From the Otago Daily Times, 18 June 2022 The images that make up the “Winterstellar” exhibition 2022, which opened at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery in Alexandra last night, can be a single shot where the camera lens is left open for an hour or more, or stitched together Read more…
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 illustrated with images taken by Prof Boyle from his observatory near Arrowtown. Friday 5th August 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 stirring karakia delivered by Jana Davis, formal opening by Mayor Jim Boult, a brief overview of 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 compile them into a book. Not merely a catalogue, but a stand alone and timeless 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 opened at Alexandra’s Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery on Friday (June 17). Mayor Tim Read more…
In the News: Otago Daily Times Spirit of the Blues. Winterstellar in the Otago Daily Times The images that make up the “Winterstellar” exhibition 2022, which opened at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery in Alexandra last night, can be a single shot where the camera lens is left open Read more…
Very pleased to announced we have had another huge donation of a Panasonic 40″ 4k HD LED TV by John Feron from Central Appliance Plus in Alexandra. This will be presented to the overall winner of the 2022 Astrophotography Competition. This is the second year John has kindly offered the Read more…
This is our third year organising the Winterstellar Astrophotography Competition and Exhibitions, and during that time we have talked to many excellent astrophotographers who have produced wonderful images. Printing an exhibition standard picture of their work though can be quite expensive, and may not be a financial priority for some. Read more…
We are very proud to announce Stephen Voss will be joining our Judging Panel for the 2022 Astrophotography Competition and taking part in Winterstellar Exhibition 2022. Stephen is a medical doctor and astrophotographer who shares his time between work in Invercargill and his family base in Central Otago. He has Read more…
Prof Brian Boyle held a number of leadership positions in Australian Astronomy over the past quarter of a century. He was director of Australia’s two largest astronomical observatories; the optical Anglo-Austrlaian Telescope and the radio Australia Telescope National Facility. While at the latter he initiated the build of the Australian Read more…