Practical Astronomy April – Visual Observing
Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New ZealandIn the this talk we will discuss tips and techniques for visual observing with a telescope.
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Practical Astronomy
Practical Astronomy – Telescope maintenance.
Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New ZealandAAS 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 […]
Practical Astronomy June – The Winter Night Sky
Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New ZealandThis month will be one of our seasonal planetarium sessions where we will review the constellations of the winter night sky and the deep sky objects found within them.
Practical Astronomy July – Sky Charting Software
Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New ZealandThe topic for this month will be Sky Charting Software. Sky Charting software can be used for planning your observing sessions, previewing Sky Events and even telescope and dome control […]
Practical Astronomy August
Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New ZealandNames and Catalogues In this talk we will be discussing the IAU naming conventions for celestial objects along with the star and deep sky catalogues commonly encountered by amateur astronomers. […]