• Practical Astronomy July – Sky Charting Software

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

    Sky Charting software can be used for planning your observing sessions, previewing sky events and even telescope and dome control control. They are also a great educational resource for learning […]

  • Practical Astronomy August – Names and Catalogues.

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

    Names and Catalogues Ever wondered about the designations Astronomical Objects such as M 22, NGC 104, HD 207098, or the names given to comets and asteroids. In this talk we […]

  • Practical Astronomical September – The Spring Night Sky

    Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland

    This will be one of our quarterly Planetarium sessions, where we will review the Spring Night Sky. We will go over the main constellations of the Spring Night Sky and […]

  • 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.