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  • Introduction to Astronomy October 2022

    Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand

    Relativity – The Layman’s Guide Part 2: General Relativity & Gravity Guest Speaker: Nick Odom Relativity and Newton’s law of gravity are mathematically incompatible. Einstein realized that the local effects […]

  • Introduction to Astronomy November 2022

    Stardome Observatory 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand

    Hazards of Human Spaceflight to Mars Things You Need To Know NASA and Elon Musk’s Space X recently announced their intention to send astronauts to Mars in the 2030s. Why […]

  • Introduction to Astronomy February 2023

    Fickling Convention Centre 546 Mt Albert Rd, Three Kings, Auckland

    Auckland Astronomical Society Annual Fun Quiz Night! It's time we reflect on the topics covered over the previous year and do some revision in the form of a fun-filled quiz. […]

  • Introduction to Astronomy April 2023

    Fickling Convention Centre 546 Mt Albert Rd, Three Kings, Auckland

    A Modern Perspective of the Solar System What’s there and why The Solar System comprises a central star, eight planets of varying sizes and composition, and three regions of small […]

  • Introduction to Astronomy May 2023

    Fickling Convention Centre 546 Mt Albert Rd, Three Kings, Auckland

    The Building Blocks of the Universe (and how they relate to astronomy) Guest speaker - Jonathan Park MSc (Astronomy) This is a fun, basic introduction to how the universe works […]