Alpha CruX - Stargazing & Astrophotography

Name: Alpha CruX - Stargazing & Astrophotography
Address: Tekapo, 7999, NZ
Telephone: +64275889688

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Enjoy an exclusive tour of the night sky from the comfort of your Mackenzie holiday accommodation For more info please visit my website. www.alphacrux.co.nz

21/05/2026

Wanting to explore the universe while staying at SkyScape?

Joseph from has recently received the Qualmark Silver Award in recognition of business excellence. Congratulations, this is a wonderful achievement.

Book a private stargazing tour at SkyScape with Joseph. With years of experience and a passion for astronomy, Joseph will take you on a journey through the universe.

Book your tour direct with Joseph.

+64 27 588 9688
[email protected]
https://alphacrux.co.nz

14/03/2026

Tonight's stargazers were fortunate enough to see something truly extraordinary in the night sky.
A surprise display of the Aurora Australis.
Having the opportunity to witness this natural wonder is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most.
Many bucket-list boxes were certainly checked off tonight!
✅️🤩

26/01/2026

A lucky coincidence of an unexpectedly clear night, with what turned out to be one of the strongest solar storms in over 20 years.

On January 21st 2026, earth experienced Aurora activity reaching KP8 magnitude, after being struck by the intense radiation from what has been described as the most severe solar storm since 2003.

This 23 frame panorama, was captured during a brief spike in the Aurora activity at around 1:20 AM on January 21st 2026.

Camera: Sony A7iii
Lens: Sony 14mm F1.8 GM.
EXIF Sky: 15 sec, ISO 1600, F/3.5 Foreground: 30 sec, ISO 1600, F/3.5

Shot near Lake Tekapo, Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, New Zealand.

20/01/2026

A small slice of last night's action.🤩
More to come, but for now, bed...😴

12/12/2025

A few unexpected beams appeared in the southern sky tonight.

You just never know when you'll be lucky enough to see the Aurora.

Keep looking up! 🤩

13/11/2025

This is definitely worth a fist pump!

I’m thrilled to share that this week, Alpha CruX has been awarded Qualmark Silver, under Tourism New Zealand’s Sustainable Tourism Business criteria.

As an owner-operator, this recognition means a great deal!
It reflects the care, commitment, and many long days and nights I’ve poured into this business over the past 4+ years — always with the goal of offering authentic, meaningful, and awe-inspiring night sky experiences.

Thank you to every guest who’s joined me under the stars — and to those still to come.

A big shout-out also goes to my incredibly passionate and talented contract guides, affiliated accommodation providers and travel industry partners, all of whom help turn these once-in-a-lifetime experiences into a reality for visitors from all over the world.

Watch this space. This journey has only just begun!
Next year, GOLD!✨

20/06/2025

Mānawatia a Matariki — Happy Māori New Year 2025!

The Pleiades cluster ( Matariki )

M45, The Seven Sisters, The Pleiades, Subaru, Matariki. Just a few of the many names given to this beautiful, open cluster of stars with its dusty reflection nebula, diffusing the blue light from the extremely hot, bight, stars belonging to the cluster.
The Pleiades cluster is located in the constellation of Ta**us and is around 440 light years away from earth.

These stars have been used historically to represent the beginning of the astronomical year for some Maori tribes in New Zealand.
Currently, it can be seen above the the north east horizon, just before dawn.

This image was captured using a William Optics 81mm refractor & a dedicated, colour astronomy camera.
The image is the result of around 6 hours of total exposure integration.

Have a great long weekend, everyone!😁

16/05/2025

A recap of last year's historic Geomagnetic storm of May 11th 2024!

01/04/2025

With Eta Carina Nebula high in our night sky at the moment, it's a perfect time of year to be capturing this beautiful object.

🔭 Eta Carina Nebula
A massive star-forming region ~7,500 light-years away in the Carina constellation.
It is home to Eta Carinae, a highly unstable stellar system expected to go supernova at any moment. Rich in ionized gas and dust, the nebula is an active star forming region.

The image was captured with a client during my Ultimate Deep Sky Experience and is an integration of only 30 minutes of exposure time using a cooled color astronomy camera.

To find out more or to book a private experience for yourself, message me or visit the link below.
www.alphacrux.co.nz

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Tekapo
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+64275889688

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http://www.alphacrux.co.nz/

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