The Winterstellar Charitable Trust and the Lakes District Museum presents The Dark Side of the Universe A talk by Professor Brian J. Boyle Discover the 99.5%of the universe which is invisible to the naked eye Read more…
A large crowd, including local Mayor Jim Boult and other dignitaries, attended the opening of the Winterstellar 2022 Exhibition at Lakes District Museum and Gallery in Arrowtown on 22nd July. The opening ceremony included a Read more…
Some wonderful photography and videography from Nicholas Doran at the Matariki Pre-dawn Celebration on Coronet Peak, 24th June. Winterstellar Chair, Professor Brian Boyle joined 80 intrepid skiers to ascend to the top of the Greengates Express Lift Read more…
Matariki 2022 Celebrations Matariki 2022 was very special for Aotearoa New Zealand as a nation, celebrating it’s first public holiday inspired by mātauranga Māori. The Winterstellar team were privileged to take part in a number Read more…
Introducing the Winterstellar 2022 Book With the huge number of stunning images we have collected for this year’s exhibition, along with the anecdotes and science/technology used to collect them, it was only fitting that we Read more…
In the News: CentralApp Check out full list of Competition winners here: Astrophotography Competition 2022 From Central App. Click here for full story. The astro-photography exhibition of stunning images shot by 20 South Island photographers Read more…
80 pages of stunning images, including the science and adventures the artists used to capture them.
Winterstellar Charitable Trust was established in 2022 with the following objectives:
To foster a greater general appreciation of the night sky through astrophotography and other arts
To promote Maori Mātauranga and narratives, including Matariki, with respect to our understanding of the night sky
To educate and foster a greater general understanding of the night sky through astronomy and other sciences
To promote the benefits of the dark skies of Otago and Southland, New Zealand
Opening 5pm 17th June 2022 (invite only)
Open to public – 18th June to 28th August 2022
Or to contact Andy Davey direct:
Email: andy@winterstellar.com
Mobile: 027 645 0619
Or for Brian Boyle &
Otago Dark Skies Initiative
Email: brian@winterstellar.com