http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog.asp SCS Astro | http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog.asphttp://www.scsastro.co.uk/images/controlpanel.jpg The Astronomy Shop will be closed on Monday 20th May. We will re-open on Tuesday. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/ Enhanced Images with Tele Vue Delos Eyepieces What do a mythological Greek god and a high tech piece of astronomical equipment have in common? Taking the information garnered from the Ethos project, ... Thu, 16 May 2013 11:16:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/enhanced-images-with-tele-vue-delos-eyepieces http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/enhanced-images-with-tele-vue-delos-eyepieces Orion Telescope and Binocular Products enhance your trips through the stars. Orion Telescope and Binocular Products has been amassing a huge selection of the highest quality viewing ins... Thu, 9 May 2013 11:22:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/orion-telescope-and-binocular-products-enhance-your-trips-through-the-stars http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/orion-telescope-and-binocular-products-enhance-your-trips-through-the-stars Beginning Astronomy with Binoculars Aspiring amateur astronomers can be full of zeal but short on know-how. Often they rush out to buy an expensive telescope and then give up after vainly trying to s... Thu, 2 May 2013 16:54:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/beginning-astronomy-with-binoculars http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/beginning-astronomy-with-binoculars It's all in a days work ... When not selling telescopes my wife and I run an organic smallholding down here in Somerset. We keep... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:42:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/its-all-in-a-days-work http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/its-all-in-a-days-work Honoring Hubble with a Look at Reflector Telescopes The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), which was launched on April 24th, 1990, recently celebrated its 23rd anniversary with a spectacular image of th... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:49:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/honoring-hubble-with-a-look-at-reflector-telescopes http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/honoring-hubble-with-a-look-at-reflector-telescopes The Astronomy Shop will be closed from Thursday 18th April until Thursday 25th April for holidays. Apologies for the inconvenience. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/ You Haven't Missed Your Chance for Observing Comet L4 Panstarrs This past March, Comet L4 Panstarrs finally became visible to the naked eye for people in the Northern Hemisphere; it appeared as a sma... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:10:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/you-havent-missed-your-chance-for-observing-comet-l4-panstarrs http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/you-havent-missed-your-chance-for-observing-comet-l4-panstarrs Refractor Telescopes, A Solid Choice To View An Eventful 2013 in The Sky If you're already experienced in the world of star gazing, then you definitely know how to capture it all with the right equip... Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:33:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/refractor-telescopes-a-solid-choice-to-view-an-eventful-2013-in-the-sky http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/refractor-telescopes-a-solid-choice-to-view-an-eventful-2013-in-the-sky Telescopes Bring Us Up Close And Personal With The Stars The astronomy world has been abuzz lately with talk of asteroids and comets flying by our planet on what seems like a regular basis. It’... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:31:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/telescopes-bring-us-up-close-and-personal-with-the-stars http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/telescopes-bring-us-up-close-and-personal-with-the-stars Be a Star Gazer with Your New Telescope If you’re a serious star gazer, don’t be rash when putting your new telescope together. It’s a powerful instrument one needs to become famili... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:25:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/be-a-star-gazer-with-your-new-telescope http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/be-a-star-gazer-with-your-new-telescope A Microscope for the Child in All of Us One of the coolest things to do when we were kids was to examine things under a Microscope. It was a highlight of science class, and for those lucky enough to ... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:20:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/a-microscope-for-the-child-in-all-of-us http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/a-microscope-for-the-child-in-all-of-us March Marvels with Tele Vue Telescopes While the great views of Jupiter that we enjoyed during the last three months may be fading, March heralds in... Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:47:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/march-marvels-with-tele-vue-telescopes http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/march-marvels-with-tele-vue-telescopes Skywatcher Telescopes for a Look at Celestial Close Encounters On Friday, February 15th an asteroid, approximately 45 meters long, got closer and closer to our planet while observers in Eastern Europ... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:46:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/skywatcher-telescopes-for-a-look-at-celestial-close-encounters http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/skywatcher-telescopes-for-a-look-at-celestial-close-encounters Yes You Can See the Stars with Binoculars Famed British astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle may be best-known for his derisive coining of the phrase “Big Bang”; a theory of the creation of the univ... