• Introduction to Astronomy November 2025

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

    The Depth of The Night Sky (An Introduction) by guest speaker: Jonathan Park When we look up at the night sky, it’s easy to imagine that all the stars are […]

  • Practical Astronomy November – Telescopes

    Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland

    In this talk, AAS curator of instruments, Steve Hennerley will explain the various types of telescopes, how they were developed and how to use them.

  • Film Night November 2025

    Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland

    The Planets 25 Years Later : Atmosphere The atmosphere of the Earth transforms our planet into our world. The great cycles of the gases of the air and water allow us […]

  • Monthly Meeting December – The Modern Epicycles of Cosmology

    Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland

    Cosmology is in crisis. We know very little about dark energy and dark matter, two things that cosmologists believe are fundamental to the Universe and integral to the standard model […]

  • Practical Astronomy December – The Summer Night Sky

    Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland

    This will be one of our seasonal Planetarium sessions. We will use the Planetarium to explore the Summer Night Sky. This is a great way to improve your knowledge of […]