telescopes are incredible tools.

We use two different telescopes for our tours, they work differently and make a great team.

Celestron CPC 1100 StarBright XLT GPS

The Celestron CPC 1100 is a high-performance Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. With an 11-inch (280 mm) aperture, it offers exceptionally clear and bright views of celestial objects. A Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (SCT) is a type of compound telescope that combines the benefits of both refractors and reflectors. It uses a combination of lenses and mirrors to focus light.

Here's how it works:

• Light enters through a corrector lens at the front, passes through the tube, and is reflected by a curved primary mirror at the back.

• It then bounces off a smaller, secondary mirror toward an eyepiece at the back of the telescope.

• This creates sharp, detailed images of celestial objects.

Unistellar Odyssey Pro

The Unistellar Odyssey Pro is an innovative, digital telescope designed for both amateur and experienced stargazers. It’s a compact, smart telescope that uses a combination of enhanced optics and digital technology to deliver clear, bright views of the deep sky objects and produce photos we share with you.

Here’s how it works:

• Enhanced Vision Technology: This technology uses a low-light sensor and real-time image processing to reveal details of deep-sky objects, such as galaxies and nebulae that are often invisible through traditional telescopes.

• Citizen Science Ready: The Odyssey Pro is designed to support citizen science initiatives, allowing us to participate in projects like detecting exoplanets, tracking asteroids, or contributing to SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) programs.