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Last Minute Father's Day telescope gifts from $199, $299 and $399
BINTEL Gift Certificates
Shaun the Sheep is going to the Moon
"One small step for a human, but it’s a giant leap for lambkind."
Benro Polaris Demo Day + Night Session
Father's Day comp winner
Why the JWST Photo of Jupiter appears like this, plus get ready to see the Solar System's largest planet at its best.
Did you see the stunning images of Jupiter taken by the JWST that were revealed this week? Read BINTEL's article that explains the colours, features and more here
Meade Telescopes for Father's Day from $199
There's still time to grab a Meade Infinity 70mm telescope from BINTEL for just $199. This will let Dad see craters and mountains on the Moon, rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter and a explore the Milky way and deep space beyond the Solar System.
Includes tripod, eyepieces and everything you need to get going.
We've also reduced the price of the entire range of our Meade beginner telescopes just in time for Dad's special day.
If you'd like to chat with our telescope experts about the best one for you, simply drop in or contact BINTEL here.
Why is Shaun the Sheep going to the Moon and how you can watch the Artemis I launch.
Shaun the Sheep in training for the Artemis I Launch
It's been nearly 50 years since humans last travelled to the Moon. NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) are launching the Artemis I mission in the coming days. This is the first step in our return to the Moon and further travels into the Solar System. You can read more about NASA's return to the Moon in our article here.
The launch window is for two hours from 10.30pm Monday 29th Aug 2022 Eastern Australia Time. (10pm Adelaide, 8.30pm Perth.)
You can watch the launch live via:
With all space launches there can be delays due to wide range of reasons including weather and technical issues. If the launch is delayed by more a couple of hours, the next launch dates are the 2nd and 5th of September. Artemis I aboard NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) will be the largest rocket launch since the last flight of the Saturn V back in 1974. Even if you end up waiting up a little while to see the launch, it will be spectacular!
Shaun the Sheep is riding along as an ESA mission outreach ambassador. He's undergone complete astronaut training including going for a spin in the Large Diameter Centrifuge which produces up to 8g. You can follow Shaun's complete adventures here. In this practice flight for upcoming human missions, he'll travel on the Orion capsule some 70,000km beyond the Moon, which will be the further away from Earth than any astronaut - both woolly or non-woolly - has even flown.
Reminder: Benro Polaris Day @ BINTEL - 27th Aug 2022
Quick reminder - head along to BINTEL's Sydney showroom on Sat 27th Aug from 10am-3pm to see in-store demonstrations of the new Benro Polaris mount. One of the features of this new mount is its ability to control one of the many supported DSLR cameras. This includes exposure control, image capture and more.
We'll be running demonstrations all day and you'll have a chance to talk with the visiting Benro guru who'll be able to answer all your questions.
If you're planning to pop in, please help us out by booking via the link to the Facebook event below:
Not sure what to give Dad? - a BINTEL Gift Card is perfect this Father's Day
It can be a bit tricky to get exactly that weird bit of astro gear or outdoor optics Dad is after this Father's Day. If you're not sure, why not give him a BINTEL Gift Card?
They can be purchased for any amount and used for purchases either online at the BINTEL website or over the counter at our Sydney retail store.
Postponed: follow up night sky session
"Did I hear someone is bringing out some telescopes? Not going to happen on my watch!" - Local Sydney weather deity
The weather for Sat night is looking a bit dodgy. Playing it safe we've decided to postpone the event planned for Saturday evening that we mentioned in last week's newsletter. We'll contact everyone who was planning on attending.
The new event date will be announced soon.
Thanks for all the special Dad stories!
We were humbled by the number of stories received.
It was almost impossible to pick a winner, but in the end, we couldn't go past Emily Richardson talking about her Dad, Arthur. It starts -
"Episode I - A New Scope.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a Dad so out of this world needs to search space! His daughter pesters him relentlessly to search the stars for answers but has only found more questions.
Confounded by his daughter's endless questions, that he thought she would grow out of, he accepts her challenge of seeking answers within the stars...."
Congrats Emily. We hope Arthur enjoys his new telescope and thanks again for all who entered.
Meade Polaris 127mm Telescope
BINTEL Open Box Bargains - Even more specials!
Remember to keep checking this area as products on offer change on a regular basis.
From time to time we have products that have been opened and used for product photography or other reasons. We then check them out, repack them and re-box them.
Then we drop the price. There's been some great bargains in the last few weeks.
There's not a lot of products in this area, but each one has the same warranty and support as a "factory fresh" item. Keep an eye on this area as it's always changing.
Next time....get ready for Jupiter at its best for the year. Our spring observing guide and more.
