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SUMMARY:Film Night September - The Planets - 25 Years Later : Moon
DESCRIPTION:The Planets – 25 Years Later : Moon \nThe Earth’s moon has been the companion in the sky\, marking the seasons\, the year\, the tides\, and even the biology of all life on earth. But what is it ? From rock\, to a dust ball – to green cheese – speculation has abounded until 1957 when the first spacecraft of human construction\, Sputnik 1\, opened the Solar System to human exploration. The moon was one of our earliest targets\, as the nearest – and most arrestingly mysterious yet beautiful – celestial body. Men flew around the moon in 1968 with Apollo 8 at Christmas time that troubled year\, and landed on the moon in July 1969 with the success of Apollo 11 – and humanity at last touched\, and walked on the moon. Since that time\, and since 1999\, there’s been a lot of exploration of the moon – and there is more to come. And that’s before we consider the other moons of the Solar System\, still more amazing… \nRefinements in lunar exploration\, with low orbits\, pioneered with Clementine (after which a lunar orbit is named)\nIrrefutable proof we went there – photos of the landers from the exploration ships of multiple countries\nStill going strong since 1969 – the ALSEP laser reflectors. Dusty\, but working…\nCaptures of lunar impacts by amateurs in recent years – there are new craters being made all the time…\nThe discovery of water ice at both poles of the moon.\nThe rediscovery of the concept of the ‘Lunar Arecibo’ on the Dark Side\nTriumphs of the Kerbal Space Program in terms of recent lunar mishaps of landers ….\nForthcoming explorations of the moon by robot probe and manned missions in the years to come
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-september-5/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250915T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250915T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250809T034316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T034352Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomical September - The Spring Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our quarterly Planetarium sessions\, where we will review the Spring Night Sky. We will go over the main constellations of the Spring Night Sky and some of the deep sky objects to be found in them
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomical-september-the-spring-night-sky/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250825T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250825T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250824T004059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250824T004059Z
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SUMMARY:Film Night August 2025 - The Planets \, 25 years later : Giants
DESCRIPTION:The gas-giant planets of our Solar System have been the subject of interest and study for millennia. Their light and brightness gave them titles from that of Ancient Roman gods. When Galileo Galilei turned his telescope to Jupiter\, he was able to prove that not everything revolves around the sun\, and so started the development of Astronomy as one of the cornerstones of science and knowledge. After learning to fly\, we started to explore the Solar System soon thereafter. The best ships we had could get us to Jupiter\, and it was supreme good fortune that the Grand Opportunity arrived in the 1970’s to allow Pioneer 10 & 11\, and then Voyager 1 and 2 to visit the giant planets\, and their moons\, for the first time. \nSince then\, humanity has returned to the Giants\, and there are more plans to do so. Observations from the earth\, and earth orbit\, continue to reveal new things about the giants\, both in this solar system\, and beyond. \nUnderstanding why we are here : Jupiter\, the asteroid belt\, and gravitational sweeping.\nReturning to the Giants : Juno\, and more to come.\nJupiter and Saturn’s growing retinue of moons (there are hundreds now !)\nThe Vera C. Rubin observatory and the Giants – more moons are likely.\nLooking for life – exploration of Europa and Titan\nThe outer worlds – the Jupiter-class gas giants orbiting other stars – the Space Oddities.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-august-2025-the-planets-25-years-later-giants/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250818T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250818T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250726T230046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T230046Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy August - Names and Catalogues.
