About this Event
Cafe Scientifique is pleased to welcome two members of the Tauranga Observatory, Fergusson Park, Matua to present tonight.
Raewyn will take us on a photographic visit to the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, which was founded by Charles II in 1675 and is one of the most important historic scientific sites in the world.
Today the Observatory is a museum and science centre, which I visited in 2018.
Learn what is significant about the Royal Observatory. Find out how the Royal Observatory played a major role in the history of astronomy and navigation. Who were the Astronomers Royal? What did they discover?
David will show us images from the new meteor camera mounted at the Tauranga Observatory.
- Remember to Register so that we cater for the correct number of guests.
- $5 door fee covers venue hire, a drink and a nibble.
- Foors open at 6:30pm for a 7pm start.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club Inc, 90 Keith Allen Drive, Tauranga, New Zealand
