Practical Astronomy November – Variable Stars

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

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 data. This […]

Film Night November

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland

We are running two films tonight regarding our Moon We look forwards to seeing you there. One Big Step for Mankind | Astronomical Space Documentary Episode 12 This is the […]

Introduction to Astronomy December 2024

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

Annual Fun Quiz Night As we approach the end of the year, it’s time for our annual quiz. We'll have fun reflecting on ideas covered over 2024 and discussing new […]

Young Astronomers Group – The Astro Game Show and Meteorites

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

In this session, I will bring some rocks from space (meteorites) to the session, where you get to hold a fragment from space in your hands. And I will show […]

Monthly Meeting December – Exploring the Gravitational Wave Universe

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

Measuring gravitational waves is a revolutionary new way to do astronomy. They were predicted by Einstein, but it was not until 2015, that LIGO (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) first […]