2024 Burbidge Dinner

Waipuna Events Center 58 Waipuna Road, Auckland, New Zealand

The Burbidge Dinner is held annually in honour of the main founder of the Auckland Astronomical Society, Professor Percy Burbidge. Proceedings will commence with a welcome followed by the announcement […]

Monthly Meeting November -Dot to Dot in the Sky – The Nature of Night

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

Early cultures sought connections between what happened on Earth and what occurred overhead. They told stories to explain the stars, auroras, and other night sky phenomena. Discover legends of the […]

Astrophotography Group November

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

Comet stacking and other features of Deep Sky Stacker with Eric Chiu.

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 […]

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 […]