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Upcoming Events

Film Night May - Ultimate Mars Challenge.
Monday 27 May, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Gavin Logan

Curiosity is the largest and most advanced space probe to be landed on Mars. This documentary is about the building and landing of the probe on Mars. It covers the technical challenges of building Curiosity, its successful landing on Mars and what scientists are hoping to discover with this probe.




Intro to Astronomy Jun - Solar System Part 3
Monday 03 Jun, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bernie Brenner

A tutorial series covering many aspects of astronomy. This months topic is:

Solar System Part 3

This session covers the gas giant planets.



Young Astronomers Jun
Friday 07 Jun, 2013 at 19:30Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Margaret Arthur

The Young Astronomers session are aimed at our younger members (aged 6-13 years). The programme covers a variety of topics and includes interactive question and answer followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting)



Film Night June - Albert Einstein’s Biography
Monday 10 Jun, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Gavin Logan

A Film about Albert Einstein’s adult life, outlining the development of his theories and how they came to be accepted. Also covers his relationships and social and political attitudes.


Please note the date change from the normal schedule.



Practical Astronomy Jun -
Monday 17 Jun, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bill Thomas

The Practical Astronomy sessions focus on learning the night sky and using telescope. This months topic is:

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Monthly Meeting Jun - 90 Years of the AAS
Monday 24 Jun, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Grant Christie

The Monthly Meeting normally features a talk by a guest speaker. This months is:

90 Years of the AAS

This month marks the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Auckland Astronomical Society


Please note the date change from the normal schedule



Intro to Astronomy Jul - Stars and Stellar Evolution
Monday 01 Jul, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bernie Brenner

A tutorial series covering many aspects of astronomy. This months topic is:

Stars and Stellar Evolution

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Monthly Meeting Jul - The Local Group of Galaxies
Monday 01 Jul, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Dr Philip Sharp

The Monthly Meeting normally features a talk by a guest speaker. This months is:

The Local Group of Galaxies

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Young Astronomers Jul
Friday 05 Jul, 2013 at 19:30Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Margaret Arthur

The Young Astronomers session are aimed at our younger members (aged 6-13 years). The programme covers a variety of topics and includes interactive question and answer followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting)



Practical Astronomy Jul -
Monday 15 Jul, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bill Thomas

The Practical Astronomy sessions focus on learning the night sky and using telescope. This months topic is:

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Film Night Jul -
Monday 22 Jul, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Gavin Logan

Film Night features topical astronomy documentaries. This months film is:

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Young Astronomers Aug
Friday 02 Aug, 2013 at 19:30Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Margaret Arthur

The Young Astronomers session are aimed at our younger members (aged 6-13 years). The programme covers a variety of topics and includes interactive question and answer followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting)



Intro to Astronomy Aug - Galaxies Part 1
Monday 05 Aug, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bernie Brenner

A tutorial series covering many aspects of astronomy. This months topic is:

Galaxies Part 1

This session covers the Milky Way.



Monthly Meeting Aug - Planck Mission Update
Monday 12 Aug, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Prof. Richard Easther

The Monthly Meeting normally features a talk by a guest speaker. This months is:

Planck Mission Update

Prof. Easther will talk about the Planck mission, the issues it was designed to address and the interpretation of the recent data release.

Richard Easther is currently the Head of the Physics Department at the University if Auckland



Practical Astronomy Aug -
Monday 19 Aug, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bill Thomas

The Practical Astronomy sessions focus on learning the night sky and using telescope. This months topic is:

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Film Night Aug -
Monday 26 Aug, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Gavin Logan

Film Night features topical astronomy documentaries. This months film is:

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Intro to Astronomy Sep - Galaxies Part 2
Monday 02 Sep, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bernie Brenner

A tutorial series covering many aspects of astronomy. This months topic is:

Galaxies Part 2

This session covers other galaxies.



Young Astronomers Sep
Friday 06 Sep, 2013 at 19:30Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Margaret Arthur

The Young Astronomers session are aimed at our younger members (aged 6-13 years). The programme covers a variety of topics and includes interactive question and answer followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting)



Monthly Meeting Sep -
Monday 09 Sep, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: -

The Monthly Meeting normally features a talk by a guest speaker. This months is:

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Practical Astronomy Sep -
Monday 16 Sep, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bill Thomas

The Practical Astronomy sessions focus on learning the night sky and using telescope. This months topic is:

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Film Night Sep -
Monday 23 Sep, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Gavin Logan

Film Night features topical astronomy documentaries. This months film is:

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Young Astronomers Oct
Friday 04 Oct, 2013 at 19:30Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Margaret Arthur

The Young Astronomers session are aimed at our younger members (aged 6-13 years). The programme covers a variety of topics and includes interactive question and answer followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting)



Intro to Astronomy Oct - Cosmology
Monday 07 Oct, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bernie Brenner

A tutorial series covering many aspects of astronomy. This months topic is:

Cosmology

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Monthly Meeting Oct -
Monday 14 Oct, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: -

The Monthly Meeting normally features a talk by a guest speaker. This months is:

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Practical Astronomy Oct -
Monday 21 Oct, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bill Thomas

The Practical Astronomy sessions focus on learning the night sky and using telescope. This months topic is:

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Film Night Oct -
Monday 28 Oct, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Gavin Logan

Film Night features topical astronomy documentaries. This months film is:

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Young Astronomers Nov
Friday 01 Nov, 2013 at 19:30Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Margaret Arthur

The Young Astronomers session are aimed at our younger members (aged 6-13 years). The programme covers a variety of topics and includes interactive question and answer followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting)



Intro to Astronomy Nov - History of Astronomy
Monday 04 Nov, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bernie Brenner

A tutorial series covering many aspects of astronomy. This months topic is:

History of Astronomy

This session will cover a short history of astronomy.



Monthly Meeting Nov -
Monday 11 Nov, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: -

The Monthly Meeting normally features a talk by a guest speaker. This months is:

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Practical Astronomy Nov -
Monday 18 Nov, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bill Thomas

The Practical Astronomy sessions focus on learning the night sky and using telescope. This months topic is:

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Film Night Nov -
Monday 25 Nov, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Gavin Logan

Film Night features topical astronomy documentaries. This months film is:

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Intro to Astronomy Dec - End of Year Review
Monday 02 Dec, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bernie Brenner

A tutorial series covering many aspects of astronomy. This months topic is:

End of Year Review

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Young Astronomers Dec
Friday 06 Dec, 2013 at 19:30Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Margaret Arthur

The Young Astronomers session are aimed at our younger members (aged 6-13 years). The programme covers a variety of topics and includes interactive question and answer followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting)



Monthly Meeting Dec -
Monday 09 Dec, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: -

The Monthly Meeting normally features a talk by a guest speaker. This months is:

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Practical Astronomy Dec -
Monday 16 Dec, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Bill Thomas

The Practical Astronomy sessions focus on learning the night sky and using telescope. This months topic is:

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Film Night Dec -
Monday 23 Dec, 2013 at 20:00Hrs
Venue: Stardome Observatory
Speaker/Host: Gavin Logan

Film Night features topical astronomy documentaries. This months film is:

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