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Upcoming Events
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Young Astronomers - Feb
Friday 03 Feb, 2012
at 19:30Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host:
Margaret Arthur
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Young Astronomers is our session for our younger members. It is an interactive session covering a variety of topical subjects and activities aimed for children aged 6-13 years old.
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Young Astronomers - Feb
Friday 03 Feb, 2012
at 19:30Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Young Astronomers is our session for our younger members. It is an interactive session covering a variety of topical subjects and activities aimed for children aged 6-13 years old.
Telescope viewing will be available if the weather permits.
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Intro to Astronomy Feb - Wonders of the Solar System Pt1
Monday 06 Feb, 2012
at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host:
Bernie Brenner
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This year we will be commencing each session with the BBC presentation of Prof Brian Cox. These are an excellent HD very well narrated series. Month one will start with "Wonders of the Solar Syst
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Intro to Astronomy Feb - Wonders of the Solar System Pt1
Monday 06 Feb, 2012
at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
This year we will be commencing each session with the BBC presentation of Prof Brian Cox. These are an excellent HD very well narrated series. Month one will start with "Wonders of the Solar System" 1/5 and then "Wonders of the Universe" will be played.
Each session will be followed by a short tutorial on the subject matter and then a quiz.
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Monthly Meeting Feb -
Monday 13 Feb, 2012
at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host:
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Monthly Meeting Feb -
Monday 13 Feb, 2012
at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
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Practical Astronomy Feb - Names and Catalogues
Monday 20 Feb, 2012
at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observaory
Speaker/Host:
Bill Thomas
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A club night based on getting stated with learning the night sky and using your telescope.
This Month: Names and Catalogues
We will
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Practical Astronomy Feb - Names and Catalogues
Monday 20 Feb, 2012
at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observaory
A club night based on getting stated with learning the night sky and using your telescope.
This Month: Names and Catalogues
We will try to unravel the mysteries of the numerous star and deep sky object catalogues.
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Film Night Feb - Journey to the Edge of the Universe
Monday 27 Feb, 2012
at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host:
Gavin Logan
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Giving an accurate non-stop voyage from Earth to the edge of the Universe this documentary uses Computer-Generated Imagery technology combined with images taken from the Hubble space telescope to prod
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Film Night Feb - Journey to the Edge of the Universe
Monday 27 Feb, 2012
at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Giving an accurate non-stop voyage from Earth to the edge of the Universe this documentary uses Computer-Generated Imagery technology combined with images taken from the Hubble space telescope to produce spectacular highlights of such a journey.
It goes from the Earth, past the Moon and our neighboring planets, out of our Solar System, to the nearest stars, nebulae and galaxies and beyond – right to the edge of the Universe giving a great summary of astronomical information.
Film is 1 hour and 30 minutes long.
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View Our Other Upcoming Events
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AAS Astrophotography Competition 2011
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Member Gallery
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Moon: Arpennius Mountains Region.
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50 Frames Stacked. 1/30 second exposures. Taken from Auckland on 7th January 2009. Celestron NexImager and 100mm ED Refractor F9.
Photo: Gavin Logan - A.A.S.
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Photo 0010
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16” Reflector Binoscope
Link to:
www.binoscope.co.nz
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Member Gallery
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