Gift Shop

Naked Eye Wonders $12

Paul Taylor has written a pocket sized book, perfect for the traveller about the stars visible from New Zealand called "Naked Eye Wonders". It is written in a straightforward manner for the interested layperson to be able to identify all the interesting points with only the naked eye. The book is 40 pages including an 8-page colour section, numerous simple to follow diagrams and a large fold out star chart. You can get a great view and sense of awe just looking at the stars with your naked eye. Identify the Southern Cross, find our closest neighbor star, view the farthest system you can see with your unaided eye, and a few things in-between. its all available to you, just step outside the door when the sun goes down and see the greatest show ever.

Laminated Southern Hemisphere Planispheres $32

A planisphere is still the best truly portable tool for identifying stars throughout the year. This model is plastic and the disc is 210 mm diameter. It includes the best selection of globular clusters, nebulae and galaxies visible with binoculars.

Star Disc Planisphere $25 - by Astrovisuals and Wil Tirion This is a basic rectangular planisphere suitable for kids, or novice astronomers who want to know the location of the stars and a couple of special objects. The lovely blues and colour coded objects make it easy to read. You need only line up the month and the time of night to produce the relevant stars.

Double-sided Planisphere for the Southern Hemisphere.
Features:

• North and South sides give greater space and clarity
• Clear, uncluttered design. Artwork by Wil Tirion.
• Major stars, galaxies, nebulae and clusters in colour.
• Size: 30 x 24 cm, Suitable for latitudes 25° to 45° South. (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina & Chile.)

Postcards and Bookmarks $1-$2

We have a selection of astronomy postcards available as souvenirs of your visit to the Skydome. The series includes: The planets, Greetings from Planet Earth, the Milky Way, Scorpious, Greetings from the Moon and many more.

Also available:

Stardome Almanacs $20

Phoenix Astronomical Society Calendars $20

Lunar Maps (laminated) and CD for the Southern Hemisphere - Wil Tirion $35

Star Charts (laminated) and CD for the Southern Hemisphere - Wil Tirion $35

Posters $6

Hubble Images and Moon phase maps - Double sided poster, as featured in Australian Sky and Telescope, featuring a selection of Hubble images on one side (top) and eight Moon Phase Maps on the reverse. 54 x 87cm

Milky Way Map - $6
A beautiful mosaic picture by Eddie Trimarchi at the top and detailed reference chart underneath. Lots of information about objects scattered throughout the Milky Way. Comes with extensive 4-page reference guide.

Also available:

Stardome Almanacs $20

Published by Auckland's Stardome Observatory 96 pages with improved starcharts (clearer and suitable for both experienced and new observers) and all the traditional tables and guides. Feature articles and details on the meeting times of most NZ Astronomical Societies.

Phoenix Astronomical Society Calendars 2007 $20

The Almanac is a beautiful calendar with wonderful photographs taken by New Zealand astronomers. Every year the photographs seem to get better - and this coming years edition is no exception! The Almanac is also packed with information on various astronomical events occurring through out the year that is presented in an easily accessible calendar format.

"It is extremely useful to have all the important information for planning a years observing (sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset & moonphase) all in one place for every single day!" - Deborah

Moon Phase Maps (laminated) and CD for the Southern Hemisphere $30

18 Photo-Maps of the Waxing Moon - (9 double sided A4 size sheets) with waterproof coating. All major craters and seas identified, along with Valleys, Ridges, Rilles, faults, domes, ghost craters and crater chains marked along the terminator. There is an Extensive reference guide with index and nightly highlights of objects to view.

* Includes CD featuring mirror maps for reverse imaging telescopes, indexes, additional 6 maps of the waning moon, 300 bonus NASA images.

"This is the best moon map/lunar atlas that I have ever owned!" - Deborah

"Just tried out the moon phase maps which were mentioned in the Sky and Telescope Hot Products for this year. These maps are great because they give a day-by-day photographic view of the moon with the prominent features on the terminator marked. Although the maps are 'upside down' for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere and they are backwards for those of us with mirror diagonal telescopes like the ETX, they are surprisingly easy to use. I've tried various moon maps and the famous Hatfield Photographic Lunar atlas, but find these phase maps the best so far."- Thomas Brown

Star Charts (laminated) and CD for the Southern Hemisphere - Will Tirion $30