Welcome to Astro-Expeditions
The night sky has always been a source of wonder and curiosity even when glimpsed occasionally from a city backyard.
The sight of a "shooting star" or perhaps the planet Venus when it makes a dazzling appearance as an evening star will attract attention and at least passing interest from most people. It is, of course, possible to live for months or years without being aware of the stars above - then on a clear night, perhaps when you are away on holiday, you suddenly get a view of a myriad glowing points of light.
If such a sight has ever stirred your interest, we think we may have something to offer you. Along with the ordinary "extraordinary" sights in the sky, there are also some rare, special events. We can for instance, guide you to a place where the sky is likely to be clear at a time when there may be forty or fifty meteors or "shooting stars" every hour rather than just one or two. We know when and where an eclipse of the Sun is going to happen and we can call on over thirty years' experience in arranging to be in the right place at the right time.
We also know that if you are interested enough to join a group travelling to see such events, you are going to be interested in the sights and sounds and the flora and fauna in the world around you. We don’t expect you to come with any specialist knowledge or expertise, although you may find some of your fellow passengers are very well informed.
One delightful aspect of these trips is that they have a clearly designated objective, and travel with a purpose always feels more meaningful. The journey objectives also mean we have to travel off the beaten track to places not frequented by regular tourists, and that can result in some very interesting experiences. Somehow these trips never turn out to be boring...
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JULY 2010 – Total Solar Eclipse
Location: TAHITI
Weather prospects for this event strongly favour Polynesia, so our tour will be based in Tahiti with observation from the remote coral island of Anaa.
Programme extensions include stays in French Polynesia, a stopover in Los Angeles with a visit to Mount Wilson Observatory, tour of New Zealand and a choice of "round the world" itineraries.
Various options with prices from only £795
Total Solar Eclipse – Tour Details
DECEMBER 2010 – Quadrantid Meteor Shower and the Northern Lights
Location: TROMSO, NORWAY
A unique combination - celebrate the New Year with the Aurora Borealis providing the fireworks, and the seldom observed Quadrantid meteor shower reaching a peak a couple of days later. With a moonless sky this year it could prove an unforgetable experience.
Prices from £895 pp (twin share) inc flights
DETAILS AVAILABLE SHORTLY - please e-mail for priority information
2010 – 2020
FUTURE TOURS
Astro-Expeditions is planning a range of specialist trips over the next few years. These will include the Quadrantid Meteor Shower and Norther Lights from Tromso in Norway (December 2010); the Annular Solar Eclipse from Zion National Park, Utah (May 2012); the Transit of Venus from Hawaii (June 2012); the Total Solar Eclipse from Cairns, Australia (Nov 2012); and the Hybrid/Total Solar Eclipse from Murchison Falls, Uganda (Nov 2013).
Proposed Future Projects