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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting October - Black Holes and the Technology to Find Them
DESCRIPTION:The population of black holes\, objects left over from dead stars\, is almost entirely unexplored. Only about two dozen black holes are confidently known in our Galaxy. As a result\, some of the most basic properties of black holes remain unknown\, including the true number of black holes in the Galaxy\, their masses and sizes\, and how the black holes were formed. Dr. Lu discusses how she and other astronomers are using “gravitational lensing” — something predicted by Einstein’s work — to open a new window onto black holes\, and how the first free-floating black holes are now being discovered. She explains\, in everyday language\, why astronomers expect that the number of known black holes will increase by a factor of 100 over the next decade. \nTalk by Dr. Jessica Lu (University of California\, Berkeley) \nThis is a rebroadcast of one of the SVA Lecture Series. \nThe meeting will be followed by supper. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-october-black-holes-and-the-technology-to-find-them/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240909T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20240816T231057Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting September
DESCRIPTION:District Court Judge Alan Goodwin\, the Author of the novel Greene Lyon\, will discuss his book on Sir Isaac Newton. \nThe novel tells the ‘true’ story of Isaac Newton and the falling apple\, one of the great historical myths. The book combines real aspects of Newton’s life with entirely fictionalised parts and explores the murky divisions between magic beliefs and early scientific discovery. The story centres around Newton’s obsessions and secretive nature. He wants to understand the universe\, which he believes is the manifestation of God’s power\, but is haunted by darker impulses and a passion for Alice Cutler\, a girl from his youth\, who bears the mark of a witch. When Alice’s life is threatened by a witch finder\, Isaac’s life unravels\, driving him to scientific creation and a choice to banish Alice with fatal consequences. \nBorn in England in 1963\, Alan Goodwin was educated at Friends’ School\, a Quaker school\, in Saffron Walden\, Essex\, before taking a degree in Social Science. When qualified as a solicitor\, he practised Criminal and Family law in West London. In 1994 Alan emigrated to New Zealand and worked for many years at Corban Revell Lawyers in West Auckland where he became a managing partner of the firm. From 2011 to 2016 he worked as a barrister specialising in Family law\, acting for parties and working as a Lawyer for Child. Over the years he presented at legal seminars and conferences. In 2016 Alan was appointed as a District Court Judge\, sitting in the Family and Criminal courts in Manukau\, Auckland. Writing has been Alan’s passion since he was a teenager; he is also an avid reader with an enduring love of both fiction and non-fiction\, especially history and biography. He has a particular interest in science\, its history and impact on the way we live. When not reading and writing\, or enjoying family time\, Alan is a keen follower of sports\, especially football (he is a lifelong supporter of Tottenham Hotspur) and has also coached over the years. Greene Lyon is Alan’s second novel. His previous publications are Gravity’s Chain\, HarperCollins\, 2006\, and Working with Psychologists\, co-authored with Llewelyn Richards-Ward\, New Zealand Law Society\, 2002. \nThe book can be purchased at https://quentinwilsonpublishing.com/product/greene-lyon-a-novel-by-alan-goodwin/ \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-september/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240811T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240811T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting August - My lessons from the RASNZ conference
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand (RASNZ) Conference is an unique opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts\, professionals\, and researchers in New Zealand to meet\, discuss and learn about astronomy from each other. In this talk\, I will share my experience attending the RASNZ Conference\, highlighting the unique opportunities it offers for networking\, learning\, and exploring the latest developments in astronomy. From engaging presentations by leading experts to hands-on workshops and thought-provoking discussions\, I will discuss how the conference deepened my understanding of the universe and inspired new avenues for exploration. Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or just starting your journey\, this talk will illustrate why the RASNZ Conference is a valuable experience for anyone passionate about the stars. \nAlex Liang is the presenter and organiser of the AAS Young Astronomers Group. The AAS Council awarded Alex a student sponsorship to attend the 2024 RASNZ Conference in Nelson. \n  \nThe talk will be followed with refreshments. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-august-my-lessons-from-the-rasnz-conference/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240708T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240708T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20240702T111919Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting July - The Pillars of Modern Cosmology: Theory and Observations
