Book a Tour or Gift Certificate — Blueberry Pond Observatory

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Grow your astronomy education with our hands-on projects. Great for building STEM skills (Science Technology Engineering Math)

Our robotic telescope and camera systems capture pictures all night long for your astronomy projects.

Visitors at the observatory at night, one laser pointer tracing the constellations

Gift certificates and visits:

Enjoy a guided tour of the stars that you will never forget! See the Moon, planets, galaxies, nebulas, star clusters, and supernovas through a big 12″ telescope… Then digitally photograph your favorites to keep as mementos.

Two hours Recommended $240$240 first · $30 each The most leisurely paced, perfect for experts and new astronomy buffs alike. A fun mix of viewing the sky with your eyes to learn the constellations, where things are in the sky. Then use the big telescope to see these faint deep sky objects in great detail. Take your own pictures with the little digital telescope to compare what your eye saw to what you see with the help of the camera. Customized by your questions and goals. Ninety minutes $180$180 first · $23 each Still a good pace, less time for extra things at the end. One hour $120$120 first · $15 each Brisk, but still fun. Good for tight budgets or restless youngsters.

How many people?$30 for each person after the first

Six people at most, children 12 and under included for free.

Two hours at the telescopeone person $240.00

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This is a gift certificate

If you have questions, need assistance with any order, or wish to pay by check, please call BPO at 207-619-2293 for immediate assistance.

Webinar Astronomy Adventures - hands-on online lessons with BPO from your home:: Endless choices of sessions to enjoy and topics to try your hand at. Join BPO and a handful of others in each session to take turns controlling the telescope and camera... capturing your own pictures and learning as you go along.

Topics include topics like Nebula, galaxies, our Moon, planets, Super nova remnants, asteroids, NEO, comets. Learn techniques like color filters, image processing, stacking, long exposures vs video cameras, New topics added all the time by request and during special astronomy events.

Get copies of pictures from your sessions, share them with friends and family.

Call 207-619-2293 for details.

To order, call 207-619-2293.

Sets of Posters from BPO imaging sessions

The many projects done by visitors at BPO over the years have resulted in 8 different posters showing the images and digital astronomy projects done here. Order your choice of sets of four, or all eight. Also available in laminated sets.

Poster Set 1:
Poster Set 2:

To order, call 207-619-2293.

Advanced Astrophotography courses onsite at BPO:: Start off with a 2 hour astronomy tour and then come back for several more visits to conduct your own advanced astronomy studies and digital photographic astronomy projects. This includes all our astronomy project packages such as asteroid rotation and variable star studies. See the astronomy projects page for more details.
Availability and pricing are worked out per project. Call 207-619-2293 to discuss one.

To order, call 207-619-2293.

Be sure to check out our Webinars and Online Lessons for Astronomy Adventures right from your home!

Blueberry Pond Observatory

Buy your choice of Astronomy Adventure:

Grow your astronomy education with our hands-on projects. Great for building STEM skills (Science Technology Engineering Math)

Our robotic telescope and camera systems capture pictures all night long for your astronomy projects.

Webinar Astronomy Adventures - hands-on online lessons with BPO from your home:

Sets of Posters from BPO imaging sessions

Advanced Astrophotography courses onsite at BPO: