• Film Night July – The Planets – 25 years Later

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

    Terra Firma Last month, members of the society were interested in the difference between a volcano crater and meteor crater, as both of these are structures we can see on […]

  • Introduction to Astronomy August 2025

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

    10 Things You Didn't Know About Apollo 11 by guest speaker John Burkett From previously unexplored technical challenges to lesser-known moments with the astronauts, this fascinating presentation offers a unique […]

  • Emerging Astronomers August – Life Beyond Earth

    Many of our love for astronomy started from one of the most magnificent questions in mankind: Are we alone? There are: 4,000,000,000,000 galaxies in the universe ~200,000,000,000 stars in our […]

  • 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 […]