Practical Astronomy September – The Spring Night Sky

Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand

This will be one of our seasonal Planetarium sessions. We will use the Planetarium to explore the Spring Night Sky. This is a great way to improve your knowledge of […]

Monthly Meeting October – The Birth and Death of Worlds.

Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand

We now know that our solar system is but one of countless others. Where did all these planets come from? What are their fates, and ours? Dr. Chiang describes the […]

Practical Astronomy October – Astronomical Nomenclature

Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand

We will be discussing the various Astronomical Catalogues commonly encountered by amateur astronomers and the IAU naming schemes for Astronomical Objects. Wel will start the talk with a short review […]

Practical Astronomy November – Getting Started with Astrophotography

Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand

This month will be a basic introduction of the various types of astrophotography, the equipment used and associated issues. We will be discussing, telescopes, lenses, mounts, cameras and a brief […]