by Maggy Wassilieff
Captain James Cook was an astronomer studying the transit of Venus on the voyage which eventually led him to New Zealand. In the new colony, studying stars, planets and comets was the pursuit of many an enthusiastic amateur – a few made significant discoveries. Today, the country has more astronomy clubs per head of population than anywhere else in the world.
Main image: Inside the Stardome at Auckland Observatory
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