DESCRIPTION:Names and Catalogues \nEver wondered about the designations Astronomical Objects such as M 22\, NGC 104\, HD 207098\, or the names given to comets and asteroids. In this talk we will be discussing the IAU naming conventions for celestial objects along with the star and deep sky catalogues commonly encountered by amateur astronomers.  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-august-names-and-catalogues/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250811T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250811T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250809T033245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T135153Z
UID:2844-1754942400-1754946000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting August - Celestial Songs: A Cosmic Spacetime Symphony
DESCRIPTION:The Universe sings an intricate melody composed of gravitational waves\, the cosmic echoes of cataclys-\nmic events. Yet it’s only in recent years that we have begun to listen to this space-time symphony. In this\ntalk\, we’ll embark on a journey through the revolutionary advancements in gravitational wave astronomy.\nFirst\, we’ll trace our understanding of the subject from the conceptualisation of cosmic ripples in 1916\nthrough to the Nobel Prize-winning gravitational wave discovery of the merger of two black holes. We’ll\nthen discuss Aotearoa’s contributions to this work. Join us as we uncover the cosmic symphony\, tracing\nour evolution from theory to discovery in our quest to understand the Universe’s celestial songs. \nDr Avi Vajpeyi is a research fellow working at the University of Auckland and a member of the scientific\ncollaborations Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and Laser Interferometer\nSpace Antenna (LISA). His work involves “listening” to gravitational waves emitted from black holes collid-\ning with each other.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-august-celestial-songs-a-cosmic-spacetime-symphony/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250728T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250728T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250726T222247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T230110Z
UID:2834-1753732800-1753736400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night July - The Planets - 25 years Later
DESCRIPTION:Terra Firma \nLast month\, members of the society were interested in the difference between a volcano crater and meteor crater\, as both of these are structures we can see on the surfaces of the earth\, and the moon using even the smallest of telescopes. Space travel has let us find vulcanism everywhere in the Solar System\, and we are starting to find evidence of it on exoplanets. \nVulcanism on the Earth and Moon\nThe mighty volcanoes of Mars\, and the formation of Mariner Valley\nThe lava plains of Venus\, and its mapping\nVulcanism of the Galilean Moons of Jupiter\nThe geysers of Triton \nDevelopments since 1999 : \nVulcanism of Venus – observed eruptions\nThe changing face of Io\nEvidence of geological processes of the Exoplanets
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-july-the-planets-25-years-later/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250721T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250721T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250719T225723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T225723Z
UID:2828-1753128000-1753131600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy July - Sky Charting Software
DESCRIPTION:Sky Charting software can be used for planning your observing sessions\, previewing sky events and even telescope and dome control control. They are also a great educational resource for learning and gaining understanding of some of the jargon used in astronomy. We will use the Open Source desktop application Stellarium to investigate some of these features and also demonstrate the use of a mobile device using the Sky Safari app.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-july-sky-charting-software-3/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250714T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250714T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250712T215258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T215258Z
UID:2825-1752523200-1752526800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting July
DESCRIPTION:The JWST is the most expensive and powerful telescope astronomers have ever constructed. Its launch in 2021 started a new phase in our exploration of the cosmos\, with the observatory’s golden mirrors producing instantly iconic images of the Solar System’s giant planets\, nearby star-forming regions and galaxies\, and our distant universe. The lecture includes the latest news from its studies of the early universe\, a place lit up by what appears to have been a much more spectacular burst of activity than anyone expected. \nThis lecture was recorded by Chris Lintott on 28th May 2025 at Conway 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-july/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250616T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250616T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250607T212707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250607T212707Z
UID:2807-1750104000-1750107600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy June - The Winter Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our seasonal Planetarium sessions\, where will will review the constellations and deep sky objects of the Winter Night Sky. 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-june-the-winter-night-sky-3/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250609T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250609T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250607T211434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250607T211434Z
UID:2805-1749499200-1749502800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting June
DESCRIPTION:Matariki – Ngā Whetū o te Tau Hou / The Stars of the New Year \nJoin us at Stardome as we celebrate Matariki in 2025— a time of remembrance\, reflection\, and renewal under the rising stars of the Māori New Year. \nIn this immersive planetarium experience\, you’ll journey through the night sky to explore the Matariki star cluster and its importance in Aotearoa and te ao Māori. Discover the rich purākau (stories)\, science\, and traditions connected to each of the nine whetū\, learn about the Maramataka (the Māori lunar calendar)\, and reflect on how Matariki guides us through the cycles of the year along with many other significant stars. \nWhether you’re reconnecting with Matariki or experiencing it for the first time\, this show is a great way to honour the season and gain a deeper appreciation of Māori astronomy and our place within the cosmos. \nMānawatia a Matariki!
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-june-4/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250602T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250602T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250517T083756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T041234Z
UID:2792-1748894400-1748898000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy June 2025
DESCRIPTION:Stellar & Exoplanetary Spectroscopy\nLearning to Read the Light\nTonight\, you will learn how astronomers read the light from stars to measure their temperature\, composition\, rotation and much more\, plus the atmospheres of distant exoplanets.\nWe start by explaining how and why atoms absorb and emit light at specific wavelengths before discussing how a prism splits light into its various colours to determine a star’s many properties. This will include a demonstration of a prism and calculating our Sun’s surface temperature\, plus images and step-by-step analysis of spectra taken with a local amateur spectrograph. Our discussions will then delve deeper into measuring magnetic fields and surface gravity of stars using this simple technique\, before discussing the process and frustrations with analysing the atmospheres of planets beyond our solar system. \nCome along and see how you can take some of these measurements yourself. This session is for everyone\, from beginners to experienced members\, who want to learn more about reading the light from stars and other objects.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-june-2025/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250526T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250526T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250502T063300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T063431Z
UID:2774-1748289600-1748293200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting May - The search for Takapō Meteorite
DESCRIPTION:The search and finding of the Takapō Meteorite and what we have since learnt about it. And Fireballs Aotearoa’s activities over the last year including the search for the Mahoe Meteorite. \n  \nSteve Wyn-Harris is a sheep and beef farmer in Central Hawkes Bay. He wrote a weekly national rural column for nearly three decades and has been a broadcaster for as long. He is on the executive of Fireballs Aotearoa\, the meteorite search co-ordinator and media liaison for the organization. In 2023 he was awarded an ONZM for services to farming and rural communities. \n  \nSteve has also published a children’s book:  ‘The Day I Crashed to Earth’ (target audience 5-13) about the finding of the Takapō Meteorite and for $20 anyone is welcome to a copy!
