September Observing Evening
When: Saturday 15th September, 7:00 pm Where: Tawa College See many wonderful objects, star clusters, galaxies, dying stars and nebulae. We will be focusing on the area around the Southern Cross and […]
Regular Stargazing
Our regular monthly starparty
September Astrophotography / Dark Sky Observing
When: Saturday 8th September 7:00 pm Where: Star Field – John Whitby’s dark sky site. We have the opportunity to follow on from this month’s presentation by John Whitby by having an […]
Observing Evening -August (Updated)
When: Saturday 18th August, 7:00 pm Where: Tawa College Wellington Harbour Waterfront What: WAS Observing Evening Venue changed to the Wellington waterfront. This is a replacement for the Mars observing event on the […]
Astrophotography / Dark Sky Observing – August
When: Saturday 11th August 7:00 pm Where: Brooklyn Hill Turbine What: WAS Astrophotography group / Dark Sky Observing We have access to this site for both astrophotography and dark sky observing. Please […]
Mars: Red Planet Rising – Observing Event
When: Saturday 4th August 7:00 – 11:00 pm Where: Wellington waterfront by the entrance of the lagoon What: Mars: Red Planet Rising
WAS Observing Evening – July
When: Saturday 21st July Where: Tawa College Weather permitting we will have our regular monthly observing evening at Tawa college. Children and non members welcome. Chris is also often there […]
First Blue Moon Total Lunar Eclipse in 150 Years Coming This Month
The first eclipse of 2018 will be a lunar one that comes at the very end of the month, on Jan. 31. It will be a total eclipse that involves […]
WAS Observing Evening – November
When: Saturday 25th November 8:00pm, Where: Tawa College See many wonderful objects, star clusters, galaxies, dying stars and nebulae. We will be focusing on objects around the galactic centre like the […]
Dark Sky Observing – November
When: Saturday 19th November 8:30pm, Where (to be confirmed): Brooklyn Hill Turbine We are again planning to get special access to this site again both for astrophotography and dark sky observing. […]
WAS Observing Evening – September – CANCELLED
When: Saturday 30th September 7:00pm, Where: Tawa College The September Observing evening at Tawa college has been cancelled. The dates clash with the WAS and Wairarapa Astronomical Society observing evening in Martinborough […]