🏠 Your Rooftop is the New Observatory
Want to experience the universe without leaving home?
With a clear night, a few friends, and a quality telescope from Astrophire, you can turn your rooftop into a mini space station. Hosting a stargazing night in India is simpler than ever — and it’s magical.
Astrophire telescopes are designed for easy rooftop use, perfect for Indian homes, apartments, and terraces.
🪐 What You’ll Need for a Great Rooftop Stargazing Night
🔭 1. A Reliable Telescope
Choose a beginner-friendly Astrophire telescope that’s stable, easy to set up, and gives clear views of the Moon, planets, and stars. Top picks:
- Astrophire 76700 Reflector Telescope – Great for deep-sky objects and moon details
- Astrophire 80400 Refractor Telescope – Lightweight, quick setup
- Astrophire 1141000 High Power Telescope – For serious stargazers
All Astrophire telescopes come with multiple eyepieces, moon filter, tripod, and mobile adapter — perfect for rooftop use.
💡 2. Location, Timing, and Setup
- Start after sunset, ideally during new moon or crescent phase
- Set up your telescope facing East or South
- Avoid street lights or mobile towers — darker the better
- Use Astrophire’s included tripod for stability on uneven rooftops
📸 3. Optional Add-Ons for an Epic Night
- Use a mobile mount to capture the Moon through your telescope
- Bring binoculars (like Astrophire 10x50) for group viewing
- Add soft music, a laser pointer, and snacks for a cosmic vibe
- Use Stellarium app or SkyView to identify planets and constellations
🌟 What Can You See Through Your Telescope Tonight?
Using an Astrophire telescope on your rooftop, you can observe:
- 🌕 Craters on the Moon
- 🔭 Jupiter’s moons and Saturn’s rings
- 🌌 Star clusters and Orion’s Belt
- 🌍 Venus phases and Mars during opposition
- 💫 ISS flybys and shooting stars (if lucky!)
Each Astrophire telescope is fine-tuned for India’s sky clarity and performs well even in moderate light pollution.
🎒 What Comes in the Box (Astrophire Telescope Kit)
✅ Telescope tube with adjustable tripod
✅ Eyepieces (6mm, 12.5mm, 20mm)
✅ Moon filter for soft lunar glow
✅ Mobile adapter for photography
✅ Cleaning cloth, erecting lens, setup manual
✅ Carry bag – easy to take to hill stations too!
🧠 Tips for First-Time Telescope Users
- Be patient with focusing — rotate slowly
- Start with the 20mm eyepiece, then zoom in
- Don’t over-magnify — let the telescope do its job
- Keep a notebook to log your views
- Use the Astrophire guidebook (included) to plan sky events
🛸 Final Thought – Create Memories Under the Stars
Whether you’re watching Saturn with your friends or showing your child the Moon for the first time — a rooftop stargazing night becomes unforgettable with the right telescope.
With Astrophire telescopes, anyone in India can explore the universe from their own home.