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Get out Observing this Easter -
See both the big and small with BINTEL
Some Easter offers from Celestron, but first here's a great image of the M83, also called The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy taken by BINTEL customer Keven Lurie. Thanks for sharing your work Kevin and check out BINTEL on social media for complete details on this portrait of a one of the delights of our Southern Skies.
Celestron Specials for Easter Part One
Looking up at the Big Stuff
FREE Shipping across Australia until the end of April for all
Celestron StarSense Explorer Telescopes
We get the question "What's a good telescope for beginners?" every day.
It's hard for us to pass up recommending the Celestron StarSense Explorer range. We've sold thousands of these telescopes and the feedback we get from our customers is extremely positive.
Starting at $349 delivered
BINTEL has Celestron StarSense Explorer telescopes ranging from $349 with free delivery until the end of the Easter long weekend. Contact us for some friendly advice on which model is best for you.
You have Maps or GPS for your car.
Why not for your telescope?
Celestron StarSense Explorer uses a special app on your phone to precisely point the telescope to exactly the planet or deep sky objects you want to observe or discover and learn about what else is in the sky tonight.
Type in what you'd like to observe, for example Jupiter or Saturn, and instead of instructions like "turn left in 100 metres" the StarSense Explorer will show you where to move your telescope - "up a bit further, a bit to the right" for example - to find what you're looking for.
Plus, just like your car's navigation, you don't have to use it if you don't want to.
Celestron StarSense Explorer 130DX model shown - $949
Celestron Specials for Easter Part Two
Your first telescope - $99 delivered
The Celestron FirstScope lets you see the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, craters on the Moon and more.
You'll be surprised what this little telescope will show you. It's famous for introducing young astronomers to the skies as well as being a handy spare telescope for more seasoned observers.
Makes a great gift for all ages and small and rugged enough for travelling.
Celestron Specials for Easter Part Three
Looking down at the Small Stuff
Start Exploring
Inner Space these school holidays
Celestron Microscope kits from $99
We see keen young scientists take like ducks to water with these Celestron Microscope Kits. Learn about the world around us just beyond our sight.
Check out BINTEL Team member, Caro, braving the Sydney downpour to collect a water sample from outside our showroom, then bring it inside to discover what's in an everyday puddle.
The Celestron Microscope kit features magnification from 40x to 600x.
The high powers are suited for examining specimen slides of yeasts and molds, cultures, plant and animal parts, fibres, bacteria, and more.
Use the lower magnifications to examine objects like coins, rocks, insects and a host of tiny wonders. There's a couple of slides provided but we can help with both blank and prepared slides.
BINTEL also has the digital version of this kit for $158. This includes a camera that attaches directly to your PC.
Celestron Specials for Easter Part Four
Lunar Observer's Starter Kit $24.95 delivered
Handy package for viewing the Moon.
It includes
- Celestron Observer’s Map of The Moon - double sided, waterproof 60cm x 60cm map of the Moon. Normally $19.95
- Celestron Moon Filter. Fits almost all 1.25" telescope eyepieces and reduces glare for easier and more detailed Lunar views. Normally $19.95
- FREE Postage across Australia under end of the long weekend.
A great bundle for anyone with a telescope.
How to Calculate the Date
for Easter ...
Image via NASA
Why does the date of Easter move each year?
Easter traditionally is related to the northern hemisphere spring equinox. While that date only varies by a day or two, the date Easter falls on moves around.
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full Moon that falls on or after March 21st. If the Full Moon is a Sunday, Easter is celebrated on the following Sunday.
As the date of the full Moon around this time will change from year to year, so will the date of Easer.
Those following the Orthodox church will normally celebrate Easter a week later.
Stay safe everyone!
Remarkable rains and extreme weather continue right across the country. Hopefully all the members of the BINTEL Family manage to stay during this difficult period. We're sure we're all looking forward to clear skies and getting back to nature when conditions improve.
