Discover
£17
A simple guided introduction to live telescope observing.
- 10 min introduction
- 35 min live observation
- Help guide the telescope
- Personal image not included
- Group rather than private
Live remote astronomy
Take control of a real telescope.
Join a guided 45-minute session from home, explore the night sky live, steer the telescope and—depending on your package—take home your own image.
Live telescope
Guided throughout
Beginner friendly
Your night sky, live.
The Moon, planets and deep-sky objects depending on the season and conditions.
How it works
From your sofa to the telescope.
No telescope, dark garden or previous experience required.
01
Choose a session
Select the package and an available date that suits you.
02
Join live
Connect online for a short introduction to the target and equipment.
03
Guide the telescope
Interact with the session and help guide the observation in real time.
04
Keep the memory
On Shoot and Private sessions, an image from your observation is included.
A dark sky without needing a dark garden.
Astronomy should not depend on owning expensive equipment, spending time setting it up, or living far from city lights. The telescope and observing site are already prepared: you simply connect from home and take part in the session live.
What can we observe?
The target changes with the sky.
We choose suitable objects for the date, season and weather rather than promising something that is not visible.
The Moon
Craters, maria, mountain ranges and changing illumination along the lunar terminator.
Planets
Depending on visibility: Jupiter and its moons, Saturn and its rings, Mars, Venus and more.
Deep sky
Galaxies, nebulae and star clusters with the wider-field Seestar S50 when conditions allow.
Live sessions
Choose how far you want to go.
All sessions combine a short introduction with live observing. Group sessions are deliberately kept small so there is time for questions and interaction; choose Private if you would prefer the telescope and instructor entirely to yourself.
Most popular
Shoot
£25
Observe live and receive an image captured during the session.
- 10 min introduction
- 35 min live observation
- Help guide the telescope
- Image from the observation
- Group rather than private
Private
£50
A one-to-one session with more room for questions and interaction.
- 10 min introduction
- 35 min live observation
- Guide the telescope
- Image from the observation
- One-to-one session
A different kind of gift
Give someone the Universe.
A live telescope session makes a memorable gift for a birthday, celebration or simply for someone who has always wanted to explore the night sky. Tell us who it is for and we can help you arrange a personalised observing experience.
Before you book
A few practical questions.
Astronomy is weather-dependent, but a cloudy night does not mean the session is simply lost. If the sky is unsuitable, we can still use the time for the guided astronomy component and discuss the targets and equipment. We will then agree the most appropriate practical arrangement for the observing part of your session.
No. The sessions are designed to work for complete beginners as well as people who already know the night sky. Questions are encouraged throughout.
Yes. A live observing session can make a very unusual gift. For a personalised arrangement, use the contact form on the homepage and tell us what you have in mind.
You can tell us what interests you, but the final target depends on what is above the horizon, the season, observing conditions and which telescope is best suited to the object.
Ready when the sky is
See the Universe for yourself.
Choose a session above and then select one of the available observing dates.
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