Meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm (February through December).
Presentations are given on current astronomical topics and we hold telescope viewings, weather permitting.
Please follow this link on how to get to the Tauranga Astronomical Society.
All children are FREE. Adults $5.
Become a member: Adults $30, Family $40, Students $10.
Posted on: December, 10th, 2018 | in General, Meetings
It’s that time of year again folks. It’s time for the Tauranga Astronomical Society’s famous barbecue and Quiz night! Bring all the family for an evening of trivia, light drinks and food. 6.30pm, Tauranga Observatory Members and family are free! Read more»
Posted on: November, 24th, 2018 | in Cosmology, Meetings
This Tuesday, we will be taking a look at space myths with a fun and factual debunking by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, then we will take a deep dive into the Orion Constellation. Here is one space myth to whet our appetites until this Tuesday: Why […] Read more»
Tags: constellation ISS myths orion
Posted on: October, 19th, 2018 | in Meetings, Planets, Solar System
This Tuesday we have another live talk in our series of planets of our solar system. George Gray will look at Venus – deemed to be Earth’s twin, but still radically different! “Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224 Earth days. It has the longest rotation period (243 days) of any planet in the Solar […] Read more»