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-may-the-search-for-takapo-meteorite/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250519T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250519T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250517T223522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T223522Z
UID:2796-1747684800-1747688400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Pratical Astronomy May - Introduction to Astrophotography
DESCRIPTION:This talk will cover the basics for getting started with Astrophotography\, including cameras\, mounts\, optics and image processing
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/pratical-astronomy-may-introduction-to-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:20250512T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250512T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250510T195123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T195123Z
UID:2787-1747080000-1747083600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night May 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Star by HG Wells.\n \nWhile it is fiction\, it’s Astronomical SF of the very best sort\, set in the late 19th Century\, when our understanding of multi-body dynamics was getting very good. The animations are made using AI\, which is no bad thing – the enthusiasts created it saved a fortune in animating it that way.\n \nThen\, this will be followed by Gliese 710 and its expected entry into the Solar System millennia from now.\nA short slide show of nearby stars\, just to get a grip on what’s in the Local Fluff.\n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-may-2025/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250421T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250419T225304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T232444Z
UID:2753-1745265600-1745269200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy April 2025 - Deep Sky Objects for the Dark Sky weekend
DESCRIPTION:This month we will be reviewing some deep sky objects well positioned for observing at the Anzac weekend dark sky observing event at the Waharau regional park.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-april-2025-deep-sky-object-for-the-dark-sky-weekend/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250414T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250414T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250405T040819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T040819Z
UID:2740-1744660800-1744664400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting April - Astrophotography with Rolf Olsen
DESCRIPTION:Astrophotography with Rolf Olsen \nThis week\, we are privileged to have world-renowned astrophotographer Rolf Olsen share his expertise with us\, discussing his observatory setup\, workflow overview\, and latest projects. \nHis many international achievements include the first amateur detection of light echoes from Eta Carina and Supernova 1987A\, and the circumstellar disc around Beta Pictoris. Six of his images have been featured as NASA’s Astronomical Picture of the Day\, and he has worked in collaboration with three professional astronomy teams for scientific purposes. He will also showcase and discuss his incredible Cantaurus A 320h image and his involvement with the Hubble Ultra Deep Field study. \nHis website for further information is https://www.rolfolsenastrophotography.com/ \nWe look forward to seeing you all there for this special evening\, which promises to be one not to be missed!
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-april-astrophotography-with-rolf-olsen/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250317T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250317T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250309T100556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T100556Z
UID:2710-1742241600-1742245200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy March - The Autumn Night SKy
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our quarterly planetarium sessions where we will review the Autumn Night Sky using the Planetarium.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-march-the-autumn-night-sky-3/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250310T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250310T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250308T204341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T005526Z
UID:2706-1741636800-1741640400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting March - Observing with the James Webb Space Telescope: Glimpsing the First Stars
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Dan Coe (Space Telescope Science Institute)\nObserving with the James Webb Space Telescope: Glimpsing the First Stars \nThe Webb Telescope was designed to look back in time\, to study the first generation of stars\, and reveal our cosmic origins. Now in its second year of operation\, JWST has already brought us tantalizingly close to our dream of seeing those first stars. Dr. Coe takes us on a profusely illustrated tour of some of the best images and latest results from the telescope\, and tells us about his and others’ observations of the most distant stars and galaxies astronomers have ever seen\, providing a view of the universe as it was 13 billion years ago. \nThis is a rebroadcast of one of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-march-observing-with-the-james-webb-space-telescope-glimpsing-the-first-stars/
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:20250303T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250303T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250122T021925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T023328Z
UID:2629-1741032000-1741035600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy March 2025
DESCRIPTION:NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission to Jupiter \nLate last year\, NASA launched a mission to Jupiter’s moon\, Europa\, in search of its potential to host life. Tonight\, Chris Benton will discuss why NASA chose Europa and what special features attract astronomers and astrobiologists to such a mission. Come along and also learn about the spacecraft\, how it will use gravitational assist manoeuvres to reach its destination\, its various instruments and the science to be performed.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-march-2025/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250217T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250217T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250113T071123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T224534Z
UID:2622-1739822400-1739826000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy
DESCRIPTION:Telescopes and Accessories \nThis month we will be talking about the various types of telescopes and commonly used accessories.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-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:20250210T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20250113T070928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T223315Z