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:37:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/yes-you-can-see-the-stars-with-binoculars http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/yes-you-can-see-the-stars-with-binoculars The Comets Are Coming! In any given year there will be a list of comets that will be visible, to a greater or lesser extent. At the top of that list for 2013 is Comet PANSTARRS, coming within our opt... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:50:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/the-comets-are-coming http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/the-comets-are-coming Discover the Galaxies with Celestron CPC Telescopes We all understand that learning is a priority in order to survive and thrive as a human being. You learn in order to make a living, to enjoy activi... Thu, 7 Feb 2013 22:36:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/discover-the-galaxies-with-celestron-cpc-telescopes http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/discover-the-galaxies-with-celestron-cpc-telescopes Observing the Moon is for all ages. The moon is something that has fascinated young children for generations. For most that fascination dies out the older they get. Why not bring that back. Observi... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:10:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/observing-the-moon-is-for-all-ages http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/observing-the-moon-is-for-all-ages New toys are always fun, but nothing is more exciting than a new Astronomical Telescope. Worlds open up to you as you gaze upon distant planets, starts, moons and galaxies. Gizmag had an article recen... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:54:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/getting-the-most-our-of-your-astronomical-telescopes http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/getting-the-most-our-of-your-astronomical-telescopes As evening falls, the first thing young children notice in the sky is the moon when it hangs low over the horizon like a big sugar cookie. From there, it’s easy to get them hooked into skywatchi... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:37:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/observing-the-moon-with-a-child http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/observing-the-moon-with-a-child Plato once said, ““Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another.” Looking towards the sky is something man has done for as long as we have been... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:40:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/reaching-for-far-horizons-with-the-orion-allsky-camera http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/reaching-for-far-horizons-with-the-orion-allsky-camera This has been a very exciting time for skywatching fans! November, December and January are a great time for Observing Jupiter! Decemb... Thu, 3 Jan 2013 16:12:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/some-tips-for-successful-skywatching http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/some-tips-for-successful-skywatching Lumicon International has long pursued world class quality in its extensive selection of astronomical filters and accessories. Lumicon offers filters for planets, galaxies, nebulae, deep sky ... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:48:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/lumicon-international-offers-some-of-the-highest-quality-filters-and-accessories http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/lumicon-international-offers-some-of-the-highest-quality-filters-and-accessories Even though we are in the later half of December, there is still plenty of moon watching to be done. In addition to the expected new, first quarter and full moons, the moon will appear closest to Jupi... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:35:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/dates-to-remember-for-observing-the-moon-in-december http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/dates-to-remember-for-observing-the-moon-in-december The continuing evolution of CMOS Sensors continues to accelerate opportunities in astrophotography. Images that were once only within the purview of professionals only are now within reach of the devo... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:52:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/dslr-cameras-ever-more-capable-in-astrophotography http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/dslr-cameras-ever-more-capable-in-astrophotography So your wish of getting a telescope came true and it is all set up and ready to go. You peer into the night sky and are amazed at the stars and how close they seem to be. The book you got from the lib... Fri, 7 Dec 2012 10:15:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/software-bisque-for-optimal-viewing-of-the-night-sky http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/software-bisque-for-optimal-viewing-of-the-night-sky When we think of astronomy and viewing the stars, we do not often consider that bright yellow ball in the middle of our solar system known as the sun in that equation. Most think of enjoying the view ... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:22:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/the-sun-shines-bright-with-hydrogen-alpha-solar-viewing http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/the-sun-shines-bright-with-hydrogen-alpha-solar-viewing If you’re looking to take stunning photos of the night sky then you need to check out the wide range of CCD (charge coupled device) cameras we offer. <a href="http://www.scsastro.co.uk/categ... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:59:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/ccd-cameras-for-perfect-nighttime-shots http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/ccd-cameras-for-perfect-nighttime-shots Just like every part of the year, winter offers up an interesting array of objects for sky watchers to break their telescopes out for. However, with the night coming sooner and lasting longer, you mig... