Young Astronomers March - Solving the Mysteries of Galaxies
2024-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Stardome Observatory, 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
This month’s meeting will be solving mysteries of galaxies!
Some questions are, what are galaxies? Why are some of them S shaped and why do some of them look like eggs in space? What is this fuss about the Milky way’s collision with the Andromeda Galaxy? And joining us will debunk these questions! A cool activity of this meeting will be looking at live viewing of galaxies on the projector taken by online telescopes controlled by me and if we are lucky, we might be able to also see some live views of nebulas! Note: It is possible that telescopes are offline due to bad weather in Chile.
Hope to see you there.
Alex

Young Astronomers Group - April
2024-04-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory, 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
In this meeting, Alex will recap some really fun astronomy facts and topics that we have covered over the past few months. Alex has checked stellarium and 7pm is already quite dark on Monday with the daylight saving changeover, so he will bring out his telescope (Seestar S50) and observe celestial objects such as M42, Omega Centauri and will ask the members for some cool ideas! BTW the weather is looking great on Monday! If clouds start to move in, he will put on a Kahoot.
Because Seestar S50 requires software, many kids need to install that software on their phone in order to see cool celestial objects. To solve this problem, he will put a live stream on the projector from his device. See you all on monday!

Young Astronomers Group -
2024-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory, 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
This month the topic will be weather dependent. If the weather is clear, we will observe celestial objects using the EWB Zeiss telescope, otherwise, Alex will do a presentation about the solar system in a nutshell and fun facts about planets, comets, asteroids and dwarf planets. 🙂
Hope to see you there.

Alex

Young Astronomers June - The Solar System
2024-06-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory, 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
Are you interested in the planets of the solar system? Why does Saturn have rings? Why is Mars red? Is Neptune truly deep blue like in Voyager 2’s image? This month’s meeting will focus on debunking the mysteries of the solar system. After the presentation, there will be a Kahoot quiz, so be sure to bring a device!

Young Astronomers Group August
2024-08-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory, 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
Have you ever sat down on your balcony and gazed up at the skies and asked questions? Such as what happens if I get sucked into a black hole? Why are some stars red and some are blue? Is there life on any other planets? Why does Saturn have rings? Did you know that every star has its own story?
Come and join us for a fun session where we will discover the answers! We will explore the myths one by one from our familiar Sun to mysterious galaxies far far away! And we will explore planets with an endless desert or a giant gas ball with beautiful rings. Whether you’re a kickstarter of astronomy or a junior expert, there is a place for all of you.

Young Astronomers Group
2024-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory, 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
Let’s answer some “what if” questions in this lesson!
Ever wondered what would happen if the Sun exploded today? Or what if someone fell into a black hole? How about forgetting to put on your spacesuit before jumping out of a space station? 🤯
In this exciting session, we’ll dive into all your wild and crazy “what if” questions and explore the incredible possibilities of the universe! 🚀 This is your chance to ask those mind-boggling space questions and discuss them with other young, curious minds just like you!
We’ll end with a super fun kahoot quiz or a special booklet activity to test your space smarts, so don’t forget to bring your devices! 📱
If you love space and want to explore the craziest “what if” scenarios, this lesson is for you! Let’s go beyond the stars together. ✨

Young Astronomers Group October - Let's answer some more what if questions.
2024-10-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory, 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
Ever wondered what would happen if the Sun exploded today? Or what if someone fell into a black hole? And what’s that new comet coming towards us? No! Not just C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), a brand new and brighter one! (C/2024 S1) 🤯 In this exciting session, we’ll dive into all your wild and crazy “what if” questions and explore the incredible possibilities of the universe! 🚀 This is your chance to ask those mind-boggling space questions and discuss them with other young, curious minds just like you! We’ll end with a super fun kahoot quiz or a special blooket activity to test your space smarts, so don’t forget to bring your devices! 📱 If you love space and want to explore the craziest “what if” scenarios, this lesson is for you! Let’s go beyond the stars together. ✨