DESCRIPTION:This month’s speaker will be Professor Sergei Gulyaev. \nMonthly Meeting July – The Pillars of Modern Cosmology: Theory and Observations \nAs we celebrate the centennial anniversary of Friedmann-Lemaitre-Hubble’s revelation that our universe is expanding\, we will revisit pivotal moments and milestones in the history of cosmology. From the groundbreaking theory of general relativity to the observations of distant galaxies and the cosmic microwave background\, this lecture will delve into the key discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the universe. Not only we will highlight the significant achievements of the past century but also look ahead to the exciting prospects and unanswered questions that continue to inspire astronomers and physicists today. \nProfessor Sergei Gulyaev\, DirectorCentre for Radio Astronomy and Space Research\,\nSchool of Engineering\, Computer and Mathematical Sciences\,\nAuckland University of Technology\,\nAuckland\, New Zealand \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-july-the-pillars-of-modern-cosmology-theory-and-observations/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240610T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20240607T231644Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting June - Is it Aliens? The Most Unusual Star in the Galaxy
DESCRIPTION:Boyajian’s star\, a faint and unprepossessing presence in the constellation of Cygnus\, attracted astronomers’ attention when it began to flicker alarmingly. \nWe will discuss explanations for its behaviour\, from disintegrating comets to alien megastructures\, and consider how modern astronomy hunts for the truly unusual objects in the Universe. For this task\, the involvement of large numbers of volunteers – citizen scientists – is essential\, for example via the Zooniverse platform\, which invites you to participate in classifying galaxies and discovering planets. \nThis lecture was recorded by Chris Lintott on 29th April 2024 at Conway Hall\, London \nChris is Gresham Professor of Astronomy. He is also a Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford\, and a Research Fellow at New College.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-june-3/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240513T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240513T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20240511T213016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T213033Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting May - The Marvels of the Solar System
DESCRIPTION:Our exploration of the Solar System has revealed a remarkable diversity of landscapes\, from the frozen deserts of Mars\, which billions of years ago ran with water\, to the hellish surface of Venus and the strange hydrocarbon seas of Saturn’s largest moon\, Titan. In our voyages to these places we have discovered what may be the most common home for life in the Universe – the ice-covered oceans found in many of Jupiter and Saturn’s moons. \nThis lecture was recorded by Chris Lintott on 25 October 2023 at Barnard’s Inn Hall\, London \nChris is Gresham Professor of Astronomy. \nHe is also a Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford\, and a Research Fellow at New College.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-may-the-marvels-of-the-solar-system/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240408T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20240405T203928Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting April - The Images That Will Change Your View of Our Moon Forever
DESCRIPTION:The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is a NASA robotic spacecraft currently orbiting the Moon in an eccentric polar mapping orbit. Data collected by LRO have been described as essential for planning NASA’s future human and robotic missions to the Moon. Its detailed mapping program is identifying safe landing sites\, locating potential resources on the Moon\, characterizing the radiation environment\, and demonstrating new technologies. This film gives an overview of many of the remarkable findings of the mission. \nExplore the Moon yourself: https://quickmap.lroc.asu.edu \nThe meeting will be followed by supper. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-april-the-images-that-will-change-your-view-of-our-moon-forever/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240311T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240311T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20240309T203100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240309T203209Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting March - Island Universes: Discovering Galaxies Beyond the Milky Way
DESCRIPTION:Continuing with this months theme of the scale of the Universe\, Professor Chris Lintott presents a Greshan College video lecture. \nIsland Universes: Discovering Galaxies Beyond the Milky Way \nThe discovery that we live in an ordinary galaxy\, one of several hundred billion in the observable Universe\, instigated a profound change in thinking about our place in the Universe. \nThis lecture covers the Great Debate of the early twentieth century as new telescopes and new ways of observing the cosmos put our Milky Way in its place; and looks at how subsequent observations helped us understand how galaxies like our own formed and evolved. \nThis lecture was recorded by Professor Chris Lintott on 13 September 2023 at Barnard’s Inn Hall\, London. Chris is Gresham Professor of Astronomy. He is also a Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford\, and a Research Fellow at New College. \nThe meeting will be followed by supper.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-march-island-universes-discovering-galaxies-beyond-the-milky-way/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240212T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20240207T101729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T102442Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting February - 'Oumuamua: Our first interstellar visitor
