New Plymouth Astronomical Society

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Marsland Hill, Robe St, New Plymouth

Public Evenings : Tues from 7.30pm in Winter & 8.30pm in Summer

Admission prices:
Adults - $8
Children/Students - $5
Family - $20 This Page
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are people from a variety of backgrounds and ages, with a common interest in viewing the sky at night and discussing the wonders of our universe. We have a small yet focused group of volunteers who operate a Public night every Tuesday at the New Plymouth Observatory, on Marsland Hill. If the sky is clear, we observe planets, moons, stars, if cloudy we run presentations and discussions on aspects of astronomy and items in the news. Observatory Resources
If you have seen the observatory on Marsland Hill, you will note two domes, one at either end of the building. The front dome houses a large, working, historic refractive telescope, originally built in 1880, and the rear dome houses a modern Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope. We also have a number of smaller reflecting telescopes, including the 25 cm mirror based telescope frequently used for public nights. In addition, a team of smaller telescopes is available for short-term loan to groups
We also operate a versatile computer projector for presentations of all sorts related to astronomy.

📢 Reminder for NPAS Members: Club Night tonight from 7.30pm!This month: A guest speaker at the observatoryWe hope to see...
20/06/2026

📢 Reminder for NPAS Members: Club Night tonight from 7.30pm!

This month: A guest speaker at the observatory

We hope to see you there! 💫

👀 Look up nice and early tonight!The planets will start to set just before 7pm.
17/06/2026

👀 Look up nice and early tonight!

The planets will start to set just before 7pm.

Take a moment to look at Jupiter and Venus tonight! 👀From tomorrow night, they will start to look further apart.Share an...
10/06/2026

Take a moment to look at Jupiter and Venus tonight! 👀

From tomorrow night, they will start to look further apart.

Share any pics below ⬇️

Don't miss out on this! TONIGHT!
09/06/2026

Don't miss out on this! TONIGHT!

Thanks to Te Whatu / Stardome for this
04/06/2026

Thanks to Te Whatu / Stardome for this

📢 NPAS Members: Tonight is our first astrophotography group session at the observatory from 7.30pm. 📷🌌 Have an interest ...
04/06/2026

📢 NPAS Members: Tonight is our first astrophotography group session at the observatory from 7.30pm. 📷

🌌 Have an interest in astrophotography but not a member?
If you’d like to come along and see what the group is about, send us a message and we’ll get in touch. All levels welcome.

Membership is just $50 per year, or $60 per year for families.

The June Night Sky in the Southern Hemisphere
31/05/2026

The June Night Sky in the Southern Hemisphere

Did you know we sell gift vouchers?Perfect for anyone who loves the night sky!These can be purchased on any public night...
28/05/2026

Did you know we sell gift vouchers?

Perfect for anyone who loves the night sky!

These can be purchased on any public night.

Wednesday 20th May - Be sure to have a look at Venus, the Moon and Jupiter tonight before they set! 🌘Venus sets 7.12pm, ...
20/05/2026

Wednesday 20th May - Be sure to have a look at Venus, the Moon and Jupiter tonight before they set! 🌘

Venus sets 7.12pm, the Moon sets 8.21pm and Jupiter sets at 8.53pm

The Moon and Venus at the moment 🌙Open tonight 7.30pm-9pm. The Moon and Venus will have both set by then, but we will b...
19/05/2026

The Moon and Venus at the moment 🌙

Open tonight 7.30pm-9pm. The Moon and Venus will have both set by then, but we will be viewing:

✨ Jupiter
✨ Star clusters
✨ Nebula

Looks like a nice clear night for viewing 💫

Please note:
We don’t open the doors until 7.30pm ⏰
There will be telescopes outside so dress warm 🧤🧣

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Robe Street
New Plymouth
4310

Opening Hours

7:30pm - 9pm

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