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9 October 2026
Space Week Astrophotography Workshop
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9 October 2026
Meet the Telescopes: Space Week Open Afternoon with Phoenix Astro - from 3pm
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8 October 2026
Carterton Space Week Movie Night - October Sky

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Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve

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The Bortle Scale

The Bortle Scale

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How the Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve Was Created

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