Assessing the Impact of Light Pollution on Urban Environments: A Case Study in Pōhutukawa Coast
Skylabs NZ is thrilled to announce its new collaboration as a science partner with Maraetai Beach School. Together, we are embarking on a...
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Skylabs New Zealand
Jun 192 min read
The Matariki Stars Through a Lens and the Impact of Light Pollution
Matariki, the open star cluster also known as the Pleiades or the seven sisters in other cultures, holds profound significance in Māori...
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Skylabs New Zealand
Mar 214 min read
The Best and Safest Setups for Observing Solar Eclipses During Public Outreach
Those who have been fortunate to witness a total solar eclipse are familiar with the otherworldly, transformative moment when darkness...
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Skylabs New Zealand
Sep 28, 20222 min read
How to install Sequator in Linux
Sequator and Starry Landscape Stacker are the most popular software packages for landscape astrophotography. These programs allow...
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Skylabs New Zealand
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Stunning Landscape Astrophotography Locations in New Zealand
New Zealand provides stunning landscapes in very dark skies locations. For that reason is one of the preferred destinations for landscape...
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Skylabs New Zealand
Dec 16, 20213 min read
Designing the Perfect Travel Telescope
I love getting away with my family in a remote location. Usually, we get a lot of opportunities to place the tent in a very dark sky...
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Skylabs New Zealand
Dec 10, 202112 min read
How to Use a Dobsonian Telescope
Dobsonian telescopes are ideal for visual observers and kids. With a small budget, you can get a big aperture and observe very faint and...
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Skylabs New Zealand
Aug 8, 20213 min read
How to Observe Meteor Showers
To observe a meteor shower, you don't need any telescope or binoculars, just your eyes and glasses if you need them. Having said that,...
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Skylabs New Zealand
Aug 6, 20215 min read
Building a Backyard Astronomical Observatory
It took a while to get to this moment. I have been dreaming about having an astronomical observatory in my backyard for a very long time....
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Skylabs New Zealand
Jun 3, 20217 min read
How to Achieve Accurate Collimation of Newtonian Telescopes
The collimation (alignment) of the mirrors of the telescopes is extremely important for visual observation. In the case of really fast...
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Skylabs New Zealand
Apr 1, 20212 min read
International Dark Sky Week 2021
Skylabs NZ joins the International Dark Sky Week to raise awareness of the loss of our starry night and spread the word about how we can...
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Skylabs New Zealand
Mar 24, 20216 min read
Buy and Sell Second-Hand Astro Equipment Guide.
The most frequent questions after the Stargazing Labs and Landscape Astrophotography Labs are how much cost a telescope and where to buy...
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Skylabs New Zealand
Mar 24, 20214 min read
Star Tracker Polar Alignment in the Southern Hemisphere.
Star trackers are quite popular for landscape astrophotography. This kind of equatorial mount is key for capturing stunning landscapes...
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Skylabs New Zealand
Mar 24, 20214 min read
Comparing different focusing masks for camera lenses.
Focusing a camera lens in the dark represents the most challenging operation for amateurs and professional astrophotographers and night...
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Skylabs New Zealand
Mar 22, 20215 min read
What Telescope is Best for a Beginner
The best telescope is the one you will use the most Your kids are showing a lot of interest in astronomy and stargazing. You think that a...
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