Practical Astronomy May – Variable Stars

Fickling Convention Centre 546 Mt Albert Rd, Three Kings, Auckland

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 […]

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 […]