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06
NOV
2016

Stargazing Experience Gift Boxes for Christmas and Birthdays

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At Dark Sky Telescope Hire we’ve launched a new range of stargazing experience gift boxes for Christmas 2016. We’ve chosen 10 of the best places in the UK to stargaze and packaged 1-hour and 2-hour private stargazing experiences at these locations in beautifully crafted gift boxes. Each gift box contains a stargazing voucher for the location valid for 2-years, along with a map for the location and information on how to use the voucher.

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Stargazing Experiences in the UK

Our stargazing experiences are run by astronomer Seb Jay. When the gift box recipient is ready to use the voucher Seb will arrange a date with them for their stargazing experience. We’ll choose a clear night and likely start with a laser-guided tour of the stars and constellations. We’ll then use one of our large telescopes to take the voucher recipient out on a tour across the universe. Along the way we’ll visit star systems around which alien worlds could orbit; star clusters many thousands of light years away, ghostly nebula, and the ancient starlight from other galaxies far beyond our own.

The stargazing experience is run just for the voucher recipient plus any family and friends they wish to invite along, up to a maximum of 15 people. We’ll make sure the experience is tailored to their level of interest, so whether they’re a stargazing beginner or astrophysicist they’re sure to have an amazing time underneath the stars.

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What if it is cloudy or raining?

Naturally the weather has a role to play. If the weather is poor there’ll be nothing to see! So, to make sure the voucher recipient has a great stargazing experience, we’ll ask them initially to choose 2 or 3 dates for their stargazing night. As we approach each date we’ll check the weather forecast. If it looks poor we’ll simply bump the experience forward to the next date. If all dates they choose are clouded out we’ll ask them to choose some further dates, and continue to do so until we find that clear night and can run their stargazing experience for them.

For more information about our stargazing experience gift boxes, and to buy a stargazing experience online do take a look at our sister website – http://stargazingexperiences.co.uk

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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!

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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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