• Introducing the Universe
    • The Moon
    • The Sun
    • The Inner Planets
    • The Outer Planets
    • Comets and Asteroids
    • The Stars
    • Nebulae
    • Star Clusters
    • Galaxies
    • A Brief History of the Universe
  • Media
  • Practical Astronomy
    • Six Simple Steps to Start
    • Astronomy NEAR YOU
      • Finding Your Local Astronomy Group
      • Astronomy Events Near You
    • Choosing Equipment
      • Advice for Parents
      • Choosing a Telescope
      • Choosing Eyepieces
      • Buying Binoculars
    • Using Equipment
      • Aligning Finderscopes
      • Aligning Telescope Optics
      • Polar Alignment
      • Cleaning Telescope Optics
    • Observing Hints and Tips
      • Dark Adaption
      • Averted Vision
      • Astronomy Calculators
    • Astronomy Calculators
    • The Sky Where You Are
    • Tips for Keeping Warm
  • Books
  • Mark’s Online Channel
  • Blog
  • Astronomy for the Kids
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Mark Thompson Astronomy
  • Introducing the Universe
    • The Moon
    • The Sun
    • The Inner Planets
    • The Outer Planets
    • Comets and Asteroids
    • The Stars
    • Nebulae
    • Star Clusters
    • Galaxies
    • A Brief History of the Universe
  • Media
  • Practical Astronomy
    • Six Simple Steps to Start
    • Astronomy NEAR YOU
      • Finding Your Local Astronomy Group
      • Astronomy Events Near You
    • Choosing Equipment
      • Advice for Parents
      • Choosing a Telescope
      • Choosing Eyepieces
      • Buying Binoculars
    • Using Equipment
      • Aligning Finderscopes
      • Aligning Telescope Optics
      • Polar Alignment
      • Cleaning Telescope Optics
    • Observing Hints and Tips
      • Dark Adaption
      • Averted Vision
      • Astronomy Calculators
    • Astronomy Calculators
    • The Sky Where You Are
    • Tips for Keeping Warm
  • Books
  • Mark’s Online Channel
  • Blog
  • Astronomy for the Kids

A Mountain, Some Science and a Charity

In May 2018 I will be climbing Mount Kinabalu, a mountain 4,095 metres high in Borneo. I will be joining a team who are raising funds for Barnardo’s and raising awareness of the wonderful work they do. Click on this button to find out more about the journey and some cool science stuff I will be doing along the way.

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I was ten years old when I first looked through a telescope.  I saw Saturn through a 25cm reflecting telescope at the Norwich Astronomical Society and that moment, that very moment set me on a fascinating journey of discovery that I still enjoy today.  A few years on and I am now a broadcaster and author spreading my passion for the Universe. In these pages, you will find all sorts of information from how to use a telescope to what’s up in the night sky and you can catch up with all my appearances both on screen and off.

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