DESCRIPTION:This month we will be screening a Gresham College video lecture presented by AAS Honorary Member Professor Chris Lintott. \nIn 2017\, the Solar System was visited by an object named ‘Oumuamua\, which came from another star system. The unusual properties of this first interstellar visitor led some to suggest it may be an alien spacecraft – but the truth is that its oddness is already teaching us lessons about how solar systems form. This lecture also considers the prospects of discovering more unusual objects in the Solar System and what we might do about asteroids that threaten the Earth. This lecture was recorded by Professor Chris Lintott on 24th January 2024 at Barnard’s Inn Hall\, London. Chris is Gresham Professor of Astronomy. He is also a Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford and a Research Fellow at New College. The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/o…  \nThe video lecture will be followed by supper.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-february-oumuamua-our-first-interstellar-visitor/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231211T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20231130T050709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T050934Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting December - The Peril and Profit of Near-Earth Objects
DESCRIPTION:This Month we will be screening a recent Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture \nDr. Robert Jedicke (U of Hawaii) \nNear-Earth objects present both an existential threat to human civilization and an extraordinary opportunity to help our exploration and expansion across the solar system. Dr. Jedicke explains that the risk of a sudden\, civilization-altering collision with an asteroid or comet has markedly diminished in recent decades — due to diligent astronomical surveys — but a significant level of danger persists. At the same time\, remarkable strides have been made in advancing technologies that pave the way for a new vision of space exploration – one that involves missions and outposts within the inner solar system fueled by resources extracted from near-Earth asteroids. These objects contain exploitable extraterrestrial resources delivered free to the inner solar system\, and they have been naturally preprocessed into objects the ideal size for industrial operations. \nRobert Jedicke obtained his Ph.D. in experimental particle physics from the University of Toronto and held post-doctoral positions at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and at the University of Arizona’s Lunar & Planetary Laboratory. At the University of Hawai`i’s Institute for Astronomy for the last 20 years\, he managed the development of the Moving Object Processing System for the Pan-STARRS telescope on Maui. \n \n  \nThe AAS has resumed holding supper after the monthly Society Meeting! Join us for snacks and beverages in the Stardome exhibit room following the lecture. It’s a great opportunity to connect with other Society members.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-december-the-peril-and-profit-of-near-earth-objects/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231113T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20231027T103515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T103515Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting November - Dark Skies Down Under – Australian astronomy in the 2020s 
DESCRIPTION:Dark Skies Down Under – Australian astronomy in the 2020s\n \nAustralia’s vantage point on the Universe gives its astronomers several advantages in the pursuit of their science. One of the most radio-quiet locations on the planet is within our shores\, and optical (visible light) astronomers currently have access to world-leading facilities both at home and overseas. But a new generation of telescopes is now being built\, and this fully illustrated talk explains Australia’s involvement in these exciting projects\, and the kinds of discoveries that might follow.  \nProfessor Fred Watson AM has been the Australian Government’s Astronomer-at-Large since 2018. He is a graduate of the universities of St Andrews and Edinburgh\, and worked at both of Britain’s Royal Observatories before joining the Australian Astronomical Observatory as Astronomer-in-Charge in 1995. Recognised internationally for pioneering the use of fibre optics in astronomy during the 1980s\, Fred is best known today for his radio and TV broadcasts\, books\, music\, dark-sky advocacy and co-hosting the Space Nuts podcast. A unique claim to fame is that he is the only Australian astronomer to have received an APRA classical music award. Fred is an adjunct professor in several Australian universities\, and was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2010 for service to astronomy. He has been a Questacon Mind-in-Residence since 2020\, and\, in 2022\, received an honorary D.Sc. from Macquarie University. He also has an asteroid named after him (5691 Fredwatson)\, but says that if it hits the Earth\, it won’t be his fault. \nThe meeting will be followed with supper. \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-november-dark-skies-down-under-australian-astronomy-in-the-2020s/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231009T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20231006T205008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T205008Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting October - The Birth and Death of Worlds.
