On 30th November 2021, a meeting was held at the Monteiths pub in Alexandra at which the Trust Deed for the creation of the Winterstellar Charitable Trust. The objects of the Trust, as included in the deed were as follows: To foster a greater general appreciation of the night sky 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…
Freelance photographer, educator, environmentalist and father, Simon Williams has been involved in digital design and imaging for the last 25 years. Over the course of the last decade he has turned his attention more towards photography, developing a unique style and approach to a variety of genres; landscape, astrophotography, sports, Read more…
Vicky lives and works out of Omakau, Central Otago. Her journey with photography began in 1995 and she has been practising seriously for the past 5 years. Vicky is particularly keen on landscape photography, cloud scales and learning the art of astrophotography.
COO of Winterstellar Charitable Trust by day, astro-photographer by night. Co-curator of the Winterstellar Exhibition and part of the organisation team for the 2022 Winterstellar Exhibition and supporting events. Using getting shots away with the camera as a substitute for on the football field. Andy studied Astrophysics at Newcastle University Read more…