Akaroa Astronomy Bites - Sun to Stars and Platter
"Astronomy Bites" tour offers an unmatched daytime solar observation and spectacular night stargazing in one seamless 3-hour experience. You'll use two powerful telescopes – a specialized solar scope and a 10-inch Dobsonian – plus a ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope capturing instant, shareable digital photos of the Sun, deep-sky objects and nebulae live!
Enjoy a delicious local grazing platter as day transitions to night. Our small group ensures personalized guidance from an expert astronomer. Receive a beautiful digital souvenir photo of you under Akaroa's starry sky. This comprehensive, comfortable, and photo-rich tour truly stands out.
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Akaroa Astronomy Bites - Sun to Stars and Platter
What's included in Akaroa Astronomy Bites - Sun to Stars and Platter
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Begin your unique "Astronomy Bites" journey in Akaroa with a fascinating daytime exploration of our Sun. Using specialized solar telescopes and our ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope, you'll safely observe sunspots, flares, and solar activity. Capture your own instant digital photos of the Sun.
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As dusk settles over Akaroa, gather for a delightful local grazing platter. Enjoy delicious bites and hot drinks as your expert guide, Luca, introduces the night sky and prepares you for the celestial show ahead. This is a perfect transition from day to night sky viewing.
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Conclude your experience under Akaroa's pristine dark skies, far from light pollution. Explore distant nebulae, planets, and the Milky Way through a powerful 10-inch Dobsonian telescope. Receive stunning instant digital photos of nebulae and a personalized souvenir photo of you under the starry sky.
Inclusions
- Delicious local grazing platter
- Cozy blankets for comfortable viewing
- Use of ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope
- Instant digital photos of the Sun, nebulae and deep-sky objects
- Use of 10-inch Dobsonian telescope and solar telescope
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Personalized digital souvenir photo under the night sky
- Transportation to/from Akaroa Heritage Park (our viewing site)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet your guide at the Akaroa Heritage Park's car park. Your expert astronomer will be waiting for you, easily identifiable in an Akaroa Stargazing uniform. Look for your guide near the main entrance to the car park.
