# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dunedin Observatory - Open Nights 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 05 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 05 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: Public nights are held each Sunday night from April to September (i.e. not during Daylight Savings Time as sunset is too late).

We start at 7:00pm and usually finish around 9pm (depending on demand).

 * Guided telescope viewing of planets, nebulae, star clusters, and distant galaxies.

 * Live commentary from passionate local astronomers.

 * Laser-guided tours of the constellations.

 * A warm indoor presentation if the weather is not cooperative.

Admission fees are $10 per person. Under 5's  are free. There is no charge for members.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/dunedin-observatory-open-nights-2026/200029885218336
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 29

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://events.humanitix.com/bbo-open-nights-2026/tickets?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=dunedin-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Dunedin
- **state**: OT
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 1A City Road, Belleknowes, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- **lat**: -45.87866
- **long**: 170.48304
- **full address**: 1A City Road, Belleknowes, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, 1 Belleknowes Ter, Belleknowes, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, Dunedin

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Dunedin Astronomical Society (https://allevents.in/org/dunedin-astronomical-society/15346471)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 05 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1A City Road, Belleknowes, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, 1 Belleknowes Ter, Belleknowes, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, Dunedin
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Dunedin Astronomical Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Dunedin Observatory - Open Nights 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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