Introduction to Astronomy May 2024

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland

Establishing a US Moon Base: Timing and Challenges NASA has set the goal of returning to the Moon, but this time for good to mine precious resources and set up […]

Monthly Meeting May – The Marvels of the Solar System

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

Our exploration of the Solar System has revealed a remarkable diversity of landscapes, from the frozen deserts of Mars, which billions of years ago ran with water, to the hellish […]

Astrophotography Group May – Photographing Aurorae

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

Budget Astrophotography Series - Faint Ephemerae Photography of Aurorae, Meteor Radiants, Comets Best long-exposure Cellphone applications Introduction to Barndoor Trackers

Practical Astronomy – Telescope maintenance.

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

AAS Curator of instruments Steve Hennerley will be explaining the do's and don'ts of telescope maintenance, including topics such as cleaning of the optics and collimation. This will be an […]

Film Night May

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland

We are running two  films tonight We look forwards to seeing you there. Exoplanets and Antarctica "Searching for exoplanets from Antarctica." | BBC: The Sky at Night The Sky at […]