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How to Use a Telescope DVD - £9.99

In this DVD specially recorded for the SPA by Prof. Ian Morison, you’ll find out the crucial things you need to know when starting to use an astronomical telescope. There is advice on how to use reflector and refractor telescopes, setting up an equatorial mount, using a Go To telescope, plus observing tips and tricks and well as choosing telescopes and eyepieces. There’s even a section on how to test that your telescope is working properly, and collimating a reflector. Duration - 60 mins.

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The Transit of Venus DVD - £9.99

In 2004, Dr Allan Chapman gave one of his inimitable lectures in Bournemouth about that year’s Transit of Venus, which at that time was the first to be seen for over a century. The SPA issued an audio recording of the talk, accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation of slides. To celebrate the 2012 Transit, we are reissuing this presentation in DVD format for viewing with a DVD player and TV. This is Allan Chapman at his best, talking without notes and with great scholarship and good humour. He covers the reasons for the transit, why it was once of great importance to observe the event, how the transit was first predicted and observed by Jeremiah Horrocks in Lancashire, and the famous intrepid 18th century expeditions to observe the transits. Duration 75minutes, 4:3 aspect ratio. Note: this DVD does not contain video footage of the lecture.

In Space DVD Box Set - Vol 1 - £12.99

Space is man’s final frontier. This series shows the history of our exploration into understanding it better and the developments now taking place to send us even deeper into the cosmos. Volume 1 of IN SPACE looks at Comets, The Big Bang Theory, Space Dust, Rocket Technology and how the Moon is now being targeted for commercial enterprise. 3 DVD Box Set - 300 min. RRP - £24.99

In Space DVD Box Set - Vol 2 - £12.99

IN SPACE Volume 2 looks at the Technology of Satellites, the Ozone Hole, a Lunar Spin undertaken by astronauts on the Moon, the Future of Space Travel, and Tragedies in Space including an in depth look at the Challenger disaster in 1986 and the loss of 7 lives. 3 DVD Box Set - 300 min. RRP - £24.99

In Space DVD Box Set - Vol 1 and Vol 2 - £24.00

Buy both volumes 1 and 2 for only £24.00

Stephen Hawking's Universe Box Set - £16.99

In this 2 DVD Box Set Stephen Hawking explores the greatest mysteries of the cosmos. In three landmark instalments,he reveals the wonders of the Universe as never seen before. The two hour opener,The Greatest Story Ever Told,uncovers the biggest tale of all - the entire history, present and future of the universe in one epic show. In the second instalment, Alien Life, Hawking considers one of the most important mysteries facing humankind - the possibility of alien, intelligent life. Finally, in Time Travel,he shows us the Universe as he sees it. Once you’ve seen the Universe through Stephen Hawking’s eyes, the night sky will never be the same again. 2 DVD Box Set - 174 min. RRP - £24.99

David Malin - The Man Who Colours Stars DVD - £19.99

The first of this 2 DVD set is an award winning film of David Malin’s life and work. Chapters include: Anglo Australian telescope - Pictures of the Universe - English roots - Photographic techniques - Electronics and the future. The second DVD is a presentation of more than 200 of David Malin’s photographs arranged in ten groupings with optional captions and exclusive York Films soundtrack.

The Astronomical Patrick Moore DVD - £9.99

Told in his own words with a little help from a few friends it captures Patrick Moore perfectly and is a must for any fan or anyone else wanting a record of this remarkable iconic character. Made with all-new material it tells his life story from his birth to the present day. This is what Patrick himself has to say about it: "I have now been presenting Sky at Night for half a century but of course my own memory goes back much further than that. I have met so many fascinating people, including Orville Wright, Albert Einstein, Werner von Braun, Neil Armstrong - and many others. With the 50th anniversary of the Sky at Night, what better time to put all this on record? So this is what I've done. A look back into the past, a view of the present day, and some speculations about the future. If you join me, I hope you will enjoy it."

Eclipse DVD - £5.99

Perhaps the most dramatic spectacles of all, total solar eclipses have the power to attract people to the remotest parts of the globe. Even the sight of a partial eclipse can amaze and delight millions. Now the SPA have produced a DVD all about eclipses. Narrated by SPA President Monica Grady and including contributions from many eclipse experts such as Dr Francisco Diego, it explains why and when eclipses occur, how to observe them safely, how even ancient astronomers were able to predict them, and their importance in astronomy today. Suitable for both home enjoyment and astronomical society meetings, the DVD is available for only £5.95. Order direct from this page using a credit or debit card!