Practical Astronomy October – Astronomical Nomenclature

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

We will be discussing the various Astronomical Catalogues commonly encountered by amateur astronomers and the IAU naming schemes for Astronomical Objects. Wel will start the talk with a short review […]

Film Night October

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland

We are running two films tonight The first film is the second part of a 2 part film that we ran in August. The second film is TBC We look […]

Introduction to Astronomy November 2023

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

What is the Universe made of? Guest Speaker: Jonathan Park The main components of our Universe have been identified as ordinary matter, radiation, dark matter, and dark energy. Matter is […]

2023 Burbidge Dinner

Sorrento In the Park Cornwall Park, Auckland, New Zealand

This year's Burbidge Dinner will be held on Friday 10 November at The Sorrento in Cornwall Park, just up the hill from Stardome. This year's guest speaker is Professor Fred […]

Young Astronomers November – Planetary Moons

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

This month's meeting will be based on planetary moons. This will involve learning some really famous moons and their prominent features such as the methane oceans of Titan and the […]