Young Astronomers Group - The Astro Game Show and Meteorites
2024-12-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Stardome Observatory, 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
In this session, I will bring some rocks from space (meteorites) to the session, where you get to hold a fragment from space in your hands. And I will show you the billion year long stories of them.
But that’s just the beginning! In the second half, gear up for The Astro Game Show, a highly engaging quiz featuring all the hottest space topics we’ve explored this year. Compete with your peers, test your knowledge, and prove you’re the ultimate space ace. The winner will receive an exclusive opportunity to control a powerful online telescope and capture an image of any celestial object of their choice! Here’s something I took with the telescope network (below)
Don’t miss out! This is your chance to learn, compete, and make your mark in the cosmos.

Young Astronomers
2025-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory, 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
What would happen if you got too close to a black hole? Would you be stretched like spaghetti? Would you ever escape? Are black holes gateways straight to hell? This month, we’re diving into the most mysterious objects in the universe: Black holes! From stellar-mass monsters just a few kilometers across to supermassive giants that could swallow entire star systems, each black hole is a universe of its own. Get ready to unravel their secrets, from insane amounts of gravity to the point of no return!
Just to note: If Earth were compressed into a black hole, it would be the size of a marble, and do you know black holes bigger than the solar system exist?

Young Astronomers Group March - Measuring Distances in Space
2025-03-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory, 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
Measuring distances in space
Do we have to run the distance of a galaxy🏃, throw a spacecraft to travel for hundreds of billions of kilometers🛰️ or use a light-year long ruler to measure the distances in space📏?
What if I told you that scientists are able to measure the distances without the need of going to space?
And young scientists like you can do it too? Right here in our home on planet Earth?
Find out how we measure distances in space and how you can do it too in young astronomers group!

Emerging Astronomers Group - May
2025-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory, 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
Topic TBA

Emerging Astronomers July - Quiz Night
2025-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland, 1345
For all teens and passionate kids, do you want to test your knowledge? Join us for a fast-paced Astronomy Quiz Night packed with mind-blowing space trivia and epic prizes. Meet other teens who love the stars as much as you do and maybe make a few new friends. Bring your curiosity and a competitive spirit. Which star cluster is going to outshine the room?

Emerging astronomers - myths in Astronomy
2025-10-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory, 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
Are there aliens?
What happens if you get sucked into a black hole?
Will the universe end? And how?
Will a comet hit the Earth and end the world? (Hint: Not in our lifetime!)
Let’s find the answers to these awe dropping questions on Monday night!
Be sure to come early, you can’t travel faster than the speed of light!

Emerging Astronomers - How does a telescope work? And let's look through one.
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland, 1345
You might have seen or used a telescope, but how do they actually work?
This Monday, we will explore how telescope could make a dot in the sky look much more special like magic.
If the weather is good, we will run the EWB Zeiss telescope half way into the meeting and look at objects such as Saturn, Alpha Centauri, Tarantula nebula and more.
Hope to see you there!

Emerging astronomers - Scavenger hunt & quiz
2025-12-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland, 1345
Are you ready for a recap of this year?
This month, we’re launching a scavenger hunt based on the topics we tackled this year.
Let’s work together, solve cosmic clues, and race the clock.
After that, be sure to bring your devices for a Kahoot.There’s something for the top team!
Don’t miss it, this is the final emerging astronomers meeting of the year!

Emerging astronomers - Scavenger hunt & quiz
2026-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland, 1345
Are you ready for a recap of last year’s topics?
This month, we’re launching a scavenger hunt based on the topics we tackled last year.
Let’s work together, solve cosmic clues, and race the clock.
After that, be sure to bring your devices for a Kahoot.There’s something for the top team!
If you are joining us, please bring your devices and if you can, download Goosechase as we will be using Goosechase for our session.
Hope to see you there!
