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NEW ZEALAND , , AUCKLAND

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Type: Observatory
Opened in 1997

Address: 670 Manukau road, One Tree Hill, Epsom - 1345 Auckland
Country: NEW ZEALAND
Email: info@stardome.org.nz
Phone: +64 9624-1246

Website: https://www.stardome.org.nz/
Website 2: https://www.stardome.org.nz/about-us

Team
Richard Sorrenson, Bill Thomas, Niven Brown, Cadence Kaumoana, Catherine Foster, Shannon Thomas

87 seats

Dome of 11.0m

Technical
Digital system Evans_and_Sutherland : Digistar 5
Software: Digistar 5
Video system Sony : SRX-105
Video Lens: 1+1 cove
Meridian resolution 4.0 K
Seat: Figueras: 5036 Top

Facilities
Observatory 2 domes, Zeiss 20-inch + 16-inch
Gift Shop The Stardome Shop
Lasershow Yes

Operation
Frequenting: 80000 people per year
Staff: 5 people

History
- 1958: first observatory
- March 1967: Observatory (without planetarium)
- February 1997: new building ($3 million), Zeiss ZKP3
- 2008: Digistar 4
- Oct. 2014: renovation (lighting, Laser, projectors: optical blocks)
- 2015: Digistar 5
- December 22, 2022: closed for building work ($2 million): roof, seats,
- June 19, 2023: reopening

Last major evolution: 2022: renovation building

Comments

Latitude: 36°54'21" S - Longitude: 174°46'37" E - Altitude: 77m
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