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Astronomy News and Stargazing Information

17
MAY
2016

Rooftop Astronomy Nights at The Culpeper Restaurant in London

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Ever wanted to see Mars close up in a big telescope? How about seeing mesmerizing Jupiter and its Galilean Moons with your own eyes, or Saturn and its majestic rings? It’s all possible at one of our Rooftop Astronomy Nights at The Culpeper Restaurant in London this summer. Seb J
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15
MAY
2016

Last Chance to Wave at Tim Peake on the International Space Station

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On Saturday 18 June 2016 British astronaut Tim Peake is scheduled to leave the International Space Station bringing to an end his six-month mission aboard the Earth-orbiting platform. Ahead of his departure in a Russian Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft with NASA’s Tim Copra and Yuri Mal
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10
MAY
2016

Stargazing Experiences in the New South Downs National Park Dark Sky Reserve

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May 10 2016 sees the South Downs National Park officially unveiled as the world’s newest International Dark Sky Reserve by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Some sixty-six percent of the 1627 square-kilometre national park straddling Hampshire and West Sussex has bee
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07
MAY
2016

Catch Mars at Close Approach in May 2016

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On 30 May 2016 Mars is at is closest point to Earth for 2016. The Red Planet will be just 75 million kilometres away from Earth at close approach and will be at its biggest and brightest in the sky for this year. From the UK Mars shines as a bright beacon of pink-orange light low down
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03
MAY
2016

Jupiter in May 2016 – Dates and Times to see the Great Red Spot from the UK

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May 2016 sees Jupiter high up towards the south western part of UK skies as darkness falls. The giant gas planet is easy to find as it is the brightest star-like object in our evening sky out in this direction. A small telescope is all you’ll need to reveal Jupiter as a disc of
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25
APR
2016

Rare Mercury Transit for the UK on Monday 9 May 2016

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The UK is to be treated to a rare transit of the planet Mercury across the face of the sun on Monday 9 May 2016. It is the first Mercury transit visible from the UK for 13 years, and sees Mercury’s silhouette attain its largest size against the sun until the transit of May 2049.
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10
APR
2016

See Mercury at its best in the UK Evening Sky in April 2016

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Mercury makes a fleeting appearance in the UK evening sky during April 2016. We have a two-week window from Monday 11 April to Monday 25 April to catch this elusive planet in the late evening twilight low over the western horizon. Monday 18 April 2016 sees Mercury at its highest point
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07
APR
2016

See Jupiter in a Telescope in April 2016

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Jupiter shines as a bright beacon of white light high up towards the south on April evenings this year. It is easy to spot in the constellation of Leo as it is brighter than any of the stars in the evening sky. At the start of April 2016 Jupiter is 676 million kilometres from Earth. B
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28
MAR
2016

April 2016 is Exmoor Dark Sky Month at Lynmouth Pavilion

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April 2016 is Exmoor Dark Sky Month at the Exmoor National Park Centre in Lynmouth. Throughout April Lynmouth Pavilion are running promotions and activities to highlight Exmoor’s dark sky resource to residents and visitors. Highlights for the month include: Thursday 14 April: Ex
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HOW TO HIRE A TELESCOPE FROM US

1 >> Browse our telescopes for hire. Click on the telescope description to open up the dedicated information page for each telescope.

2 >> Select a telescope and check availability. We have 6-Inch to 12-Inch dobsonian reflectors available to hire. The larger the mirror size, the bigger and brighter your view, and the higher the resolution of the image.

3 >> Hire period is 7, 14, 21 or 28 nights. Shorter or longer hire periods available on request. Nightly telescope hire is also available from our Southwest England hire bases.

4 >> To make your booking request click on the 'BOOK NOW' button on the dedicated information page for the relevant telescope. If you need help to book a telescope please contact us or phone Seb on 07884 001815.

5 >> We will check your booking request and send you a booking confirmation. A delivery / pick up time is arranged for the start of the hire period, and a collection / drop-off time is fixed for the end of the hire period. These dates & times are flexible.

6 >> You can pay for your telescope hire by cash on the day of collection or delivery. We also accept advance bank payments, cheques and paypal payments.

7 >> Everything you need to use the telescope is included. Our stargazing guides provide detailed information to help you navigate your way around the night sky.

8 >> Enjoy the wonders of the night sky!

HOW TO BOOK A STARGAZING EXPERIENCE

1 >> Our private stargazing experience nights are available across the UK. We come to your back garden or outdoor venue with a telescope for a 1-hour, 2-hour or 3-hour tour across the universe. No location is too light polluted for us!

2 >> To book a stargazing experience night please let us know your location in the UK and how many people the night is for. We can organise stargazing experiences for couples, families, small groups, schools, weddings and corporate events. Please contact us for a quote.

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