DESCRIPTION:We now know that our solar system is but one of countless others. Where did all these planets come from? What are their fates\, and ours? Dr. Chiang describes the life cycle of planets\, how they are born and die\, and how they are born again. The story combines the latest observations from a wide range of telescopes with our evolving theoretical understanding of the role planets play in the development of the cosmos. \nwith Dr. Eugene Chiang (University of California\, Berkeley) \nThis is a rebroadcast of a recent lecture from the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-october-the-birth-and-death-of-worlds/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230911T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20230830T073701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T073708Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting September - Astronomical Displays
DESCRIPTION:My mission is to engage people with the science that is going on in the world around them. I develop activities and hands-on physical displays that spark curiosity and creativity. You will have seen some of my interactive works in Stardome’s amazing new exhibition gallery that explores space and connects visitors to the night sky. I will talk you through my creative journey and you will see how my aim of displaying patterns and cycles has resulted in these interactives that often reveal some unexpected connections. I’ll talk about some of the Stardome interactives: The Tellurion; The Moon Phases over Maungakiekie; The Tohu monthly star markers; and Pacific navigation. \nPlus I’ll have some slightly crazy prototypes for you to play with\, a chaotic glow in the dark pendulum\, a clock that shows the phase of the moon driven by the tide and an Aotearoa-centric armillary sphere. \nDoug Makinson
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-september-astronomical-displays/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230814T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230814T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20230729T024208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T024208Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting August - Building on the shoulders of giantesses
DESCRIPTION:An often used quote by Isaac Newton is that “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants”. In this talk I’ll discuss how the current work on understanding the sources of gravitational wave transients made when black-hole and neutron stars merger is built on the shoulders of giantesses. These women astronomers\, Annie Jump Cannon\, Henrietta Leavitt\, Antonia Maury\, Cecilia Payne\, Erika Böhm-Vitense and Beatrice Tinsley made vital contributions to our understandings of stars that are key to unlocking the secrets of the Universe. \n  \nProfessor Jan Eldridge\, Head of Department of Physics University of Auckland. \nI obtained my MA and MSci degrees from the University of Cambridge in 2001. I stayed at the University to study for my PhD in astrophysics at the Institute of Astronomy\, graduating in 2005. After this I undertook postdoctoral research at the Institut d’Astrophysics de Paris\, Queen’s University Belfast and the Institute of Astronomy. In 2011 I was appointed as a Lecturer of Astrophysics at The University of Auckland. \nMy research is focused upon the lives and deaths of stars. Most of my work involves the suite of computer codes I have created\, the Binary Population and Spectral Synthesis code (BPASS\, bpass.auckland.ac.nz). Using BPASS I study stars\, supernovae and gravitational wave sources in our own Galaxy out to the edge of the observable Universe.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-august-building-on-the-shoulders-of-giantesses/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230626T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230626T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20230623T221041Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome back to the Stardome
DESCRIPTION:For this meeting we return to the Stardome Observatory and Planetarium. Stardome CEO\, Victoria Travers will talk about the new displays and work done on the building. This will be followed by a new Stardome produced Planetarium show on Matariki and the Maori lunar calendar.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/welcome-back-to-the-stardome/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230612T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting June - The Last Star Gazers
DESCRIPTION:A bird that mimicked a black hole. The astronomer that discovered microwave ovens. A telescope that can fly. The science of astronomy is filled with true stories (and tall tales) of the adventures and misadventures that accompany our exploration of the universe. Join Dr. Emily Levesque\, author of the critically-acclaimed popular science book The Last Stargazers\, to take a behind-the-scenes tour of life as a professional astronomer. We’ll learn about some of the most powerful telescopes in the world\, meet the people who run them\, and explore the crucial role of human curiosity in the past\, present\, and future of scientific discovery. \nEmily Levesque is an astronomy professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. Her work explores how the most massive stars in the universe evolve and die. She has observed for upwards of fifty nights on many of the planet’s largest telescopes and flown over the Antarctic stratosphere in an experimental aircraft for her research. She is currently a 2022-2023 Fulbright U.S. Scholar at the University of Auckland and her book\, The Last Stargazers\, was shortlisted for the 2021 Royal Society Science Book prize. She earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from MIT and a PhD in astronomy from the University of Hawaii.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-june-the-last-star-gazers/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230508T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20230415T224949Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting May - Join the Universe: We want YOU to become a Citizen Scientist 
