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During an evening session with our astronomers you will experience the night sky like never before. From our rural location in New Zealand you will get a clear view of the stars, planets and galaxies above us. You will be able to see all these through a powerful Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Come along and see our newly acquired 14" reflecting telescope in the new dome. Cash Payment must be made prior to the tour starting. Credit cards or Efpos can only be accepted for payment at the I-Centre in Dargaville or at the local Motor Camp. Summer Sailing - Matariki to the Milky Way Starting with Matariki we board the Canoe of Tainiu, Te ra' o Tainui and sail through Taurus, Orion and into the heart of the rising Southern Milky Way Zodiac Constellations: Taurus, Gemini, Cancer Meteor Showers: Alpha Crucids, Centaurids & Normids Evening Adventures start: January 9:15, February 9:00, March 8:30pm Autumnal Anchors & Crosses The anchor - Te Punga - of Tamarereti steers us South on our nautical voyage. A treasure awaits us through the telescope with the Jewel Box and several diamonds, the Southern Pleaides, and the great globular cluster - Omega Centauri. Zodiac Constellations: Leo, Virgo, Libra Meteor Showers: Lyrids, Puppids, Aquarids Evening Adventures as early as: April 7:15, May 6:30 & June 6:00pm A Winter Shark Encounter Look into the shark's mouth - towards the center of our Galaxy Find treasures galore with the fish hook of Maui (Scorpious) baiting Te Mangoroa, the long White Shark - the center of the Milky Way. Zodiac Constellations: Capricornus, Sagittarius, Scorpious Meteor Showers: Pegasids, Persieds, Taurids Evening Adventures as early as: July 6:30, August 7:00, September 7:30pm A Celestial Spring Horseride by the Beach Take a ride on Pegasus, the celestial horse to Aquarius, the 'Water Carrier. Overhead spring's arrival is marked by the first sighting in the East of the gardening star and galaxies abound! Zodiac Constellations: Pisces, Aquarius, Aries Evening Adventures start: October 8:30, November 9:00, December 9:15 pm Rough Guide to Evening Planets 2007 Venus January to July - Low in the west after sunset, Brightest in Mid-July Mars December - rising in the East mid-evening and setting as the sun rises. Jupiter - June through November Saturn - February rising in the East through to June - setting in the West Uranus: early January and October - December Neptune: early January & September -December NEW! Tour the Skydome Observatory NEW & RARE! Solar Tours Tours of the Milky Way Galaxy include: Moon*, Planets, Constellations by laser, Satellites, Globular & Galactic Clusters, Nebulae & Galaxies* *Galaxies are visible on moonless nights or those nights up to 1st Quarter moon.
Tours of the Solar System include: Moon* & Planets DHS Community Education - An Introduction to the Solar System - No prerequisites. Earn Optional NCEA Level 1 Credits. Call Dale Shick on 439 7229 Astronomy Adventures - Special Events 2007:
Occultation Program
Thanks to the Whangarei division of Zonta Club International, I received an award of funds which I have used towards occultation equipment. The observatory will be open to record occultations through a specialized CCD camera and simultaneously visible via the TV screen. Keen observers are encouraged to come along and get involved in the practical science program at the observatory. Cost is limited to a cover entrance charge. Please let me know if you would like to receive details of the Occultation program dates and times.
Have a telescope but want to see more - private tuition available.
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