The Society operate the Kumeu Observatory, which over recent times, has been upgraded with a GSO 400mm Ritchey–Chrétien telescope and full frame cooled CMOS camera (QHY 600M) fitted with a […]
Dave Owen (AKA "Space Dave") is the owner/manager of Te Awamutu SpaceCentre, an interactive museum that features space memorabilia,astronomy displays and activities. Customers include the generalpublic as well as schools, […]
In this talk, astrobiologist Dr Charles Lineweaver discusses the history of life on Earth and what we can deduce from our understanding of the universe about the existence and history […]
Precision Metrology of the Sky: Advances and Problems of VLBI Astrometry The use of Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) technique revolutionizes modern astrometry. It surpasses Gaia’s positional accuracy and allows […]
Dr Steve Goldman Observatory Scientist, SOFIA/USRA Monday 11 July, 6.00 pm WG403, Sir Paul Reeves Building, AUT City Campus Abstract Where did the material that makes us up come from? […]