What does Slooh stand for?

Current status. Active. The name Slooh comes from the word “slew” to indicate the movement of a telescope, modified with “ooh” to express pleasure and surprise.

How much does Slooh cost?

Slooh’s membership levels include a free 30-day trial period, an entry-level Slooh Apprentice at $4.95 per month and a more advanced Slooh Astronomer membership for $24.95 a month that gives subscribers the chance to point telescopes at any night sky object.

Is Slooh a word?

Slooh is a robotic telescope service that can be viewed live through a web browser with Flash plug-in. It was not the first robotic telescope, but it was the first that offered `live` viewing through a telescope via the web. Other online telescopes traditionally email a picture to the recipient.

How does Slooh work?

To use this, you just make a selection about what type of object you want to observe, at which point Slooh calculates what objects are visible in the sky at either location and then presents you with a listing of targets. You just choose a target and Slooh will pick an available time slot on one of their telescopes.

Where are the slooh telescopes?

live online telescope feeds of amazing astronomical events from Slooh’s observatories in the Canary Islands and Chile.

How do I cancel my slooh membership?

If your membership is paid through PayPal, you must visit their site to cancel. Otherwise, you can cancel your membership by using the facility on your My Account page. Slooh reserves the right to collect fees, surcharges or costs incurred before you cancel your Slooh membership.

Is there a virtual telescope?

Welcome to the Virtual Telescope Project, a very powerful set of real, robotic telescopes, remotely accessible online, through the Internet for your very own astronomical experience! Here you will learn about its many features, making it a unique and leading facility in the world.

How far can the biggest telescope see?

The farthest that Hubble has seen so far is about 10-15 billion light-years away. The farthest area looked at is called the Hubble Deep Field.

https://www.youtube.com/c/SloohLive