Film Night July – Harmony of the Worlds
We continue our revisiting of The Cosmos Series. Episode 3: Subject: History of astronomy from astrology to Kepler’s laws; Ptolemy, Copernicus, Brahe, Galileo; scientific method triumph. 45 Years Later: […]
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Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland
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Monthly Meeting August – Shining a Light on Dark Matter
Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, AucklandCarnegie Science Observatories postdoc Andrew Robertson focuses on one of the key mysteries in contemporary astronomy: the nature of dark matter. We know that this mysterious form of matter makes […]
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Practical Astronomy August – An overview of Astronomy software for Amateurs.
Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, AucklandThis month will be an overview of Astronomy software for amateurs, particularly Sky Charting software for desktop and mobile. We will also cover some available options for telescope mount control, […]
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Film Night August – The Cosmos revisited 45 Years later – Heaven and Hell
Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, AucklandEpisode 4: Heaven and Hell Subject: Comets, asteroids, and impacts (Tunguska, Venus greenhouse); planetary evolution and catastrophes. 45 Years Later: Chicxulub crater confirmed as dinosaur extinction cause (1980s–1990s); multiple impact […]
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Practical Astronomy September – The Spring Night Sky
Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, AucklandThis will be one of our seasonal Planetarium sessions. We will use the Planetarium to explore the Spring Night Sky. This is a great way to improve your knowledge of […]