WELLINGTON CITY OBSERVATORY.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 132, 7 June 1930, Page 6

WELLINGTON CITY OBSERVATORY.

Last Saturday evening visitors to the Wellington City Observatory were afforded a chance of examining the stars and nebulae in the constellation of Argo. Thai lecturer outlined the main features of the constellation, the largest in the heavens. The stars that made tip the group were intensely interesting, as they were objects of extremely rare type. This was demonstrated by the spectroscope attached to the telescope. There was a star of the type known as the "Wolf-rayet" type, which showed bright lines imposed on a continuous spectrum. This was unusual, as most stars showed dark lines crossing the colour band. The demonstration through the telescope was followed by a general- lecture on astronomy, illustrated by lantern slides. The observatory will be open again tonight when the chief object for the telescope will no doubt be the moon. Saturn is rising earlier in the evening now, anA should be in a favourable position for observation. The lecture will be on the types of stars known to the astronomer, and will be illustrated with lantern slides. If sufficient assistance is available, a special demonstration will be provided for visitors. The observatory, which is situated ia Kelj burn, will open at 7.30 p.m., and • mm charge ia made' Sae admission.