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 Project’s stargazing tours. So, there are a lot of telescopes […]
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
