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SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group March - What we do in the Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Tony  Copper will present tonight’s astrophotography talk \nHow astrophotography differs from daytime photography\nWhat makes a good astro photo\nHow photons behave in your lens and camera\nWhat is noise and what is the biggest source of it\nWhat is dynamic range and why is it important\nMyths and facts – what things people get wrong\nWhat ISO and exposures to use\nWhat about f-ratio
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-march-what-we-do-in-the-shadows/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240311T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240311T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
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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:20240226T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20240131T054147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T054202Z
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SUMMARY:Film Night February
DESCRIPTION:We are running two films tonight \nWe look forwards to seeing you there. \nSpace Race to the Moon\n \nThe US space agency has announced the Artemis III mission to land four astronauts  September 2026.  What was involved in the first moon landing.  We are playing part one of a two part documentary on the Moon-landing project conducted by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the 1960s and ’70s \n  \nThe Deepest We Have Ever Seen Into the Sun\n \nHow viewing the Sun in ultraviolet can uncover its secrets\, and much more.  This short film has stunning images.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-february-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240219T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20240207T102802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T210114Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy February - Telescopes and Mounts
DESCRIPTION:To start the year for Practical Astronomy\, we will be discussing the basics of telescopes and mounts. We will cover the common types of telescopes encountered by amateur astronomers and how they work. We will also discuss the basics of mounting systems for telescopes.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-february-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240219T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
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SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group - Restart
DESCRIPTION:The Initial theme for 2024 will be Astrophotography without tracking. \n\nGuided vs Unguided astrophotography\nThe modern CMOS Sensor – Hubble in your hand\nWhat you will need – a Smartphone\, and a mount of some sort\n\nSettings – ISO and Exposure\nMounting in terms of tripod\nPracticing in daylight\n\n\nYoutube video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mdwldZNexc\nThe DSLR in 2024\n\nMount & Tripod\nDSLR\nTechnique\n\n\nYoutube video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtPNyk76Stg\nSummary\n\n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240212T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
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:20231218T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20231130T051338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T051338Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy December -The Summer Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This month will be a planetarium session where we will review the constellations and deep sky objects of the Summer Night Sky. \nThis meeting will be the final AAS meeting of 2023. We will resume with Introduction to Astronomy on the first Monday of February 2024
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-december-the-summer-night-sky-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231211T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
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:20231127T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231127T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20231113T055208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T212057Z
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SUMMARY:Film Night November
DESCRIPTION:We are running two films tonight \nWe look forwards to seeing you there. \n  \n \nNASA’s Stunning Discoveries on Jupiter’s Largest Moons Our Solar System’s Moons\nA deep dive into the four Galilean moons of Jupiter: Io\, Europa\, Ganymede and Callisto \n  \n \n  \nVoyager 1 Has Made “Impossible” Discovery after 45 Years in Space \nEven after 45 years\, this remarkable spacecraft along with Voyager 2\, continues to provide scientists with updated insights about space.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-october-3/
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231120T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231120T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20231118T211833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T211833Z
UID:2197-1700510400-1700514000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy November - Getting Started with Astrophotography
DESCRIPTION:This month will be a basic introduction of the various types of astrophotography\, the equipment used and associated issues. We will be discussing\, telescopes\, lenses\, mounts\, cameras and a brief introduction to some of the software used for acquiring and processing images.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-november-getting-started-with-astrophotography/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231113T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
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:20231016T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231016T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20231014T215620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T220400Z
UID:2157-1697486400-1697490000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy October - Astronomical Nomenclature
DESCRIPTION:We will be discussing the various Astronomical Catalogues commonly encountered by amateur astronomers and the IAU naming schemes for Astronomical Objects. Wel will start the talk with a short review of the sky this month.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-october-astronomical-nomenclature/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231009T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
