Date: 26th December 2025
The Dark Skies Group has some exciting projects on the horizon for the year ahead.
One of our members is diving into an online course on archaeo-astronomy—the fascinating study of ancient monuments and their connection to the stars. This fits hand in glove with our Star Compass project, so stay tuned for some cool updates.
We’re also tossing around ideas for a “Star Walk,” so you could learn more while out walking around the lagoon. We’re sorting out ideas for what this may look like, what is involved and figuring out how to make that experience come alive.
Meanwhile, work on the star compass itself is moving forward. We’re hopeful to see some marker stones set soon, helping us map out the spot where the compass will live!
To celebrate the return of the Milky Way’s centre in April, we’re planning a “night picnic” gathering for anyone curious to join us under the stars.
We also expect to be able to submit our application to be a Dark Sky Community by the end of 2026, too. And of course, there’ll be a Matariki celebration in July, too!
Venus takes the spotlight as our Planet of the Month, so we’ll be shining a light on our closest planetary neighbour and what we know about it.
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