Beverly-Begg Observatory is open to the public on Sunday nights from 7–9 PM during winter (outside daylight savings). Entry: $10 adults, $5 children.
Group bookings available on other nights. Dunedin Astronomical Society is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy. We hold regular meetings with a main meeting on the first Tuesday of each month (except January). During night time savings the Beverly-Begg Observatory is open to the public from 7:30pm on Sunday Nights between March and September. Although the Observatory is open regardless of
27/05/2026
The imaging season is well and truly here.
Stu captured NGC 3576 from the Peninsula, with 20 hours of images with Hydrogen, Sulphur and Oxygen filters.
Does the nebula remind you of a famous statue? 🤔
26/05/2026
Help Us Build a Toilet & Storage Facility for our Observatory! For comfort, accessibility, and better stargazing. Help us build the essentials that keep Dunedin's community astronomy facility alive — a small toilet and storage shed at our observing site.
Solar Scope Sunday - 24th May
Come and join Ash and look at our beautiful Sun surface through our Lunt Solar scope.
1 'till 3 pm, Sunday afternoon.
If it's cloudy though, don't bother, of course 🌅
Followed in the evening by our regular Sunday public open night!
10/05/2026
Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) is currently in south Orion, captured in monochrome by Stu, from his driveway in Portobello.
Still visible in binoculars at 6th magnitude or so, the comet is about 121,500,000 kilometres from Earth.
Come and view the photosphere of our star this Sunday 3rd May.
Ash will have the Lunt Solarscope out from 12 noon until 2pm at the observatory.
Clouds permitting. ⭐️
Followed in the evening by our regular Sunday public open night!
21/04/2026
When nature calls . . .
We’re raising funds for a much-needed toilet at Dunedin’s observatory. Because stargazers – and you, our guests - have earthly needs too.
Every little bit helps! Support our Give A Little campaign and make a real difference for our stargazing community. Thank you for supporting local astronomy - and basic human dignity.
Help Us Build a Toilet & Storage Facility for our Observatory! For comfort, accessibility, and better stargazing. Help us build the essentials that keep Dunedin's community astronomy facility alive — a small toilet and storage shed at our observing site.
18/04/2026
Check out our live sky feed of the Current Aurora From Dunedin
The Sky Tonight The Sky Tonight
26/01/2026
The seemingly endless cloudy spell doesn't mean we cant do astronomy!
This is the Grus Quartet of galaxies, between 60 and 100 million light years away from us. Imaged by Stu over 3 evenings, 12 hours of subs were taken. The image will need many more hours in 2026 to bring out more detail.
There are hundreds of tiny galaxies in the background too!
18/01/2026
DAS member Larry Todd captured M78 in Orion with his S50.
A lovely reflection nebula oft overlooked in favour of M42, and visible for a few months yet.
09/01/2026
DAS member Ron Paine captured a rare double star asteroid occultation last month.
The 5.5 km diameter asteroid (20008) Adacarrera was 329,000,000 kilometers away when it crossed in front of a double star. The shadow crossed Otago and was imaged by Ron!
If you would like to know more, and get involved in our year round science programs, get in touch! 🧐✨
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