About the
Society
The Southland Astronomical Society is a small but active
group of amateur astronomers based in Invercargill at the
southern tip of New Zealand's South Island. Members
participate in a variety of astromomical activities
including education with groups and school children, deep
sky observing, astrophotography, aurora observation, to
name just a few.
The society meets on the first Thursday of each month
(except January) at the Hearing Association rooms, 126 Leet
St, Invercargill. Meetings consist of general astronomical
topics including brief presentations of "what's up" in the
night sky for the current month, usually followed by a more
specific activity such as presentations from guest speakers
or society members, slide shows or videos of an
astronomical interest. The meeting room is also the home
for the society library which houses a good range of
astronomical texts and magazines from the very recent
though to those of a more "historical interest".
Current membership is around 35 individuals. We are always
on the lookout for new members. A year's membership with
the society costs NZ$25 for adults and NZ$12 for children
and students. Membership includes free admission to the
public observatory nights, and a monthly newsletter.
Members can also use the several telescopes that the
society owns as well as borrow any of the books and
magazines from the society library.
Contacts
Southland Astronomical Society
P.O. Box 1168
Invercargill
New Zealand
President: Steve Butler, ph (03) 217-7963,
email contact
Secretary: Lloyd Esler, ph (03) 2130404,
email contact
Treasurer: Bob Evans, ph (03) 2130329,
email contact
Observatory Director: Rodney Heenan,
email contact
Newsletter Editor: Paul Rodmell, ph (03)
2157091, email contact
Webmaster: Stephen Voss, email contact
