Practical Astronomy May – Beginner Astrophotography

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

This month will be a basic introduction of the various types of astrophotography, the equipment used and associated issues. We will be discussing, telescopes, lenses, mounts, cameras and a brief […]

Film Night May 23

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland

Space Exploration - The Age of Hubble & BBC The Sky at Night - The Pillars of Creation. We welcome you back to our first movie night for some time, […]

Practical Astronomy – The Winter Night Sky

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

The Winter Night Sky review is normally held in June but this year, the Stardome will be holding Matariki events all nights of that week to mark the inaugural public […]

Introduction to Astronomy June 2022

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

The James Webb Space Telescope Gateway to a Golden Era in Astronomy   Christmas Day, 2021, one of the most talked-about and highly-anticipated telescopes in history launched into the sky. […]

Young Astronomers June.

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

This month, our aim is to show our young people how to use a telescope to look at the moon, along with tips for how to care for them and […]