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:09:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/get-ready-for-winter-with-telescopes-of-course http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/get-ready-for-winter-with-telescopes-of-course We're often asked what the best telescope would be for a first time astronomer. Dobsonian Telescopes are a good possibility: great value and economical compared to most others. A Refractor Telescope w... Mon, 5 Nov 2012 09:58:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/dobsonian-telescopes-best-for-first-timers http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/dobsonian-telescopes-best-for-first-timers SCSAstro: October 2012 Newsletter http://t.co/A3mQcD4x Mon, 1 Oct 2012 15:31:03 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: September 2012 Newsletter http://t.co/lqCLoMxR Wed, 5 Sep 2012 15:32:48 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: New Orion SkyQuest XX16g GoTo Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope - http://t.co/BrUjhbj3 Mon, 3 Sep 2012 13:03:11 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Opportunity contemplates Whim Creek, sol 3020 (July 23, 2012) http://t.co/95bDDlFH Tue, 7 Aug 2012 10:11:57 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: http://t.co/OjjcykGn Curiosity descending under parachute, photographed by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Tue, 7 Aug 2012 10:08:41 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Curiosity descending under parachute, photographed by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter http://t.co/OjjcykGn Tue, 7 Aug 2012 10:08:29 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Amateur astronomers arpund the world are monitoring a gigantic filament of magnetism on the sun. If http://t.co/z2WwAqBw Tue, 7 Aug 2012 08:55:49 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Curiosity's early view of Mars http://t.co/rgSwC5Lk Mon, 6 Aug 2012 10:44:29 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ Seven minutes of terror! Watched NASA TV this morning to see the Mars Science Laboratory, Curiosity, land on Mars. What a fantastic achievement! ... Mon, 6 Aug 2012 16:48:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/seven-minutes-of-terror http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/seven-minutes-of-terror SCSAstro: Sun Spot 1520. http://t.co/Ti8T0zTx http://t.co/67ga9nfa Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:15:41 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Software Bisque Paramount MX Telescope Mount - Available now from SCS Astro - http://t.co/A5iYmQCs Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:32:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ Last night we had the first clear night after seventeen consecutive cloudy nights. I log the condition of the skies every night for the SPA's Cloudwatch program (see previous blog). The average numb... Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:20:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/cloud-cloud-and-yet-more-cloud http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/cloud-cloud-and-yet-more-cloud SCSAstro: Orion 5-Position 1.25" Filter Wheel - Now Available From SCS Astro - http://t.co/rObtaPwh Fri, 8 Jun 2012 09:52:11 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ Like most of the UK we were clouded out for the transit of Venus. I set the alarm for 5am, but although it was bright, there was cloud low down to the north and east. Given that the transit would only... Thu, 7 Jun 2012 12:26:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/transit-of-venus http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/transit-of-venus SCSAstro: Hotech Advanced CT Laser Collimator - http://t.co/2r7uGk8B Fri, 18 May 2012 11:42:43 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: IP4AP- Image Processing For Astrophotography - Superdisk by Warren Keller - http://t.co/wDB3Ekq2 Fri, 18 May 2012 10:56:07 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion StarShoot 3MP Planetary Imager & AutoGuider - http://t.co/LlS3rFCn Fri, 11 May 2012 11:45:34 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Telescopes, Eyepieces and Astrographs - from Willmann-Bell - http://t.co/aZNyL6ii Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:54:52 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion Mounting Bracket with Tripod Adapter for iPad/Tablets - http://t.co/qKsn11Xt via @AddThis Thu, 5 Apr 2012 11:35:31 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: April 2012 Newsletter http://t.co/lR0fzngC Mon, 2 Apr 2012 09:31:43 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: March 2012 Newsletter http://t.co/85mk4YQj Fri, 2 Mar 2012 12:02:30 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Skywatcher Esprit-100ED Quintuplet Refractor 10232 - http://t.co/EkKK1DbS via @AddThis Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:10:18 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Just received copies of the new 2nd edition of Robert Reeves Introduction to Digital Astrophotography. We will be bringing it to AstroFest. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:45:58 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ Tuesday 17th January 2012. Tonights Stargazing Live subject was Black Holes. This is one of those topics that excites a lot of public interest, but for amateur astronomers its a bit of a non event. L... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:19:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/stargazing-live-2 http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/stargazing-live-2 Took part in a Stargazing Live event last night. The venue was Queen Elizabeth's School, Crediton, Devon. The two hour event was organised by Head of Physics, Nick Baker. I took along three telescop... Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:46:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/stargazing-live-1 http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/stargazing-live-1 SCSAstro: BBC Starwatch Live, broadcast on Monday, have borrowed an Orion AllSky Camera from us to transmit live images of the sky, weather permitting Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:02:10 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion StarBlast 4.5 EQ Reflector - http://t.co/bup2uzCd via @AddThis Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:34:26 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion SkyQuest XT6 Classic - http://t.co/NNT2TNvr via @AddThis Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:33:05 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion StarShoot G3 Deep Space Color Imaging Camera - http://t.co/nmDlebyn via @AddThis Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:31:56 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ The Orion StarShoot AllSky Camera is now set up at Runnington Observatory (see picture). I have it hooked up to a Video Monitor inside the observatory.... Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:23:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/orion-allsky-camera-2 http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/orion-allsky-camera-2 Running a telescope shop we get many first time buyers visiting us. Most of these customers have never used a telescope before and often come with misconceptions. One of the most frequent questions we... Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:16:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/magnification-the-great-myth http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/magnification-the-great-myth SCSAstro: Orion AstroView 6 Equatorial Reflector Telescope: Deal of the Week - http://t.co/V87d4upk via @AddThis Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:19:33 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ Cloudwatch was set up by the Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA) many years ago and is currently administered by Terry Holmes of Tipton, West Midlands. It comprises a network of observers who monitor... Wed, 9 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/cloudwatch http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/cloudwatch SCSAstro: Orion Parsec 10100C Color Astronomical Imaging Camera: http://t.co/Vc9Ad3Yg via @AddThis Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:52:48 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion Limited Edition SkyQuest XT8 Classic Dobsonian Bundle: http://t.co/D5CDwinB via @AddThis Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:51:56 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion SteadyPix Telescope Afocal Adapter for iPhone: http://t.co/eCa0F0mX via @AddThis Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:37:59 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ There has been a lot of publicity around this telescope, so I was interested to see what it could do before we offered it for sale. First Light was at the Equinox Star Party. Or at least it should hav... Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:11:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/celestron-skyprodigy-mak-90 http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/celestron-skyprodigy-mak-90 SCSAstro: Orion 3mm Long Eye Relief Telescope Eyepiece - SCS Astro: http://t.co/p9deK3zX via @AddThis Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:56:33 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion 16mm GiantView 100-degree Ultra-Wide Eyepiece Now Available: http://t.co/2dOG1oxq via @AddThis Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:15:05 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ I intially set this camera up at the Equinox Star Camp in September where it turned out to be very effective. We placed the camera on the roof of my Transit Van to give a 360 degree view. The camera w... Tue, 4 Oct 2011 19:08:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/orion-allsky-camera http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/orion-allsky-camera SCSAstro: New from Orion, 9x50 Illuminated Right-Angle CI Finder Scope: http://t.co/Zpf1SnLB via @AddThis Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:07:06 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion StarShoot G3 Deep Space Color Imaging Camera - http://t.co/9OwQadb5 via @AddThis Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:37:22 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ Arrived at Kelling yesterday afternoon. I decided to setup the Tele Vue 102 as the chance to view was looking hopeful. Although the cloud kept rolling in there were clear periods.The TV102 was fitted ... Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:53:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/equinox-star-party-2 http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/equinox-star-party-2 SCSAstro: SCS Astro - Blog: http://t.co/FO8sLol2 via @AddThis. Equinox Star Party, Kelling Heath. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:47:43 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ Its Wednesday afternoon and I am packing up to go to the Star Party tomorrow. I'll be on the Yellow Field, plot 141. Just look for my home, the white transit!! This year I am bringing along some new... Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:21:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/equinox-star-party-kelling-heath-1 http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/equinox-star-party-kelling-heath-1 SCSAstro: Tele Vue announce the arrival of a 4.7mm Ethos-SX 110°. Cost to be announced, but in the region of £500. Full details will appear shortly. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:25:20 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ I finally got to try out the 10mm Tele Vue Delos eyepiece last night. It was cloudy but with clear intervals, and the Moon was up. I used the eyepiece with my Tele Vue 102 refractor to give a magnifi... Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:35:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/the-tele-vue-delos-eyepiece-first-light http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/the-tele-vue-delos-eyepiece-first-light SCSAstro: See the new range of DayStar Ion Hydrogen-Alpha Bandpass Filters from SCS Astro: http://t.co/TNg36rh via @AddThis Fri, 9 Sep 2011 15:03:15 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion 16mm GiantView 100-degree Ultra-Wide Eyepiece - SCS Astro: http://t.co/sVWwXyz via @AddThis Wed, 7 Sep 2011 15:55:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: A new movie from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows some of the remarkable changes taking place http://t.co/8j8AxfL http://3DSun.org Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:22:23 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Phone services were restored on Friday. Things are back to normal! Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:11:42 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Telephone lines are down in Wellington. We have no incoming or outgoing calls and no broadband. Hope to be up and running sometime!! Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:02:06 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ Have just received the first Tele Vue Delos Eyepiece. The Delos range were announced in April and they have finally become available. I quote from the original Tele Vue statement: "Tele Vue is ... Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:05:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/the-tele-vue-delos-eyepiece-first-light-shortly http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/the-tele-vue-delos-eyepiece-first-light-shortly SCSAstro: A coronal mass ejection (CME) is heading toward Earth, propelled in our direction by an explosion in http://bit.ly/oyz1bz http://3DSun.org Wed, 3 Aug 2011 18:14:11 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: http://bit.ly/rou5Rh Snowman in space: Nasa's Dawn probe sends home stunning close-up images of crater-covered Vesta asteroid #MailOnline Tue, 2 Aug 2011 20:57:52 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ The second method of taking photographs with a telescope is known as Prime Focus. Using this technique the telescope replaces the camera's lens. So if you have an 80mm f/4 refractor for example, you... Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:01:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/astrophotography-for-beginners-part-2 http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/astrophotography-for-beginners-part-2 SCSAstro: Stunning Observing Guide. Atlas of the Messier Objects - SCS Astro: http://t.co/vdpXnXI via @AddThis Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:57:36 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Easy To Use and Highly Portable, Orion StarBlast 6i Intelliscope Reflecting Telescope 27126 - SCS Astro: http://t.co/Q5Pu04Z via @AddThis Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:54:41 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Our Best Selling Telescope. Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic - SCS Astro: http://t.co/xtOb3mh via @AddThis Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:52:12 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: SCS Astro Deal of the Week. 10% off Orion Narrow Side-by-Side Plate - SCS Astro: http://t.co/cG629p7 via @AddThis Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:49:15 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: New From Orion - Orion SkyView Mini Altazimuth Telescope Mount - SCS Astro: http://t.co/cxur2du via @AddThis Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:47:46 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Coming Soon. Celestron SkyProdigy 90 Computerized Telescope - SCS Astro: http://t.co/UnKvU3w via @AddThis Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:47:09 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ I have just been watching the launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, live on NASA TV. This is the last ever shuttle launch. I can remember viewing the very first launch of the shuttle Columbia on 12 A... Fri, 8 Jul 2011 17:02:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/god-speed-atlantis http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/god-speed-atlantis SCSAstro: Deal of the Week. 10% off Orion SpaceProbe 3 Altazimuth Reflector. One week only. Tue, 5 Jul 2011 13:23:17 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: See the new range of SkyProdigy Telescopes from Celestron. These are self aligning 'scopes requiring NO input from the user. Fri, 1 Jul 2011 14:35:31 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: New from DayStar Filters. DayStar Filters Solar System Filter Wheel - SCS Astro: http://t.co/fVcSTyB via @AddThis Fri, 1 Jul 2011 13:26:07 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ I was trying out the new DayStar SolaREDi Odyssey Hydrogen-Alpha Telescope today. There was a massive prominence on the North West limb of the Sun. It was arching over in a huge loop and was one of th... Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:43:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/hydrogen-alpha-solar-observing http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/hydrogen-alpha-solar-observing A few weeks later Alan called me and said "I have found a factory in Siberia that makes telescopes. How many do you want?" What I did not realise was that he meant, "How many 20 foot co... Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:57:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/a-little-bit-of-history-part-4 http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/a-little-bit-of-history-part-4 SCSAstro: Deal of the Week. 10% off Orion Zooom 7.2-21.5mm Telescope Eyepiece. One week only. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:37:06 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: See the video of the new Orion StarShoot AllSky Camera. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:34:39 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: New product from Orion Telescope & Binocular. Orion StarShoot AllSky Camera - SCS Astro: http://t.co/cYqy7FN via @AddThis Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:09:18 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: The Astronomy Shop will be closed until 2pm on Friday 17th June. Apologies for the inconvenience. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:58:04 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ The great non event! The Lunar Eclipse was clouded out here in Wellington. No surprises there then - it happens all the time.Still, there's another one in December.... Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:07:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/lunar-eclipse-not http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/lunar-eclipse-not SCSAstro: Deal of the Week. 10% off Tele Vue 3.7mm Ethos Eyepiece. One week only. