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 […]

Film Night November

We are running two films tonight We look forwards to seeing you there.   NASA's Stunning Discoveries on Jupiter's Largest Moons Our Solar System's Moons A deep dive into the […]

Monthly Meeting December – The Peril and Profit of Near-Earth Objects

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

This Month we will be screening a recent Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Dr. Robert Jedicke (U of Hawaii) Near-Earth objects present both an existential threat to human civilization and an […]