Ashburton Astronomy Group welcomes and invites you, to discover more about our Solar System, our Galaxy and environs beyond. View the majestic rings of Saturn, the swirling clouds in the atmosphere of the giant planet Jupiter and the mountains and craters on the lunar surface. Observe galaxies so distant from
We’re on the home run now to Christmas and will be running public tours every second Saturday through to December 3rd. Due to the variable weather conditions (cloud, light, rain, etc) we have built a planetarium where we can guarantee perfect viewing of the sky and over 5000 stars and various
The Phoenix Astronomical Society (located in the lower North Island of New Zealand) is an active and enthusiastic society whose aim is to make astronomy accessible to everyone whatever their level of interest and knowledge; to increase public awareness of astronomy and related sciences, and to share with others the
We meet on the last Wednesday of every month (except for January and December), and we also schedule viewing nights, depending on the weather. Our meetings are held at the Manawatu Observatory, in Anzac Park on Cliff Road. Keep an eye on the Calendar and the News pages. Our society also produces
Practical Astronomy Outside daylight saving we have Open Nights mostly on Friday nights. We also allow group visits at any other time. Theoretical Astronomy Throughout the year we teach courses that together cover all aspects of basic astronomy and that are designed to promote an interest in general sciences and maths. These
OMGTech! gives any primary & intermediate school in NZ the opportunity to take part in its award winning workshops (Plus any grown up, parent, or other member of the public that wants to take part) to be inspired and learn how to use future technology. We want to reach 200,000
The New Zealand Students’ Space Association (NZSSA) is a new initiative that aims to empower students (Primary to Tertiary) to explore their potential to contribute to the future of space, and space-related industries, while building New Zealand as a recognised world leader in Space Innovation. This is the NSSA’s Christchurch
The New Zealand Students’ Space Association (NZSSA) is a new initiative that aims to empower students (Primary to Tertiary) to explore their potential to contribute to the future of space, and space-related industries, while building New Zealand as a recognised world leader in Space Innovation. The Association is fully student-run.
