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Space Place at Carter Observatory (or simply Space Place) is an observatory in Wellington, New Zealand, located at the top of the Wellington Botanic Garden . The site was originally home to the Wellington City Observatory (nicknamed "The Tin Shed"), established in 1924. This was demolished and replaced by the Carter Observatory, which ...
Space Place at Carter Observatory. 40 Salamanca Road (top of the Cable Car), Wellington Central, New Zealand . Travel through the southern skies in Space Place's state-of-the-art planetarium. Explore the exhibition and take a look at the night sky through the historic Thomas Cooke telescope. Visit website Email Phone Instagram Facebook YouTube.
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Space Place is home to a digital full-dome planetarium, the historic Thomas Cooke telescope, and interactive galleries and exhibitions. Unable to render element Sitting on one of the high ridges in Wellington’s Botanic Gardens, Te Ara Whānui ki te Rangi Space Place at Carter Observatory is a quick cable car ride from Lambton Quay.
Space Place at Carter Observatory. 472 reviews. #17 of 223 things to do in Wellington. Observatories & Planetariums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Write a review. About. At Space Place, we share the stories of our New Zealand skies through multimedia exhibits, interactive galleries, the historic Thomas Cooke telescope and our digital, full ...
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Space Place. Inside the Carter Observatory at the top of the Botanic Gardens, this full-dome planetarium offers space-themed multimedia shows and stargazing sessions through the historic Thomas Cooke telescope. Check the website for show times. Open daily during school holidays.
Located at the top of the Cable Car, Space Place is housed in Carter Observatory, New Zealand’s longest-serving national observatory. Opened in 1937 thanks in part to a bequest from politician, farmer and philanthropist Charles Rooking Carter, the Observatory quickly established itself as a base for astronomical research.
Space Place at Carter Observatory. At Space Place, we share the stories of our New Zealand skies through multimedia exhibits, interactive galleries, the historic Thomas Cooke telescope and our digital, full-dome planetarium. Learn about planets, stars, constellations and galaxies and New Zealand’s contribution to astronomy and space sciences.
