The latest about the night sky.
Category: Astronomy
Come celebrate the Spring Equinox with us!
Have you ever wondered about what other people traditionally do around this day of the year? Why don't you join us at Stonehenge to find out? We have two events scheduled, The Celebration of the Spring Equinox This is a talk by Richard Hall, and weather permitting, we will also watch the Sun set over … Continue reading Come celebrate the Spring Equinox with us!
Saturday September 5th, 7pm – Doubtful Sounds: Under the Milky Way Tonight.
Wellington's coolest little choir, The Doubtful Sounds, is coming to Stonehenge Aotearoa for a special concert of music under the stars. 7pm, Saturday September 5th. $20 ($10 children)
The Night Sky
Richard and Hari talk about space and the night sky, and what's new on Mars.
Albedo and asteroids
In our Solar System, the composition of asteroids in the main belt (between Mars and Jupiter) differs with their distance from the Sun. Measuring their albedo gives information about their composition.
THE SEVEN SISTERS
The most celebrated stars in our night sky are the Pleiades. In folklore they are usually known as the ‘Seven Sisters’. In Japan they are known as ‘Subaru’ (and you thought it was a car) and, in New Zealand they are of course, Matariki.
Tamanui Te Ra’s wives
The Sun seems to move quickly at equinoxes and slow at solstices. Māori believed that it was because of the two stars, Sirius and Antares.
Dance of the Seven Veils
The true meaning behind the story of the dance of the seven veils.
By Jove
Jupiter is a marvellous world and right now is great to see in the telescope.
Matariki and the Māori New Year
Observing the stars of the Pleiades, known here as Matariki is an ancient tradition that dates back thousands of years.