DESCRIPTION:Join the Universe: We want YOU to become a Citizen Scientist \n \nI’ll share my journey from a very amateur astronomer to a Citizen Scientist active in the various Unistellar/eVscope network Citizen Science programmes\, and to my own asteroid occultation observations. Citizen Science is real science\, and my observations have ended up in scientific databases and been included in papers in Nature\, the Minor Planet Bulletin and others. Along the way I’ll share some observation highlights from the year\, including the DART mission\, and I will introduce some of the many facets of Citizen Science astronomy.  \nThere is a whole Universe waiting to be discovered from your sofa or back yard – anyone\, with or without equipment\, can be a Citizen Scientist.\n \nMichael Camilleri has had a long a varied career in Science and Technology and Data and Analytics. Originally studying Astrophysics (MSc) he switched to Atmospheric Physics (PhD) and built a research career in Climate Change and Energy Efficiency\, before leaving the scientific work for the business world of Data and Analytics. After a lifelong casual interest in Astronomy that went no further than binoculars (Astrophysics didn’t require a telescope)\, I started observing with a small visual telescope during Covid\, moved into Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EEA) and ended up with an eVscope which opened up the Citizen Science Universe to me.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-may/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230313T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20230311T202522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T062941Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting March - Breakthrough-Listen Search for Intelligent Life
DESCRIPTION:For centuries\, humans have gazed at the night sky and wondered if any intelligent life forms like us might be out there. In 2015\, the Breakthrough Foundation gave a $100 million grant to the University of California at Berkeley to undertake the most comprehensive search for signals from an extra-terrestrial civilization. Dr. Croft describes the project\, introduces the many radio telescopes around the world it is using in the search\, and explains how modern technology\, including AI\, is being used to include more stars\, more frequencies (channels) and more ways a signal might be sent. \nThis is a rebroadcast of a recent Silicon Valley Lecture Series Lecture presented by Dr. Steve Croft (University of California\, Berkeley).
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-march-breakthrough-listen-search-for-intelligent-life/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230220T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20230217T210030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T210030Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting February - Auckland Astronomical Society\, The First 100 Years.
DESCRIPTION:In this meeting\, Society Vice President Dr Grant Christie will do a presentation on the significant events of the first 100 years of the Auckland Astronomical Society. \nVenue Address \nAs the Stardome Observatory is closed for renovations\, the meeting will be held at the Fickling Convention Centre. \n546 Mt Albert Road\,\nThree Kings\,\nAuckland 1042 \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-february-auckland-astronomical-society-the-first-100-years/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221212T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20221107T020425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T020425Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting December - Big Science From a Little Country
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Richard Easther\n \nDoing astronomy is as easy as stepping out and looking up. However\, ever since Stonehenge astronomy has been at the forefront of what is now called “big science” — branches of knowledge whose development relies on large\, shared research facilities rather than individual laboratories. Two examples of this are the European Space Agency’s LISA mission which is slated for launch in the early 2030s\, and the Legacy Survey of Space and Time – or LSST – which is currently getting underway at the new Vera Rubin Observatory.   New Zealand scientists (including me and my group) are contributing to LISA and the LSST and I will explain what we hope that this will tell us about the universe. And I’ll talk about how little countries like New Zealand can contribute to big projects\, how we can get involved\, and what we get out of it.\n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-december-big-science-from-a-little-country/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221114T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221114T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20221112T203504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221112T203504Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting November - The Fast Radio Sky: A New Window on the Violent Universe
DESCRIPTION:This month we will be screening a recent Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture with Dr. Victoria Kaspi (McGill University) \nThe Fast Radio Sky: A New Window on the Violent Universe \nIn this illustrated introduction\, Dr. Kaspi introduces us to a brand-new mystery in the skies — superfast bursts of radio waves whose source is still unknown. These energetic bursts come from all over the sky (and all over the universe\,) pack a huge amount of energy\, and typically last a few thousandths of a second. Like a detective in the middle of a case\, Dr. Kaspi fills us in on the story of how new observations (especially with the CHIME telescope project which she heads) have been revealing tantalizing new aspects of these bursts\, without yet giving us a solution to their ultimate cause. She shares both the thrills and frustrations of a new phenomenon in science\, still in the process of being explored. \nVictoria Kaspi is the inaugural director of the McGill Space Institute and holds the Lorne Trottier Chair in Astrophysics and Cosmology at McGill University. She is the winner of the 2021 Shaw Prize in astronomy and the 2022 Albert Einstein World Award in Science.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-november-the-fast-radio-sky-a-new-window-on-the-violent-universe/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221031T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221031T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20221026T070122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T070143Z
UID:1731-1667246400-1667250000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting October - The Habitability of Planets\, Galaxies and Universes