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:20230918T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230830T074250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230916T215227Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy September - The Spring Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our seasonal Planetarium sessions. We will use the Planetarium to explore the Spring Night Sky. This is a great way to improve your knowledge of the Spring constellations and learn about some of the deep sky objects to be found in them.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-september-the-spring-night-sky-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230911T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230830T073701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T073708Z
UID:2102-1694462400-1694466000@www.astronomy.org.nz
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230821T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230821T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230819T211605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230819T211605Z
UID:2087-1692648000-1692651600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy August - Care and Maintenance of Telescopes and Accessories
DESCRIPTION:This month we will discussing the care and maintenance of telescopes and accessories. We will start with an explanation of eyepieces and barlow lenses and then demonstrate how to safely clean the optical surfaces of lenses and mirrors. We will also explain and demonstrate the collimation of the optics of reflector and catadioptric telescopes.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-august-care-and-maintenance-of-telescopes-and-accessories/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230814T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230814T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230729T024208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T024208Z
UID:2077-1692043200-1692046800@www.astronomy.org.nz
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:20230731T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230731T211500
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230706T234513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230716T100923Z
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SUMMARY:Film Night July
DESCRIPTION:We have one film running tonight.  The film will run for the full hour.  We look forwards to seeing you there. \n \nGuides to the Stars | BBC The Sky at Night\nThe Sky at night team tell us about the stars including excerpts from their series run over the last 50 years.  This is a informative and entertaining film\, and it comes highly recommended.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-july/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:Film Night
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230724T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230724T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230623T221835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T095134Z
UID:2036-1690225200-1690228800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:2023 Beatrice Hill-Tinsley Lecture - Cosmic Cataclysms\, a Dynamic and Changing Universe
DESCRIPTION:The RASNZ Lecture Trust is pleased to announce that the 2023 BHT lecturer is Dr Ryan Ridden.  \nRyan is an astrophysicist at the University of Canterbury. He studies some of the largest explosions in the Universe that are caused by exploding stars\, colliding stars\, and hungry black holes. To study these extreme objects\, he uses space telescopes like TESS\, and the Hubble Space Telescope\, as well as some of the largest telescopes on Earth.   \nRyan grew up in Christchurch and got his start in astronomy during secondary school\, helping the Canterbury Astronomical Society with their public nights. After completing an Honours degree in Mathematical Physics at the University of Canterbury in 2015\, he obtained a PhD in astronomy and astrophysics at the Australian National University. During his PhD\, he discovered several new cataclysmic variable stars. In 2019\, he began a postdoc at the Space Telescope Science Institute\, where he built data analysis tools for space telescopes. In 2021 Ryan returned to the University Canterbury and is now leading a research group with the support of a Marsden Fast Start Grant\, and a Rutherford Postdoctoral Fellowship. Alongside his research Ryan has given numerous public talks\, helped build the Young Stars outreach programme\, and produced educational videos on YouTube.  \nAttendance is free but you need to book tickets via https://ryanridden.eventbrite.co.nz
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/2023-beatrice-hill-tinsley-lecture-cosmic-cataclysms-a-dynamic-and-changing-universe/
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230717T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230717T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230715T235103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T235103Z
UID:2064-1689624000-1689627600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy July - Sky Charting Software
DESCRIPTION:This month we will review some of the available Sky Charting programs and explore how they can be used for planning observations\, learning the night sky and for general astronomical education.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-july-sky-charting-software/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230626T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230626T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230623T221041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T221041Z
UID:2034-1687809600-1687813200@www.astronomy.org.nz
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:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230518T075713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T075713Z
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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:20230522T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230522T211500
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230510T014323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T214416Z
UID:1941-1684785600-1684790100@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night May
DESCRIPTION:We have two great films running tonight\, we look forwards to seeing you there. \n  \nInside Gods Observatory Special | BBC The Sky at Night\nThe team have been granted rare access to the Vatican and its observatory\, the Specola Vaticana\, where they explore its rich history and contemporary cutting-edge science. \nPresented by Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Chris Lintott. \nProfessor Chris Lintott is also a guest speaker at this years RSANZ Conference. \nPlease visit https://www.astronomy.org.nz/2023-rasnz-conference for further information about the conference.  Note that as a Society member\, you are entitled to a discount off the full price of the event. \n  \nWhy Is Everything Made Of Atoms? | History of the Universe\nBuilding on recent topics covered at our meetings\, we are running this easy to follow\, and highly entertaining\, documentary on atoms. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-may/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230515T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230510T014218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230513T221308Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy May - Variable Stars
