Celestron in the Community

Damian Peach reviews the Skyris 618M, 445M and 274M imaging cameras

Damian Peach reviews the Skyris 618M, 445M and 274M imaging cameras

Celestron have entered the CCD fray with a new range of astronomical mono and one-shot colour cameras. Damian Peach puts the mono-versions of the new Skyris CCDs to the test under...

Damian Peach reviews the Skyris 618M, 445M and 274M imaging cameras

Celestron have entered the CCD fray with a new range of astronomical mono and one-shot colour cameras. Damian Peach puts the mono-versions of the new Skyris CCDs to the test under...

Damian Peach reviews the Advanced VX 8" EdgeHD

Damian Peach reviews the Advanced VX 8" EdgeHD

The 200 mm (8") Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope (SCT) has long been a mainstay of amateur astronomy. Its compact and versatile design has made it popular the world over and telescope manufacturer...

Damian Peach reviews the Advanced VX 8" EdgeHD

The 200 mm (8") Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope (SCT) has long been a mainstay of amateur astronomy. Its compact and versatile design has made it popular the world over and telescope manufacturer Cele...

Winter Observing

Winter Observing

Don’t pack up that telescope for Winter. Astrophotography and visual observing may not seem too appealing in the cold “ice and snow” temperatures of the northern hemisphere’s winter.

Winter Observing

Don’t pack up that telescope for Winter. Astrophotography and visual observing may not seem too appealing in the cold “ice and snow” temperatures of the northern hemisphere’s winter.

Blue Morpho Dragonfly from the Amazon!

Blue Morpho Dragonfly from the Amazon!

When we were researching interesting species to find in the Amazon Rainforest,  Jess learned about the Blue Morpho Dragonfly. This thing IMMEDIATELY went on our Top 5 List... 

Blue Morpho Dragonfly from the Amazon!

When we were researching interesting species to find in the Amazon Rainforest,  Jess learned about the Blue Morpho Dragonfly. This thing IMMEDIATELY went on our Top 5 List... 

Ground Beetle from the Amazon!

Ground Beetle from the Amazon!

While enjoying a little luxury at the end of our program at Ceiba Tops Lodge, one of the teachers participating in the Amazon Workshops Educator Academy brought us this spectacular blue beetle. In...

Ground Beetle from the Amazon!

While enjoying a little luxury at the end of our program at Ceiba Tops Lodge, one of the teachers participating in the Amazon Workshops Educator Academy brought us this spectacular blue beetle. In...

BUG CHICKS 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW

BUG CHICKS 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW

Sometimes you have a year that just blows you away. For us, 2016 was that year. It was an incredible year with awesome opportunities and forward momentum.As you read this,...

BUG CHICKS 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW

Sometimes you have a year that just blows you away. For us, 2016 was that year. It was an incredible year with awesome opportunities and forward momentum.As you read this,...