Slooh Explorer for Hobbyists

The Universe Is Your Quiet Place

No equipment. No deadlines. No pressure. Just you, a telescope half a world away, and whatever corner of the cosmos calls to you tonight.

Try Explorer for $4.95 a month
Your Nightly Ritual

Five Minutes of Peace in an Infinite Sky

Some people scroll social media to unwind. You could be watching a live telescope feed of the Orion Nebula instead. Slooh's live views are always running — clouds of gas glowing 1,300 light-years away, the rings of Saturn drifting across the frame, sunspots crawling across the surface of our star. It's the most beautiful screensaver that happens to be real.

YOUR Collection

Build Something Beautiful,
One Object at a Time

Every image you capture through Slooh's telescopes is yours. Over time, they become something more — a collection that maps your journey through the cosmos. Complete challenges. Fill posters. Watch your gallery grow from a handful of stars into a personal atlas of the universe.
Poster: The Messier Collection
Every Instrument
One Membership, Many Ways to Look Up
Deep-sky telescopes, dedicated solar scopes that watch the Sun in H-alpha, lunar telescopes, meteor cameras, and live satellite feeds of Earth — all from one account. Different instruments, different views, all feeding the same growing collection.
Collect Objects
The Messier Collection
The classic astronomer's bucket list. 110 deep-sky objects cataloged by Charles Messier in the 18th century. The completed poster shown here is one member's finished Messier collection. Yours is waiting.
Three Continents
Always Something Worth Capturing
Slooh's observatories in the Canary Islands, Chile, and Australia run around the clock, so there's always a clear sky somewhere. Catch a comet, track an asteroid, or add the Sun and Moon to your gallery — the sky is open whenever you are.
FAQs
Do I need my own telescope or any equipment?

No. Slooh's telescopes are in the Canary Islands, Chile, and Australia — you control them from your computer, tablet, or phone. There's nothing to buy, set up, or maintain.

What can I actually see and capture?

Galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, planets, the Moon, the Sun (in H-alpha), comets, asteroids, and Earth from satellite feeds.

What happens to my images if I cancel?

Your images, collections, Quests, and badges are never deleted — even if you downgrade or cancel.

Slooh Quests

Curiosity Is the Only Prerequisite

Every object you capture has a story. Slooh's guided Quests don't just point you at something pretty — they tell you why it matters, how it works, and what to look for next.
Start Tonight
No experience needed. These first Quests walk you through capturing the Moon, a planet, or your first galaxy — a real image in your gallery within minutes of signing in.
Go Deeper
Once you're hooked, the why gets interesting. Follow the life and death of stars, the structure of a nebula, the worlds of the Solar System — real astrophysics, told through the objects you're capturing yourself.
Catch the Moment
Comets, meteor showers, eclipses, and seasonal events come and go. Timely Quests help you point a telescope at what's happening in the sky right now — and keep the image long after the moment passes.
Quest: Cosmic ExplorerQuest: Life and Death of StarsQuest: Our Changing SunQuest: The HunterQuest: Burnhams Labyrinth
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Go Deeper

Go as Deep as Your Curiosity Takes You

Every object you capture has a story. Slooh’s guided quests don’t just point you at something pretty — they tell you why it matters, how it works, and what to look for next. Astronomy isn’t homework here. It’s the rabbit hole you actually want to fall into.
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The Great Orion Nebula
Where stars are born. Discover the Trapezium Cluster, the colors of ionized hydrogen, and why this nebula has fascinated observers since Galileo.
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The Blinking Eye of the Gorgon
A star that dims every 2.87 days — and the ancients knew. Mythology, astrophysics, and your own brightness measurements in one quest.
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Types of Nebula
Emission, reflection, dark, planetary — learn to tell them apart and understand the forces that make each one glow, hide, or shimmer.
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Lunar Phases
The Moon changes every night. Track the cycle, learn why the phases happen, and capture your own images from crescent to full.
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The Story of Taurus
From a 17,000-year-old cave painting to the red eye of Aldebaran. Constellations are humanity's oldest stories, and they're still overhead.
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Exploring Star Clusters
Open clusters and globulars — young blue families versus ancient red cities. See the difference through the telescope and learn what binds them together.
Earth From Orbit

It’s Not Just Space, It’s Earth Too

Slooh's satellite feeds let you observe Earth from orbit. Study river systems, catalog impact craters, track weather patterns. Real remote sensing, real data.
Observation of the eruption at Piton de la Fournaise
River Systems from Above
Trace tributaries, oxbow lakes, meanders, and deltas across a whole continent — in the same satellite imagery scientists use.
Impact Craters
Find the scars left by ancient collisions — confirmed impact structures hiding in plain sight.
Weather in Motion
Watch storm systems swirl and seasons turn from orbit. The whole planet’s weather, observed from above.
The Live Experience

Look Up Together

Some nights you want quiet. Other nights you want to share the view. Slooh's Star Parties are live, hosted gatherings where members around the world point at the same sky together — with real astronomers narrating what you're seeing as it happens. No travel, no setup, no clear forecast required. Just show up and look up.
Astronomers On Hand
Every Star Party has a real host — an astronomer who explains what's on screen, why it matters, and what to watch for next. The science arrives in plain language, in the moment, as the image comes in.
Members From 55+ Countries
When you join a Star Party, you're in the same room as observers from around the world — sharing reactions, trading what they've captured, and watching the same photons land at the same time.
Capture It While You're There
A Star Party isn't just watching — anything you capture during the event lands in your own gallery. Walk away from the gathering with the snaps, badges, and the memory of the night you caught it.
The Community

You’re Not Alone Up There

Slooh has a 20+ year legacy of people coming together to share the night sky together. We like to call it “the best small town on the internet”.

“It made me realize how cool space is. I have really gotten the family into looking into space with our own small telescope in the backyard, and it has already made some great memories.”

Anonymous Slooh Member

“I will keep observing and showing everyone my images. I love showing everyone the pictures I take. My go-to is my Eta Carinae nebula. It's my favorite color!”

Anonymous Slooh Member

“The lessons that Slooh taught me on celestial coordinates, astrophotography filters, and field of view will definitely carry onto my career goal as an astrophysicist.”

Michelle Park, Slooh Member
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Always-on Live Feeds
Real-time views from telescopes in the Canary Islands, Chile, and Australia. One is always pointing at something incredible.
Your Images, Your Gallery
Every capture is saved to your personal collection. Download, print, share — they belong to you.
Guided Quests
Not sure where to start? Quests walk you through objects, stories, and science at your own pace. Complete them. Earn posters.
Star Parties & Community
Live events where explorers gather to observe together. Share finds, ask questions, geek out with people who get it.
Slooh Explorer

Start Your Collection Tonight

Point a telescope at Saturn, capture the Orion Nebula, or just watch the live feed and breathe. Your first image is waiting.

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