UID:2620-1739217600-1739221200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting February - Touching the Sun
DESCRIPTION:Despite its familiarity\, the Sun is a very different presence from the friendly yellow circle in children’s paintings. Our star is a broiling mass of plasma\, with its powerful magnetic fields\, twisted by its rotation\, capable of producing dramatic events of spectacular beauty and power. Using results from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe – the fastest moving human-made object ever – and ESA’s Solar Orbiter\, this spectacular lecture takes a new look at the mysteries of the Sun\, and its effects on the Earth. \nThis lecture was recorded by Chris Lintott on 15th January 2024 at Conway 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-february/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241216T201500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241216T211500
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20241214T203304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241214T203304Z
UID:2609-1734380100-1734383700@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy - The Summer Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our quarterly planetarium sessions where we will review the Summer Night Sky using the Planetarium.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-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:20241209T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20241207T212840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T212840Z
UID:2599-1733774400-1733778000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting December - Exploring the Gravitational Wave Universe
DESCRIPTION:Measuring gravitational waves is a revolutionary new way to do astronomy. They were predicted by Einstein\, but it was not until 2015\, that LIGO (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) first detected one of these waves. They were tiny ripples in space itself\, generated by the collision of two black holes. Since then\, LIGO and its international partners have measured nearly 100 signals. Dr. Lantz explains what we can learn from these bursts of energy and just how it is possible to measure a wave which stretches our detector 1000 times less than the diameter of a proton. And he discusses what’s coming next in our search for these tell-tale ripples in space? \nDr. Lantz is the scientific leader for the Advanced LIGO seismic isolation system. \nThis will be a rebroadcast of one of the Silicaon Valley Lecture Series. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-december-exploring-the-gravitational-wave-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:20241118T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20241116T061835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T212221Z
UID:2583-1731960000-1731963600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy November  - 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-november-variable-stars-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:20241118T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20241116T212332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T232641Z
UID:2586-1731956400-1731960000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group November
DESCRIPTION:Comet stacking and other features of Deep Sky Stacker with Eric Chiu.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-november-4/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241111T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20241008T212701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T212701Z
UID:2543-1731355200-1731358800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting November -Dot to Dot in the Sky – The Nature of Night
DESCRIPTION:Early cultures sought connections between what happened on Earth and what occurred overhead. They told stories to explain the stars\, auroras\, and other night sky phenomena. Discover legends of the night sky\, as well as the relationship between art\, science\, and nature in our Earth-sky environment. \nJoan Marie Galat is an award-winning author in Canada who shares her love of the night sky in books that include the Dot to Dot in the Sky series\, Dark Matters—Nature’s Reaction to Light Pollution\, and the National Geographic Kids title: Absolute Expert: Space. Joan’s 2024 release—Make Your Mark\, Make a Difference—includes issues relating to outer space and the night sky. Visit www.joangalat.com for additional information.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-november-dot-to-dot-in-the-sky-the-nature-of-night/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241028T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241028T211500
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20241025T100905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T205847Z
UID:2571-1730145600-1730150100@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night October
DESCRIPTION:We are running one full length film tonight.  We look forwards to seeing you there. \n \nThe film we are playing tonight covers many different subjects.  It looks at SpaceX Projects\, Space Communications\, how partnerships with private companies like Boeing and SpaceX are reshaping space travel and much more.  This is a well put together\, very interesting film.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-september-4/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241021T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241021T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20241019T211841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T211841Z
UID:2552-1729540800-1729544400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy October - Telescope Mounts
DESCRIPTION:This month’s talk will be about the various types of telescope mounting systems and how they are used.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-october-telescope-mounts/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241014T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20241012T201713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241012T201713Z
UID:2547-1728936000-1728939600@www.astronomy.org.nz
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:20240916T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T002412
CREATED:20240902T032801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T032801Z
UID:2519-1726516800-1726520400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practtical Astronomy September
DESCRIPTION:The Spring Night Sky \nThis will be one of our quarterly planetarium sessions where we will review the Spring Night Sky. The the weather is suitable we will follow the meeting with telescope observing. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practtical-astronomy-september/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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