Saturn has been studied in great detail since the arrival of the Cassini Probe there several years ago. But new discoveries are still being made, now as Saturn turns it rings edge on to us …….

Surprizing Saturn Discoveries Play Now

As promised here is the first in a series of interviews from the Mt John Observatory in NZ.

First up I speak to Ade Ashford, a professional Astronomer, Former editor of a major astronomy magazine and an Astro guide at the Earth & Sky Observatory on Mt John, by the beautiful Aqua waters of Lake Tekapo and surrounded by the magficent Southern Alps …….

Mt John NZ - Ade Ashford on Astrotourism Play Now

Well here I am in the delightful South Island of New Zealand. I have been to the Observatory that is at the forefront of Astronomical research here in NZ. Yes, none other than the Mt John Observatory at Lake Tekapo in Mckenzie Country west of Timaru in the shadow of Mt Cook and the Southern Alps.

I have recorded some great interviews with the people that run the Earth & Sky observatory & The Moa research telescope. The Moa telescope is at the cutting edge of Exo Planet discovery in NZ.

Stay tuned to ATSG.com for the upcoming interviews !

Ian Maclean