Young Astronomers June

The Young Astronomers Group for Junior members discusses current topics in space exploration and astronomy.

Monthly Meeting June – Imaging magnetic fields using polarization

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

Imaging magnetic fields using polarization with Prof Willem Van Straten.   Abstract: The polarization state of electromagnetic radiation from the Universe around us is rich with additional information about the […]

Practical Astronomy June – The Winter Night Sky

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

This will be one of our quarterly Nights Sky reviews in the Planetarium. We will review the Winter Constellations and some of the deep sky objects to be found in […]

Introduction to Astronomy July 2021

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

The 79 Moons of Jupiter by guest speaker Jonathan Park Jupiter, the largest planet in our Solar System, has 79 known moons. Tonight, Jonathan discusses the different groups of moons […]