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:45:52 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ There will be total eclipse of the Moon on the evening of the 15th June. The Moon will rise in the South East fully eclipsed at around 9.20pm BST. Totality ends at 11.03pm BST.... Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:41:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/total-lunar-eclipse http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/total-lunar-eclipse SCSAstro: See the new Orion Video, Features of the Mini 50mm Guide Scope & Magnificent Mini Package. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:11:06 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: New Price for Orion Explorer Large-Aperture Binoculars - SCS Astro http://t.co/E4IZDTW via @AddThis Mon, 6 Jun 2011 13:55:53 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Deal of the Week. 10% off Orion StarSeek WiFi Module. One week only. Mon, 6 Jun 2011 13:53:13 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ With the increasing popularity of the Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera we get many requests from beginning astronomers as to how they can take photographs with their camera and telescope.Thi... Fri, 3 Jun 2011 16:17:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/astrophotography-for-beginners-part-1 http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/astrophotography-for-beginners-part-1 SCSAstro: The Astronomy Shop will be closed until Tuesday 31st May. You can still place online orders. Fri, 27 May 2011 15:16:52 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Take a look at the new SCS Astro Blog. News, Hints, Tips, Rants and Raves and more. Fri, 27 May 2011 15:12:50 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Deal of the Week. 10% off Orion XT8 Intelliscope Newtonian Reflector. Save over 50 Pounds. One week only. Fri, 27 May 2011 15:10:25 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ Somerset Computer Services started in 1990. Not having much experience of running a business I decided to avail myself of a series of courses run by the then District Enterprise Centres (DEC's). These... Fri, 27 May 2011 15:08:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/a-little-bit-of-history-part-3 http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/a-little-bit-of-history-part-3 Great news from our local newspaper, the Wellington Weekly. The lights are going out in Wellington and Taunton! In an attempt to reduce the carbon footprint of Taunton Deane Borough Council, it has b... Thu, 26 May 2011 15:46:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/the-lights-are-going-out http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/the-lights-are-going-out Working out what the weather is going to be like is the bane of astronomers lives. Do you haul out all the gear in anticipation of a great night's observing - and then watch the clouds roll in and th... Wed, 25 May 2011 15:19:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/whats-the-weather-going-to-be-doing-tonight http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/whats-the-weather-going-to-be-doing-tonight The new DayStar SolaREDi Odyssey Hydrogen Alpha Telescope, as mentioned in the July isue of Astronomy Now magazine, is available for viewing in The Astronomy Shop. We took delivery a couple of... Wed, 25 May 2011 12:51:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/daystar-solaredi-odyssey-hydrogen-alpha-telescope http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/daystar-solaredi-odyssey-hydrogen-alpha-telescope If you own an Apple IPhone, Ipod or Ipad I can recommend a number of free or inexpensive astronomy related apps, all available from the App Store. 1. Satellite Flyby - this app uses your geographical... Tue, 24 May 2011 10:57:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/some-great-apps http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/some-great-apps Following "retirement" from the oil industry, my wife Anne and I decided to make a living producing food on our organic smallholding, The Bell & Birdtable. We already had Hens, Gee... Mon, 23 May 2011 14:37:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/a-little-bit-of-history-part-2 http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/a-little-bit-of-history-part-2 I'd like to use this blog to give a bit of background about myself and the history of SCS Astro Ltd. I got into astronomy in the summer of 1966, year of the Leonid Meteor Storm (however it ... Sat, 21 May 2011 16:06:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/a-little-bit-of-history http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/a-little-bit-of-history SCSAstro: £50.00 Off Orion Explorer Large-Aperture Binoculars - SCS Astro http://t.co/VzMVlZ9 via @AddThis Fri, 20 May 2011 11:06:15 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ Welcome to the SCS Astro Blog. I am Kieron McGrath, owner and Managing Director of SCS Astro Ltd, and enthusiastic amateur astronomer. The purpose of the blog is to provide news, hints, ti... Fri, 20 May 2011 10:46:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/scs-astro-blog http://www.scsastro.co.uk/blog/scs-astro-blog SCSAstro: AstroArt 5 has just been released. This is the latest version of the award winning Astro Image Processing Program. Details on our web site. Thu, 12 May 2011 14:26:16 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: New DayStar SolaREDi Odyssey Hydrogen Alpha Telescope now available. Wed, 11 May 2011 16:13:15 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion SkyQuest XT6 IntelliScope - SCS Astro http://t.co/gDc56Jo via @AddThis Fri, 6 May 2011 15:17:34 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion StarShoot USB Eyepiece - SCS Astro http://t.co/4iCs1R9 via @AddThis Fri, 6 May 2011 15:16:48 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: The GlareBuster - SCS Astro http://t.co/TH47hif via @AddThis Fri, 6 May 2011 15:16:02 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: The Astronomy Shop will be closed Thursday and Friday. I am running for election as a District Councillor