Galileoscopes are available at the incredibly low price of US$15 per kit. Discounts are available for group purchases of 100 or more, bringing the price down even lower, to US$12.50 each, reducing costs for schools, colleges, astronomical societies, or even parties of interested individuals. Never before has such a high quality and professionally endorsed scientific instrument been available for this price. To further this aim, the Galileoscope Cornerstone project has initiated the "Give a Galileoscope" program. Participants may buy Galileoscopes for themselves, their families, or their friends at the regular $15 or $12.50 price (depending on quantity) plus shipping, and/or donate as many telescopes as they'd like for $12.50 each, with no shipping charges. Donated Galileoscopes will go to less advantaged schools and other organisations worldwide, especially in developing countries. This will help bring a modern education to students in poor schools and empower them to pursue science and technology knowledge. Donating Galileoscopes increases the project's global impact and gives people who might otherwise never have the opportunity to look through a telescope the chance to join millions of skywatchers worldwide in a shared experience of astronomical discovery.
Satnews Daily
March 5th, 2009
Build Your Own Window On The Universe
The Galileoscope — a high quality, easy-to-assemble and easy-to-use telescope at an unprecedentedly low price — is now available.
A Cornerstone project of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009), the Galileoscope was developed by a team of leading astronomers, optical engineers, and science educators to make the wonders of the night sky more accessible to everyone.The Galileoscope project aims to facilitate a main goal of IYA2009: promoting widespread access to new knowledge and observing opportunities. Observing through a telescope for the first time is an experience that shapes our view of the sky and the Universe. It prompts people to think about the importance of astronomy, and for many it's a life-changing experience. Galileoscopes will open up a whole new world for their users and are an excellent means of pursuing an interest in astronomy during IYA2009 and beyond.
Galileoscopes are available at the incredibly low price of US$15 per kit. Discounts are available for group purchases of 100 or more, bringing the price down even lower, to US$12.50 each, reducing costs for schools, colleges, astronomical societies, or even parties of interested individuals. Never before has such a high quality and professionally endorsed scientific instrument been available for this price. To further this aim, the Galileoscope Cornerstone project has initiated the "Give a Galileoscope" program. Participants may buy Galileoscopes for themselves, their families, or their friends at the regular $15 or $12.50 price (depending on quantity) plus shipping, and/or donate as many telescopes as they'd like for $12.50 each, with no shipping charges. Donated Galileoscopes will go to less advantaged schools and other organisations worldwide, especially in developing countries. This will help bring a modern education to students in poor schools and empower them to pursue science and technology knowledge. Donating Galileoscopes increases the project's global impact and gives people who might otherwise never have the opportunity to look through a telescope the chance to join millions of skywatchers worldwide in a shared experience of astronomical discovery.
Galileoscopes are available at the incredibly low price of US$15 per kit. Discounts are available for group purchases of 100 or more, bringing the price down even lower, to US$12.50 each, reducing costs for schools, colleges, astronomical societies, or even parties of interested individuals. Never before has such a high quality and professionally endorsed scientific instrument been available for this price. To further this aim, the Galileoscope Cornerstone project has initiated the "Give a Galileoscope" program. Participants may buy Galileoscopes for themselves, their families, or their friends at the regular $15 or $12.50 price (depending on quantity) plus shipping, and/or donate as many telescopes as they'd like for $12.50 each, with no shipping charges. Donated Galileoscopes will go to less advantaged schools and other organisations worldwide, especially in developing countries. This will help bring a modern education to students in poor schools and empower them to pursue science and technology knowledge. Donating Galileoscopes increases the project's global impact and gives people who might otherwise never have the opportunity to look through a telescope the chance to join millions of skywatchers worldwide in a shared experience of astronomical discovery.