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Stargazing Experience at Cowan's Private Observatory
Stargazing Experience at Cowan's Private Observatory
Crater Experience - English
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Crater Experience in Mandarin
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Highlights
The ultimate stargazing experience. Enjoy maximum time under the stars whilst enhancing your knowledge of the Southern skies at our private observatory.
Designed specifically with stargazing in mind, Cowan’s Observatory is the perfect introductory stargazing experience. Over 75 minutes, you'll explore the stars with both the naked eye and powerful telescopes.
Every night offers a new spectacle. From the Milky Way to distant galaxies beyond, our guides use handheld lasers to show you the best of the evolving night sky. They'll help you discover the stars and planets, and understand what it all means.
Nestled in a giant purpose-built crater to provide maximum wind protection and minimum light pollution, our expert astronomy guides will enhance your knowledge and understanding of our Southern Skies as you admire and ponder the possibilities through our powerful optical telescopes.
Itinerary
Dark Sky Project
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeCheck-in with the team at the Dark Sky Project base in Lake Tekapo, and from there we will transport you to the Cowan's Private Observatory, just 5 minutes drive in our shuttle. From Cowan's Observatory, you will be sheltered from any wind and light pollution, in our purpose built Craters. This is a fantastic introduction to stargazing, making it suitable for everyone, including families and younger children.Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
1 hours 15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeEnjoy a stargazing experience within the largest Gold Standard International Dark Sky Reserve. The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is one of the best places to stargaze in the world. It is listed as Gold Standard, meaning it has some of the biggest, darkest and clearest skies, making the stars and the milky way clearer than anywhere else in the world. From Cowan's Private Observatory, you will enjoy learning from your expert astronomy guide, who will educate and entertain using a mixture of handheld lasers and powerful telecopes. The Observatory is sheltered from any wind or light pollution, so you can stargaze in comfort, year-round.
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Dark Sky Project
USD 76.72
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Great tour. We were provided warm clothings. Enough time for all to gaze at the stars. Explanation is quite technical. We even see the Southern Light!!
The team at Dark Sky Project made this a 5 star experience. Before we started the tour, they were upfront that the weather conditions were poor and that we probably would not have the best experience. There and then, we were offered a free rescheduling or full refund should we choose to. We went ahead with the experience, and even though we only saw a few stars that night, we had a great time with our guide Josh.