Date/Time
Date(s) - Sat 12 December
20:00
Location
Star Field site, 10 mins outside of Martinborough
The evening will be a dark sky with the Milky Way standing out until the Moon rises after 4 am. There will be a tour of the Night Sky for beginners with a pointer before we get on the telescopes. There is also a lot of expertise available for anyone wanting to photograph the Night Sky.
Register by contacting us through FaceBook Messenger or by emailing president@was.org.nz. Include your email and mobile phone in the text if you are using FaceBook Messenger. Directions to the site and any updates will be emailed out.
The event is free to members of the Society. Non-members are welcome to come along but to cover costs, non-members will be asked to contribute $10 per person to the Society. (To join the Society see https://www.was.org.nz/join-us/ )
What to bring for astrophotography:
A DSLR or mirrorless camera,
A wide angle lens (preferably),
A tripod to fix the camera to,
Warm clothes as it gets pretty cold at night.
Snacks and warm drinks if you want.
With people taking photos, keep lights to a minimum (red lights if you can) especially car headlights (use parking lights).
For those just interested in Deep Sky Observing, telescopes will be provided unless you want to bring your own.
For further details or cancellations contact Chris 021*890*222 (or Antony 021*253*4979). This event will be updated by the afternoon on the day of the event if the weather forecast is not looking good.
This site is made available to members of the Wellington Astronomical Society through the generosity of John Whitby