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Northland Astronomical Society The Northland Astronomical Society Incorporated (NAS) was formed in July 2000 with the purpose of promoting and educating the people of Northland in the many fascinating aspects of astronomy. Meetings are held regularly every month at our clubrooms, in the Heritage Park grounds off State Highway 14 at Maunu.
The popular sausage sizzle during public viewing nights |
Latest News Another successful year for the club is over and a new year promises some new and exciting things to come. Our much awaited planetarium has been given a name. It is to be called 35 Degrees South and will be having its grand opening sometime in early 2012. More information to follow. The clubs events calendar for 2012 has been posted. Check it out on the What’s Up page of this Web site. For a pictorial progress of our planetarium project Click Here. For a detailed description of the planetarium project Click Here For information on the The Evening Sky in January 2012 Click Here
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A Public Viewing Night
******* The Whangarei Observatory is open for public viewing nights every month weather permitting on the Saturday nearest to the moon's first quarter phase and for special events such as eclipses, comets etc. To check out what's coming up later in the year Click here |
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