Skywatcher's Diary

The Skywatcher's Diary has been prepared by David Batch. Credit to the author and to Abrams Planetarium, Department of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University.
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Find your Latitude and longitude with U.S. Gazetteer

For use with the Voyager® with Sky Tour™ and the NorthStar® family. To look up your viewing location in latitude and longitude, click here

voyager® sky tour™

Telescopes

60 mm 78-9960
Model Specifications Mount Length Eyepieces Magnifications
78-9960 700mm x 60mm, Refractor Illuminated
Smart Mount
700mm 8mm, 12.5mm 56, 88

Note: Magnification is calculated magnification. Low power is recommended for most viewing conditions.

voyager® sky tour™ Telescopes

Please do not throw debris into the black hole. Actually, the only rule on this guided trip is that you enjoy the view. The ultimate first telescope, our new Voyager® Sky Tour™ series gives amateur stargazers a pro-grade audio tour of the night sky. Its Illuminated Smart Mount points the way as the talking handset describes constellations and planets, and keeps you engaged with entertaining facts and mythology tidbits. Keeping pace is easy with the LED red dot finderscope. You’re an instant expert with the Sky Tour series.

  • Features
  • Electronic Sky Tour handset gives you a real-time audio tour of the night sky
  • Discover constellations, mythology, amazing facts and planets
  • Illuminated Smart Mount guides you to the objects highlighted by the Handset
  • LED electronic red dot finderscope for fast positioning
  • Large 1.25" diameter eyepieces
  • Sturdy preassembled construction
  • The ultimate first telescope