Prepare your telescopes, we have two amazing planets to observe. If you don’t have telescopes, join us at Space Place at Carter Observatory where we have telescope viewings every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights clear […]
A Kiwi perspective on astronomy and space science news and how to get the most out the night sky
Tag: Astronomy
Navigating the Night Sky – Part 4
This is the fourth video in the series and looks at the area between the Southern Cross and the Diamond Cross, along the Milky Way, in the Southern Sky. You’ll need binoculars to see the objects in this video.
Navigating the Night Sky, Part 1
A quick video to show the basics of finding stuff in the night sky, no telescopes or binoculars required, just your eyes. This is part 1 so it’s just the basics of a few bright stars and two constellations in the Southern Sky.
How to Find the Clusters Omicron Velorum and NGC 2516
Just by the False Cross in the Southern Sky are the two beautiful clusters Omicron Velorum and NGC 2516. These are very easy to find, you just have to navigate from the Southern Cross to the False Cross.
Mars and a new telescope
Using a telescope for the first time is not the easiest thing to do, expectations need to be realistic.
One stardate to rule them all
Here’s some hints on how to survive a Stardate without harming yourself or other astronomers.
The Binos Have Arrived
Milky-Way.kiwi just purchased a pair of Celestron 15x70mm Binoculars and this is the first of a series of articles on how we put them to good use!
Preparing for Monday
So you got your binoculars for Christmas, now what? If you live in the Southern Hemisphere then much awaits you. Same in the North, just I didn’t write about it here.
What do you see when you look up at the sky at night?
A great reason to look up at the night sky is that you might see a supernova like the the one that Albert Jones spotted in 1987.
How big is the solar system?
A description of how big the Solar System is with everyday items.
