Stardome Observatory

Te Whatu Stardome is Auckland's planetarium and observatory and a trusted centre for celestial storytelling, astronomy, mātauranga Māori, and cosmological science.
stardome.org.nz
Wikipedia
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.
  • Type: Planetarium
  • Description: astronomical observatory in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Auckland Observatory” and “スタードーム天文台”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Maungakiekie/One Tree Hill and Royal Oak Mall.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill is a 182-metre volcanic peak and Tūpuna Maunga in , New Zealand. It is an important place culturally and archeologically for both Māori and Pākehā.

Shopping center
Photo: Prosperosity, CC BY 4.0.
is a shopping centre located in , , New Zealand, on Manukau Road. Completed in 1988, it has been a significant business hub in the area. is situated 550 metres south of Stardome Observatory.

Church
Photo: Bjankuloski06, CC BY 4.0.
is situated 640 metres northwest of Stardome Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Royal Oak and Greenwoods Corner.

Suburb
Photo: Skyviewphotography, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small suburb in New Zealand's largest city of . It is situated between the suburbs of and . is under the local governance of the .

Locality
Photo: Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an neighbourhood located at the intersection of Pah Road and Manukau Road. is named after the original family that lived in the area for over a century.

Suburb
Photo: ZiqiCHAI, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb of , New Zealand. The residential part of the suburb is located to the east and south-east of , from which it takes its name, with the volcanic peak located within the suburb's boundaries.

Stardome Observatory

Latitude
-36.90604° or 36° 54′ 22″ south
Longitude
174.77702° or 174° 46′ 37″ east
Open location code
4VMP3QVG+HR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24010531
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­planetarium
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q3886747
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Satellite Map

Discover Stardome Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Stardome Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Stardome Observatorium”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد ستاردوم”
  • Esperanto: “Observatorio Stardome”
  • French: “Observatoire Stardome”
  • German: “Stardome-Observatorium”
  • Italian: “osservatorio Stardome”
  • Italian: “Osservatorio Stardome”
  • Japanese: “スタードーム国立天文台”
  • Urdu: “اسٹار ڈوم رصدگاہ”

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Highlights include True Jesus Church and Royal Oak Primary School.

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