Cometosis

Every so often I get this affliction I’ve had several times in my life, and hope to have several more times in the future. It’s called “cometosis”.

Stargazing

Matariki in mid-July

This video shows the position of Matariki relative to the Sun in mid-July. The video shows the night sky in the east throughout the whole night finishing with the sunrise.