Stardome Observatory Cornwall Park
Stardome Observatory & Planetarium (IAU observatory code 467, previously known as Auckland Observatory) is a public astronomical observatory and planetarium situated in Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill, Maungakiekie/One Tree Hill Domain in Auckland, New Zealand. Stardome has operated from its premises in Auckland's Maungakiekie One Tree Hill Domain since 1967 and has operated as a place of exploration, research and sharing of knowledge ever since. Stardome's history began in 1948 when thAuckland Astronomical Societybegan fundraising for a public observatory in Auckland. By 1956 they had significant funds, including a substantial bequest from Mrs Edith Winstone Blackwell for the purchase of a telescope for public use. The Society formed the Auckland Observatory and Planetarium Trust Board to build on these funds and provide for the construction and management of a new observatory. In 1960 One Tree Hill Borough Council provided a 21-year lease, which has been subsequently extended, ...
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