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The southern sky from home.

You never see it from Germany: the Magellanic Clouds, Eta Carinae, the Southern Cross. We have a telescope in South Africa under very dark skies (Bortle 1). You book a night, and for that night the telescope is yours alone.

Illustration of the southern sky over a South African landscape with an acacia tree and aloes, the Milky Way, the Southern Cross, the Magellanic Clouds and a telescope in a shed with an open roof

How it works

  1. Pick a night and book itChoose the night that suits you.
  2. Access by emailYou get everything you need to control the telescope.
  3. Control the telescopeChoose a target and take your own images. From home, with your phone or tablet.

Prices

Launch prices per night, one person at the telescope.

1 night€15 
2 nights€25€12.50 per night
3 nights€35€11.67 per night

If a night is completely clouded out, you can choose a replacement night or get your money back.

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