Practical Astronomy November – Variable Stars
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 […]
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Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand
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Monthly Meeting December – Exploring the Gravitational Wave Universe
Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New ZealandMeasuring 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 […]
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Practical Astronomy – The Summer Night Sky
Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New ZealandThis will be one of our quarterly planetarium sessions where we will review the Summer Night Sky using the Planetarium.
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Monthly Meeting February – Touching the Sun
Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New ZealandDespite its familiarity, the Sun is a very different presence from the friendly yellow circle in children's paintings. Our star is a broiling mass of plasma, with its powerful magnetic […]
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Practical Astronomy
Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New ZealandTelescopes and Accessories This month we will be talking about the various types of telescopes and commonly used accessories.