In this video, along with wide-field views of the late-summer sky, you see stars reflected in the primary mirror of a big telescope, a live view of the star Capella through an eyepiece, and a view of the Perseid meteor shower.
For a little inspiration, here’s a short but beautiful video that get as close as it comes to the actual feeling of being under a clear dark sky. It’s a great piece to inspire you to go out and see the night sky for yourself. In this video, along with wide-field views of the late-summer sky, you see stars reflected in the primary mirror of a big telescope, a live view of the star Capella through an eyepiece, and a view of the Perseid meteor shower. Who doesn’t want to be an amateur astronomer?