Comet C/2025 R2 (Swan)
A new comet was discovered on September 11th, just a day before the comet reached perihelion, its[…]
Star Party
Our next event at the Wai-iti International Dark Sky Park is Saturn Rising on the 27th September.[…]
The Helix Nebula
NGC 7293, also known as the Helix Nebula or Caldwell 63, is a planetary nebula in the[…]
R Aquarii
Hamish asked me to collected some Ha and Oiii data of R Aqr. so he could map[…]
Spare Tyre Nebula (IC5148)
I have taken the hyperstar off my C11, which gave me fast imaging at 550mm F1.9, to[…]
Blood Moon
On the morning of Monday 8th September there will be a lunar eclipse visible from New Zealand,[…]
Sagittarius Rising
August Saturday 23rd will be our next Dark Sky Park event. Last month we celebrated Scorpius,[…]
A week of Astrophotography
We were blessed with clear sky last week. I made the most of the good conditions to[…]
The Global Meteor Network
The 7th of August meeting of Nelson Astronomical Society (NAS) will be held at the Milton Room,[…]
Scorpius Arising Star Party (Suggested Koha is $5.00 pp or $ 10.00 for families and groups)
Our next Dark Sky Park event will be held on Saturday 26th July. Scorpius, the constellation will[…]