UC Connect: Return of Stargazing in the city
Join a FREE astronomical night-time talk from University of Canterbury astronomers and an opportunity to see an antique telescope in a rebuilt observatory tower.
Date: Wednesday 14th June 2023.
Time: 7 to 9pm.
Location: UC Arts Recital Room and the Observatory Tower in Te Matatiki Toi Ora | The Arts Centre.
Find out more about this UC Connect astronomy talk and tour, including how to register (Humanitix). Numbers are limited due to the capacity of the observatory dome so book now to avoid disappointment.
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury astronomers are bringing stargazing back to the centre of Ōtautahi Christchurch.
The people of Ōtautahi Christchurch were able to explore the wonders of the night sky and the science of astronomy for 114 years, through the University of Canterbury’s stargazing sessions using their historic Townsend Telescope in the Observatory Tower on the original town site of the University of Canterbury (UC) - now Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre.
Now University of Canterbury astronomers led by Associate Professor Karen Pollard, are re-commencing their night-time tours of the Observatory Tower, astronomy dome and stargazing (weather permitting!) through the Townsend Teece Telescope.
Friday night stargazing tours at the Observatory Tour begin on 26th May 2023 and run until 22nd September 2023.