so I will not be around. Kieron Wed, 4 May 2011 17:56:56 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion SkyQuest XX12g GoTo Truss Tube Dobsonian - SCS Astro http://t.co/93CXLbn via @AddThis Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:13:33 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: TheSkyX Serious Astronomer Edition for Windows - SCS Astro http://t.co/mGemKdl via @AddThis Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:06:35 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion Starshoot Deep Space Video Camera - SCS Astro http://t.co/1Jm3F6i via @AddThis Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:05:14 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion 1.25-inch Basic Telescope Accessory Kit - SCS Astro http://t.co/rr37Kjn via @AddThis Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:27:16 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion SkyQuest XT6 IntelliScope - SCS Astro http://t.co/hOYVmZ5 via @AddThis Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:26:37 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Tele Vue Delos Eyepieces - SCS Astro http://t.co/PgxaqBU via @AddThis Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:25:52 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion StarShoot Solar System Color Imager IV - SCS Astro http://t.co/rdITEnG via @AddThis Fri, 8 Apr 2011 15:08:03 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic - SCS Astro http://t.co/GxnnTok via @AddThis Fri, 8 Apr 2011 15:06:47 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Arctic auroras have been so bright this month, their green glow can be seen even in bright twilight. http://bit.ly/f0UF4a http://3DSun.org Fri, 8 Apr 2011 10:46:24 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion Telescopes: Orion Field Flattener for Short Refractors http://t.co/k5SQQ4t via @AddThis Thu, 7 Apr 2011 10:40:46 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: DayStar have produced, for the first time a 0.2 Angstrom Quantum SE H-Alpha Filter. Available for immediate delivery. Contact us for details Fri, 1 Apr 2011 10:45:21 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: The Astronomy Shop will be closed Friday morning. We will be open from 2pm. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:44:20 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Solar activity is heating up again with the emergence of a big, active sunspot over the sun's southea http://bit.ly/i1hqqu http://3DSun.org Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:13:55 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion Telescope & Binocular announce six new products. Full details on the SCS Astro web site. www.scsastro.co.uk Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:11:47 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: ASTRONOMY magazine has launched a mobile phone version of its online site Astronomy.com. Visit http://m.Astronomy.com Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:26:27 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: "Sure, he's cute, but he really is a massive nerd." Gia Cox, Ameican wife of TV physicist Brian Cox. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:15:29 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: RT @Center - Kennedy #STS133 We witnessed history today as NASA's oldest and most experienced space shuttle thundered into orbit for its las Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:23:55 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion Premium Telescope Accessory Kits finally in stock! Orders will ship Thursday. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:32:23 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Tele Vue NEAF Special Offer. 20% off all Eyepieces, Barlows and Powermates. Lasts till mid April. Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:24:48 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion SkyQuest XX12g GoTo Truss Tube Dobsonian in stock and ready to ship. Wed, 9 Feb 2011 21:19:25 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Kieron & Anne McGrath from SCS Astro and Errol Chambless of Orion Telescope at AstroFest. http://yfrog.com/h76toeuj Sat, 5 Feb 2011 11:40:56 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: AstroFest, Saturday. Patrick Moore, Brian May and Brian Cox will be there. Brave the tube shutdown and come along. Sat, 5 Feb 2011 08:00:31 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Last day of AstroFest. Yesterday was pretty busy, but today should be more so. Sold out of a lot of stock, particularly Orion accessories. Sat, 5 Feb 2011 07:57:58 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Just added a Video Page to the web site. We have loads of Videos from Orion Telescope & Binocular. Check them out now. Wed, 2 Feb 2011 20:23:01 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion StarShoot USB and PAL Video Eyepieces now in stock. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:32:15 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: See the review of the Orion 10" Ritchey Creighton Astrograph in the February 2011 issue of Sky at Night magazine. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:06:20 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: SCS Astro become dealers for Orion Optics. Th new VX range of telescopes coming shortly. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:03:25 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classics due in stock on Monday. First come first served. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:43:00 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: @myy791 We certainly will be. If there is anything specific, please let me know in time. Kieron - SCS Astro Ltd - www.scsastro.co.uk Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:07:24 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: AstroFest is getting close. We hope to have some new products for sale at a show discounted price. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:57:02 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: We have a delivery of Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic Dobsonians arriving this week. There are still a few left avaiiable for sale. Buy Now!! Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:33:35 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Four new products from Orion Telescope and Binocular, including 15x70 Binoculars and a USB Imaging Eyepiece have been added to our website. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:31:21 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Update on Orion XT8 Classic. On Thursday Fedex increased the shipping cost from California by 25%. We are looking at other options. Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:56:47 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Update on. Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:53:27 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: An explosion on the farside of the sun hurled a bright CME into space. The blast site is turning towa http://bit.ly/h5wmCr http://3DSun.org Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:49:06 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orion StarShoot USB Eyepiece. See and share the view through your telescope on your laptop or PC! Coming soon. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:12:20 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Sales of Orion SkyQuest XT8's have been suspended until further notice. Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:17:21 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: New Orion 10 inch f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph Reflector. An affordable Astrograph for Imaging Deep Sky Delicacies. Available April 2011. Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:44:17 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Venus, the bright "Morning Star" in the southeast before dawn, is at greatest eastern elongation, 47degrees west of the Sun. Sat, 8 Jan 2011 14:51:57 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: A partial eclipse of the sun produced a fantastic sunrise over Europe taday when the Moon took an 80% http://bit.ly/hU0RdB http://3DSun.org Tue, 4 Jan 2011 20:16:56 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: You have until midnight to get your order in to beat the VAT increase. We will process orders until the last minute!! Mon, 3 Jan 2011 20:41:19 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: There is a partial Solar Eclipse on Tuesday starting at 7am. Maximum phase 69% will occur at 8.14 when the sun will be 8 degrees high. Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:38:47 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Stargazing Live tonight on BBC2 at 8pm. Presented by Professor Brian Cox and that well known "astronomer" Jonathan Ross!! Over 3 nights. Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:27:51 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: The quiet sun is suddenly active again with sunspots breaking through the stellar surface in three lo http://bit.ly/foWSsT http://3DSun.org Sun, 2 Jan 2011 00:02:55 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: If you place your order online before Tuesday 4th January we will process it on our return and you will avoid the VAT increase. Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:05:55 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Sorry, we have NO telescopes in stock and we cannot receive or ship any till after the 3rd January, due to the closure of courier companies. Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:05:04 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Orders placed before 4th January will beat the VAT increase, even if the item is not in stock. Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:16:09 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: The Astronomy Shop will be closed until Tuesday 4th January. Orders can still be placed online and we will be monitoring emails. Fri, 24 Dec 2010 15:59:56 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: The shop will be closed tomorrow and Friday, but we will be monitoring emails. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:21:17 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Every order that could ship has now gone. We do not have telescopes left in stock and we cannot restock until 4th January. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:19:59 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: We are still snowed in. Hope to be in the shop sometime today, probably this afternoon. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:48:33 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Unfortunately we were clouded out for the lunar eclipse. Those who saw it were impressed. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:11:45 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: There will be a Lunar Eclipse early tomorrow morning. Although the moon will be setting in the North West it should be worth a look. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:52:22 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: We are snowed in at home! Will try and get to the shop tomorrow, even if we have to walk in. Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:19:57 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Just had a delivery of the new Orion StarShoot Solar System Colour Imager 4. Hoping to try one out over Christmas. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:50:14 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Last pre Christmas delivery from Orion arrived. Few XT4.5's and StarBlast 4.5 EQ's left. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:52:31 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Unfortunately we have to go to Birmingham tomorrow so the shop will be closed. Open again Thursday. Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:59:19 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Go outside and watch the Geminid meteor shower tonight. Could be quite good. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:22:15 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: Yesterday was the earliest sunset. Roll on Spring! Sun, 12 Dec 2010 02:01:51 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ SCSAstro: SCS Astro Ltd - www.scsastro.co.uk Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:16:40 GMT http://www.scsastro.co.uk/ http://www.scsastro.co.uk/