DESCRIPTION:Finding other Earths and potentially other life forms is a major\, increasingly reasonable scientific goal. Our search for habitable planets and inhabited planets is now in high gear. But what is life? And what is the best way to look for it. Are there specific places and times in our galaxy where life is more probable? I will review the general idea of habitability as it applies to planets\, galaxies and universes in the multiverse scenario. \nDr Charley Lineweaver is an honorary associate professor at the Australian National University’s Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Research School of Earth Science and this year’s Burbidge Din-\nner speaker. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-october-the-habitability-of-planets-galaxies-and-universes/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220912T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20220910T104605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220910T104755Z
UID:1670-1663012800-1663016400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting September - Dark Star: The Invisible Universe of Brown Dwarfs
DESCRIPTION:This month will be a screening of one of this years Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures. \nPresented by Dr. Adam Burgasser (University of California\, San Diego) \nIn this illustrated talk\, Dr. Burgasser explains what happens when a newly forming star doesn’t have “what it takes” to produce energy in its core in an ongoing way. This results in “failed stars” or brown dwarfs — objects that were predicted in theory\, but only discovered in the 1990’s. Today\, many thousands of these brown dwarfs are known\, spanning a wide range of temperatures and masses\, and occupying a unique niche at the intersection of stars and planets. Dr. Burgasser discusses how such faint objects are discovered\, highlights their exceptional properties\, and describes what this (mostly) invisible population can tell us about the formation and history of our Milky Way Galaxy. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-september-dark-star-the-invisible-universe-of-brown-dwarfs/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220808T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220808T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20220802T051033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T111634Z
UID:1601-1659988800-1659992400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting August - The James Webb Space Telescope – An introduction to the first images
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Dr Chris Benton. \n  \nLast month NASA released the first highly-anticipated images from the James Webb Space Telescope\, stunning the world with their clarity and previously unseen objects. Tonight Chris Benton outlines the telescope’s design features enabling these images and the importance of observing in the infrared\, followed by a study of the first five pictures. The review includes discussing the astrophysical processes involved with each photograph\, what new detail we can see and how this will help us understand the relevant area of astronomy. \n  \nThis session covers a variety of astronomy fields with something for everyone. Come along and enjoy learning more about this fascinating and current topic that has everyone talking. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-july-the-james-webb-space-telescope-an-introduction-to-the-first-images/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220711T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220711T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20220623T042613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T023008Z
UID:1521-1657562400-1657566000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting July
DESCRIPTION:Dr Steve Goldman \nObservatory Scientist\, SOFIA/USRA \nMonday 11 July\, 6.00 pm \nWG403\, Sir Paul Reeves Building\, AUT City Campus \nAbstract \nWhere did the material that makes us up come from? It boils down to understanding how stars affect their surroundings\, and vice-versa. We think that a lot of Earth’s Carbon and Oxygen originally formed during the final stages of ancient sun-sized stars called Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) stars\, but exactly how much remains unclear. These stars pass this material on to the Universe in the form of dust. The dust in the interstellar medium is then pulled together by its own gravity to create stars and planets like the Sun and Earth. Understanding the origin of dust may allow us to better-understand the formation of our Solar System\, and how Earth-like planets may form across the Universe. During this talk\, I will discuss recent results targeting dusty evolved stars in nearby galaxies with the Spitzer and Hubble Space Telescopes\, as well as the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). I will also discuss the status and recent achievements of SOFIA\, currently on deployment in New Zealand. \nBio \nDr Steve Goldman did his PhD at Keele University (Staffordshire UK)\, followed by a Postdoc position at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STSI\, Baltimore\, MD USA). Currently\, Steve works as a SOFIA Observatory Scientist at the NASA Universities Space Research Association (USRA\, Mountain View\, CA US). \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/nasa-sofia-telescope/
LOCATION:AUT  WG403\, 55 Wellesley Street East\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220613T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20220514T222646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220530T052215Z
UID:1438-1655150400-1655154000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting June
