• Practical Astronomy July – Sky Charting Software

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

    This month we will review some of the available Sky Charting programs and explore how they can be used for planning observations, learning the night sky and for general astronomical […]

  • Practical Astronomy September – The Spring Night Sky

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

    This 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Practical Astronomy November – Getting Started with 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 […]