Meet the Team at Night Skies Tenerife

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Meet The Team

Kieran Mynott

Owner & Astronomer

Started the company in 2017

Top two to view through the telescope.1. Jupiter2. Andromeda

I have always had a passion with the Stars thanks to my Grandad, who used to sit me in a deck chair in his garden as young boy and show me all sorts of celestial objects with his binoculars. He had no idea what he was looking at but it was enough to get me interested!

When I moved to Tenerife I knew how good it was for the stargazing, but I wanted to extend my scientific knowledge and to that end studied Astro Physics and Cosmology for three years with the ANU as a blurb learning course. Not to PHD level I hasten to add my maths is not good enough for that. I love talking about the stars and debating the science behind the universe secrets. I also love how, as humans, we have looked up over the small time we have been on this planet and turned the stars into more than just balls of burning gas in space. We have given them names, constellations and stories and have brought the Night Skies to life.

Craig Wagstaff

Photographer & Senior Telescope Technician

Team member since July 2018

Top two to view through the telescope.1. Saturn2. Great Globular Cluster of Hercules

I’m craig, 50, years old and, stargazing has been a hobby of mine since the age of 9. After watching the original clash of the titan’s movie back in 1981 and seeing how Perseus, Andromeda and Pegasus were immortalised in the stars.

Why do I Love the night sky? No doubt there are many reasons, but I think interest in a clear night sky is deeply rooted in humans. On our tours, I see people of all kinds. The only common feature is that they’re enjoying the sky.Personally, trying to work out the outlines of the constellations from the visible stars is something I love to do.

Lee McManus

Satellite Spotter & Telescope Technician

Team member since July 2021

Top two to view through the telescope.1. Orion Nebula2. Saturn

I never thought I’d be interested in stargazing until Kieran asked me to help and I’ve never looked back. It amazes me just how much you can see when you are up the mountain and makes me feel so small and insignificant whilst looking at our galaxy.

I wanted Kieran to put the title of Skivvy on here, but he decided that the hours of training me on the scopes and about the night sky in general I deserved a better title!

John Millar

Telescope Technician

Team member since July 2021

Top two to view through the telescope.1. Quarter Moon2. Saturn

I’m the token Scotsman of the team, only recruited because I’m used to the cold!

My love of the night sky is largely due to Kieran. I went on the trip as a reluctant customer as my wife wanted to go with friends of hers. I went along and absolutely loved it!!

Now I get to go almost every night, meet so many interesting people, learn so much from Kieran and the rest of the team and see how every night is different. Amazing, I just love it!!

Roland Leykauf

Telescope Technician & Translator

Team member since July 2023

Top two to view through the telescope.1. Moon2. Beehive Cluster M44

Even as a teenager I was fascinated by the vastness and diversity of space, but I was never able to pursue this enthusiasm until I joined the NIGHT SKIES TENERIFE team. Now that I’m in my old age, the opportunity has arisen with Kieran to indulge in the third best stargazing spot in the world.Every evening, the magnificence and immeasurable distances show me the nothingness of human existence and the self-consciousness of people in their own little worlds.

Again and again, I’m asked how can you understand it, I don’t think you can “understand” it, you can only marvel at it. Especially when you see the scientific facts as I think they should be seen, as man’s ever-renewing attempt to explain his environment.

Sonja Lowicki

Telescope Technician & Translator

Team member since July 2024

Top two to view through the telescope.1. Moon2. Orion Nebula

I had an affinity for the stars and all things to do with the universe for as long as I can think. The serenity and vastness of it really puts things in perspective for me. Thanks to my autistic son this love only deepened, as the universe is one of his biggest interests and he has such an extensive knowledge that I at times even turn to him for explanations.

Before joining Kieran and his team, I worked with kids and adults as a certified child and parent counselor, and I feel my passion to work with humans rather than sitting on a computer day in day out, makes this job perfect and so much more than just a job for me. It certainly is a privilege to be able to experience nature in one of its most beautiful moments every evening, and at the same time make it accessible to other people.

The low humidity and stable climate create exceptional night skies, making Tenerife a standout destination for stargazing and astrophotography.

In fact, 83 of the 88 officially recognised constellations can be seen from Teide National Park so if you're looking for things to do in Tenerife you’ll not want to leave without experiencing a Night Skies Tenerife Stargazing & Sunset Tour.

Plan that romantic proposal, enjoy quality time with family and friends, or come along and meet new ones - all with a bit of science and humour from our team of passionate guides who provide that personal touch and small group experience.

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Cancellation and Curtailment Policy

We are blessed in Tenerife with wonderful and clear weather on most days, the Teide Observatory registers over 300 clear or partially clear nights every year!. However, on the rare occasion where this is not the case, we have the following policies:

Cancellation Policy

If the live webcam on Teide shows, or the weather forecast predicts severely adverse conditions and there is an extremely low probability that the tour can be completed, then we will cancel the tour giving the most notice possible. We will make every effort to reschedule you on another tour, however where this is not possible we will arrange a 100% refund to you.

Curtailment Policy

If the live webcam on Teide shows, or the weather forecast predicts conditions such that we believe that there is a reasonable probability that the tour can be completed, then we will proceed with the tour in good faith and make every effort possible to ensure that we can complete the tour and deliver a satisfactory sunset and stargazing experience for you. However, at our discretion, if we believe that the weather conditions have deteriorated to an extent that we are unable to provide a satisfactory sunset and/or stargazing experience due to poor visibility; we will curtail the tour at either the commencement of the sunset or the commencement of the stargazing.

We will make every effort to reschedule you on another day free of charge, however where this is not possible we will arrange a refund of Two Thirds (66.67%) of your ticket price if the tour is curtailed prior to the sunset and 50% of your ticket price if the tour is curtailed at the stargazing and furthermore we will issue you with a voucher for a One Half (50%) discount if you book another tour on our website within the next 12 months.

We appreciate that the above terms ‘extremely low probability’, ‘reasonable probability’ and ‘satisfactory experience’ are all subject to interpretation, but this decision is at our discretion and is our decision alone. We will always aim to be fair and transparent when making these decisions.