Our God is Too Small
When: 7:30 pm 7th May Where: Notre Dame des Missions Performing Arts Centre, Sacred Heart College, 65 Laings Rd, Lower Hutt. Known as “The Pope’s Astronomer,” Br Guy Consolmagno SJ […]
Events
Astronomy events in and around Wellington
Saturn Lunar Occultation Starparty
When: Thursday 25th April, 8.00 pm onwards Where: Venue to be advised We are planning an evening at a venue in the Wellington area to view this relatively rare event. […]
Global Star Party
When: Saturday 13th April, 7.30 pm Where: Wellington Waterfront Come to the Wellington Waterfront and see close-up through our telescopes the areas on the Moon where the manned Moon landings […]
WAS Astrophotography group / Dark Sky Observing
When: Saturday 9th March 8.30 pm Where: Star Field – John Whitby’s dark sky site WAS Astrophotography group / Dark Sky Observing Come along to this Astrophotography / Deep Sky […]
WAS Observing Evening – March
When: Saturday 16th March, 7.30 pm Where: Tawa College Anyone is welcome, especially beginners. See many wonderful objects, star clusters, galaxies, dying stars and nebulae, including the Great Nebula in […]
Monthly Meeting – March 2019
When: Wednesday 6th of March at 7.30pm Where: Space Place, Carter Observatory, 40 Salamanca Rd, Kelburn What: The Lady’s Guide to the Galaxy – Gabriela Perez On the back of […]
WAS Observing Evening – February
Please note the usual WAS Observing Evening for February will be replaced this month with the Martinborough Dark Sky Society AGM (see here). WAS members are most welcome (and encouraged!) […]
Astronomy Night: What to See in 2019
When: Friday 15th February, 7:00 pm Where: Lower Hutt War Memorial Library Join Antony Gomez, President of the Wellington Astronomical Society to find out what to look forward to in our night […]
Monthly Meeting – February 2019
When: Wednesday 13th February. Note: meetings are normally held on the first Wednesday of the month. This meeting has been moved from the 6th of February because of Waitangi day […]
Martinborough Dark Sky Society AGM
When: Saturday 16 February at 7 pm Where: Waihinga Centre in Martinborough They would very much like to have you there to update everyone on progress towards a world class Dark Sky […]