DESCRIPTION:Precision Metrology of the Sky: Advances and Problems of VLBI Astrometry \nThe use of Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) technique revolutionizes modern astrometry. It surpasses Gaia’s positional accuracy and allows conducting distance (parallax) measurements in the galactic plane far beyond the reach of optical telescopes. In this talk I will describe the method and report on some recent developments at the Warkworth Radio Astronomical Observatory in the field of radio (VLBI) astrometry. We will discuss problems of positional measurements in radio astronomy\, talk about effects of radio source structure on determination of its precise position on the sky\, about the perspectives of mapping spiral arms beyond the Galactic Centre with the use of methanol maser emission sources\, learn about the “Gaia Sausage” as well as of a new class of pulsars based on rotating white dwarfs (rather than neutron stars). \nProfessor Sergei Gulyaev is the founder and director of AUT’s Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research (IRASR). Under his direction\, the institute has built an observatory at Warkworth\, north of Auckland\, equipped with a 12-metre and a 30-metre radio telescope. \nA hallmark of Professor Gulyaev’s research is his collaborative approach with the IRASR forging working relationships with radio astronomy and national aeronautical organisations around the world\, including NASA\, SpaceX\, ESA (European Space Agency) and JAXA (Japanese Space Agency). \nIn one of many collaborative projects Professor Gulyaev and his team have used a technique known as Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) to link the Warkworth radio telescope with observatories across Australia\, including ASKAP (Australian SKA Pathfinder). Acting as one virtual radio telescope they were able to get greater resolution or sharper cosmic images from their observations.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-june-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220509T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220509T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20220507T211109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220507T212716Z
UID:1417-1652126400-1652130000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthy Meeting May - Cosmobiology: Recent Progress in Cosmology\, Exoplanets\, and the Prerequisites for Life in the Universe
DESCRIPTION: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 of life elsewhere. He recounts the ongoing discovery of large numbers of exoplanets — planets orbiting other stars — and what we can learn from the varieties of planets that are being found. He challenges us to think about what parts in the development of intelligent life on Earth would necessarily happen elsewhere and what parts might be unique to our planet. \nThe venue will be the Auckland Stardone Obersvatory \nThis is a rebroadcast of one of the recent Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthy-meeting-may-cosmobiology-recent-progress-in-cosmology-exoplanets-and-the-prerequisites-for-life-in-the-universe/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220321T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220321T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20220312T213616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220319T203658Z
UID:1341-1647892800-1647896400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting March - Te Awamutu Space Centre
DESCRIPTION: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\, businesses\, health organisations andspecial interest groups. Over the years Dave has developed a range ofreal-world and virtual resources to help promote astronomy and generalscience education. In his presentation\, he’ll talk about his work andsome of these resources. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-march/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220215T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20220203T202909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T071949Z
UID:1275-1644955200-1644958800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting February - Kumeu Observatory - Note the change to Tuesday evening.
DESCRIPTION: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 filter wheel. The Society purchased these using funds from the Trixie and Barry Menzies bequest. Society member Tony Cooper will be bringing us up to date with the progress at the observatory\, including resolution of issues with the dome\, the equipment\, software and the correct setup and calibration of the new camera. He will also report on the first scientific results from the new setup.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-february-kumeu-observatory/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211213T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T015744
CREATED:20211124T111641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T111641Z
UID:1226-1639425600-1639429200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting December - Backyard Observing with Jennie McCormick
DESCRIPTION:How does observing from your garden turn into serious astronomical research? \nWe all know that astronomy is a diverse and exciting science\, that is probably what got us into it in the first place. However\, it also offers numerous opportunities for amateur astronomers to be part of important research discoveries and at times\, can produce some unexpected surprises. \nThis presentation is a pictorial look at how backyard observing turned into serious research observing from a suburban backyard in Farm Cove\, Auckland. \n\n\n\nJennie is an amateur astronomer who conducts astronomical research from her observatory in Farm Cove\, Auckland. She has been involved in the collaborative discovery of more than 20 distant planets\, including a new solar system and Binary Star Solar System.She takes regular data on Cataclysmic Variable stars for the Center for Backyard Astrophysics and measures the positions of comets and asteroids for the Minor Planet Center.  \nIn September 2009\, Jennie discovered her first asteroid and officially named it\, New Zealand! \nIn the late 1980’s she joined the Auckland Astronomical Society and for 15 years\, worked as an educator at Auckland Observatory.Jennie is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand (RASNZ) and sits on the RASNZ Council as the Fellows Representative. \nIn 2008/2009 she coordinated the International Year of Astronomy 2009’s\, 100 Hours of Astronomy event. This became the largest global science outreach event held to date and gave millions of people the chance to look through a telescope for the very first time while highlighting the wonders of astronomy to an extensive global audience. \nWhen not observing\, Jennie manages a community House in East Auckland\, can be found growing vegetables\, caring for native birds\, photographing sunrise and sunsets from her Farm Cove garden and spending as much time as possible with her three young grandchildren.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-december-backyard-observing-with-jennie-mccormick/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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