Practical Astronomy November – variable stars

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

Variable Stars. Observation of variable stars  has a long history with amateur astronomy. We will discuss the types of variable stars and how to observe them to obtain scientifically useful […]

Monthly Meeting December – Big Science From a Little Country

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

Speaker: Professor Richard Easther   Doing astronomy is as easy as stepping out and looking up. However, ever since Stonehenge astronomy has been at the forefront of what is now […]

Practical Astronomy December – The Summer Night Sky

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

This will be one of our quarterly reviews of the seasonal Night Sky. This will be held in the Planetarium at the Stardome Observatory. If the weather is clear we […]

Introduction to Astronomy February 2023

Fickling Convention Centre 546 Mt Albert Rd, Three Kings, Auckland

Auckland Astronomical Society Annual Fun Quiz Night! It's time we reflect on the topics covered over the previous year and do some revision in the form of a fun-filled quiz. […]