DESCRIPTION:Observation of variable stars has a long history with amateur astronomy. We will discuss the types of variable stars and how to observe them to obtain scientifically useful data. This is still a valuable activity even with the large survey telescopes\, as amateurs can obtain data for stars that are too bright for the large telescopes\, or for certain types of variable stars where changes are happening rapidly\, the survey scopes cannot be dedicated for short cadence observing of a single star.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-may/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230508T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230415T224949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230415T225606Z
UID:1897-1683576000-1683579600@www.astronomy.org.nz
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:20230501T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230501T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230415T043633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230415T043738Z
UID:1894-1682971200-1682974800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy May 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Building Blocks of the Universe\n(and how they relate to astronomy)\nGuest speaker – Jonathan Park MSc (Astronomy) \nThis is a fun\, basic introduction to how the universe works at the smallest scales. In this talk\, we start by describing the structure and size of the atom for anyone new to the topic. You will then be equipped to join the journey down the rabbit hole to the smallest\, weirdest particles. After hearing about these intriguing objects\, we learn how the building blocks of the universe apply in astronomy. What are cosmic rays? How does the Sun really turn hydrogen into helium to provide sunlight? There are trillions of (harmless) particles from space travelling through you right now – what are they? Whether your knowledge of this topic is limited or if you know all about the tiny particles of the universe\, you will be fascinated by this talk.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-may-2023/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230424T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230424T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230401T213229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T064801Z
UID:1879-1682366400-1682371800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night April
DESCRIPTION:We have two great films running tonight\, we look forwards to seeing you there. \n  \nAre We Alone in the Universe | By Professor Charlie Lineweaver\nCharley will present the results of a worldwide survey asking people “Are We Alone?”. He will try to figure out if this question makes any sense…and discuss what the words “we” and “alone” mean. \nCharley is one of the guest speakers at this years RSANZ Conference\, hosted by the AAS at Waipuna Lodge Conference Centre. \n  \nThe Search for Alien Life | BBC The Sky at Night 2023\nThe Sky at Night team investigate the latest science in the hunt for extraterrestrial life. \nPresented by Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Chris Lintott. \nProfessor Chris Lintott is also a guest speaker at this years RSANZ Conference. \nPlease visit https://www.astronomy.org.nz/2023-rasnz-conference for further information about the conference.  Note that as a Society member\, you are entitled to a discount off the full price of the event.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-april/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230417T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230401T212859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230401T213046Z
UID:1875-1681761600-1681765200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy April - Getting Started with Astrophotography
DESCRIPTION:In this meeting\, Eric Chiu will explain how to get started with Astrophotography.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-april-getting-started-with-astrophotography/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230410T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230319T230810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230319T230810Z
UID:1864-1681156800-1681160400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy April 2023
DESCRIPTION:A Modern Perspective of the Solar System\nWhat’s there and why\nThe Solar System comprises a central star\, eight planets of varying sizes and composition\, and three regions of small bodies. Chris Benton will outline a modern perspective of the Solar System structure\, then discuss how and why it formed and evolved as it did\, explaining what we see today. \nCome along and learn why we see four small rocky inner planets\, four giant gaseous outer planets\, plus collections of asteroids and comets. Furthermore\, discover why astronomers demoted Pluto from its status as a planet. \nAll attendees will receive a comprehensive handout on the topic\, changing your view on the Solar System. We look forward to seeing you all there.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-april-2023/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230327T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230327T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173323
CREATED:20230319T223600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T112734Z
UID:1861-1679947200-1679952600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night
DESCRIPTION:We have two great films running tonight.  We look forwards to seeing you there. \nHow Earth Moves\nThis is a well worth watching documentary\, explaining the movement of the Earth in an easy to understand format. \nIt gives an easy to understand explanation on the Solstice also clarifying Sidereal time\, Julian time and why we use Gregorian time.  All relative to “How Earth Moves” \n  \nEight Wonders Of Our Solar System | The Planets | BBC Earth Lab\nDiscover the most memorable events in the history of our solar system. Travel to the surface of these dynamic worlds to witness the moments of high drama that uniquely shaped each one
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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