Practical Astronomy August – The Dobsonian Telescope

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland

This month we will be discussing the Dobsonian Telescope, one of the more common telescope types used by amateur astronomers, primarily for visual observing. The Dobsonian consists of a Newtonian […]

Film Night August – Cosmic Radiation

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland

What are the different forms of radiation arriving on earth, where in the universe does it come from, how is it detected and what can it tell us. August film […]

Introduction to Astronomy September 2022

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

Relativity – The Layman’s Guide Part 1: Historical Background and Special Relativity Guest Speaker: Nick Odom Nick starts with a brief description of physical knowledge in the 1890s and the […]

Practical Astronomy September – The Spring Night Sky

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

This will be one of our seasonal Night Sky reviews. We will use the Digistar Planetarium to explore the constellations and deep sky objects of the Spring Night Sky. Weather […]