Astrophotography

• Baader Hyperion Zoom Eyepiece

  NEW smaller, lighter Baader Hyperion Mark IV Zoom

• Field of View Calculator

  Test different telescope, camera & eyepiece combinations.

• Baader Hyperion 68 Degree Eyepiece

  Baader Hyperion Eyepieces are designed for visual and photographic applications and excel in both fields.

Educational

• Star Deck - Flash Cards for Learning the Constellations

  Great for schools and Brownies / Cubs working towards their Stargazer badge. Also works for older astronomers who are just starting out!

Observing

• Go Stargazing - Find Stargazing Events Near You

  Lots of useful advice for getting the most out of stargazing, and an up to date listing of events near you.

• Stellarium - Planetarium Software

  A great planetarium for Windows, Mac and Linux. Learn your way around the night sky for free.

• See the International Space Station

  Dates and times of upcoming opportunities to see the ISS. (The selected city is Chelmsford, which will work for anywhere in Essex).

• Astronomy Weather for Essex

  Including cloud cover and seeing quality. (Click 'Nighttime'  on the page to see the overnight weather by hour).

News and Information

• Astronomy Picture of the Day

  See a great new astronomy picture every day.