| Southland Astronomical Society | |
| Type: | NGO |
| Location: | Hearing Association rooms, 126 Leet Street, Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Region Served: | Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Membership: | ~35 |
| Affiliations: | Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand |
| Website: | Southland Astronomical Society |
The Southland Astronomical Society is the southernmost astronomical society in the world.[1] Based in Invercargill at the southern tip of New Zealand's South Island, its small, active group of about 36 amateur astronomer members participate in a variety of astronomical activities including education with groups and school children, deep sky observing, astrophotography and aurora observation.[2]
The society operates the Southland Astronomical Society Observatory and telescope at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery,[3] with public viewing nights during the winter (April to September). The telescope is a fork mounted 30 cm (12 inch) diameter Cassegrain design.
The society meets monthly to discuss general astronomical topics and receive presentations of astronomical interest. The society has a small library which holds a range of astronomical texts and magazines both contemporary and historical. The society publishes a monthly newsletter for members.