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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy - The Winter Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:The Winter Night Sky review is normally held in June but this year\, the Stardome will be holding Matariki events all nights of that week to mark the inaugural public holiday. Therefore we are making use of the fifth Monday of May. There will be no AAS events on Monday 20th June. \nThe Winter Night Sky review is held in the Planetarium. We will review the constellations and deep sky objects of the Winter Night Sky. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-the-winter-night-sky/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220516T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T221200Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy May - Beginner 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-may-beginner-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:20220411T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20220409T222642Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy - Telescopes - what you need to know.
DESCRIPTION:In this meeting we will be discussing telescopes. We will talk about how they work and the different types commonly used by amateur astronomers. Along with some information on care and maintenance. \nThe talk will be in person at the Stardome. We have limited numbers with the social distancing requirements\, namely 45 attendees in the Space room and up to 20 in the Matariki room for any overflow. The talk will also be streamed online via the AAS youtube channel. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-telescopes-what-you-need-to-know/
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220314T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20220310T031905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T032629Z
UID:1326-1647288000-1647291600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy March - The Autumn Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:Note the change from the normal date (the third Monday of the Month to the second Monday). \nThis will be an online review of the Autumn Night Sky. We will review the constellations and deep sky objects\, best placed for observation over the coming season. This is a great way to start learning your way around the sky. \nThe talk will be streamed live to the AAS youtube channel. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-march-the-autumn-night-sky/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220221T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20220203T201622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T201622Z
UID:1272-1645473600-1645477200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy February
DESCRIPTION:Sky mapping applications and learning the night sky.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-february/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211220T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20211218T210620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211218T211311Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy December - End of Year Quiz and the Summer Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This is the final meeting for 2021. We resume meetings on the first Monday of February and hope to be back at our normal venue\, the Auckland Stardome Observatory and Planetarium. We will also be hosting a lecture from the postponed Beatrice Hill-Tinsley Lecture Series. This will be held on the evening of Monday 28th February\, we will publish further details in the February journal. \nThe meeting will be in two parts. AAS council member Carolle Varughese will start the meeting with the end of year quiz. A fun quiz to test your astronomical knowledge. This will be followed by a review of the Summer Night Sky presented by AAS member and Stardome presenter Melanie Bruges. \nThis will be lived streamed on the AAS Youtube Channel. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-december-end-of-year-quiz-and-the-summer-night-sky/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211115T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20211113T081019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211113T081019Z
UID:1214-1637006400-1637010000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy November - Visual Observing
DESCRIPTION:This month we will be discussing visual observing\, including the way the human eye works\, optics and eyepieces\, sky conditions\, ambient light and observing targets\, from the Sun to galaxies.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-november-visual-observing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211018T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211018T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20211013T030714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211016T214627Z
UID:1183-1634587200-1634590800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy October - Telescope  Mounts
DESCRIPTION:This month we will be discussing the telescope mounts commonly used by amateur astronomers. This will include the pros and cons of the various types and how to set them up. The talk will be streamed live on the AAS youtube channel. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-october-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210920T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210920T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20210827T055622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T055622Z
UID:1153-1632168000-1632171600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy - The Spring Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our seasonal Night Sky reviews. This will be held online via the Auckland Astronomical Society youtube channel.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-the-spring-night-sky/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210816T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210816T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20210727T000354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210814T220704Z
UID:1113-1629144000-1629147600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy August - Telescope Clinic
DESCRIPTION:This month we will be running a Telescope clinic\, demonstrating care and maintenance of various telescope types\, including collimation and cleaning. Bring along your questions.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/telescope-clinic/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210719T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210719T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20210712T114044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210717T220438Z
UID:1084-1626724800-1626728400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy July
DESCRIPTION:Astronomy Software \nThis month we will be looking at how desktop and mobile applications can help with planning your observing sessions and learning the night sky. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-july-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:20210621T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210621T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20210526T003033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T003033Z
UID:1045-1624305600-1624309200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy June - The Winter Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our quarterly Nights Sky reviews in the Planetarium. We will review the Winter Constellations and some of the deep sky objects to be found in them. \nIf the weather is clear\, we will continue after the Planetarium session with telescope viewing. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-june-the-winter-night-sky/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210517T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210517T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20210413T081524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T081524Z
UID:990-1621281600-1621283400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy May - Preparing for the Lunar Eclipse with Otto Gruebl
DESCRIPTION:The Lunar Eclipse and its Imaging in prospect of a Total Lunar Eclipse at 26.5.2021 for 15 minutes.\n \nGuest Speaker – Otto Gruebl.\n\n\n\n \nI am interested in Astronomy since I was young.\nI got really active when I moved to Gisborne in 2008 and joined the Gisborne Astronomical Society GAS I had the honour having been their President in 2013. I am member of RASNZ and enjoy since 2017 to be a member of AAS.\n \nI do Solar Imaging in Ha and CaK since 2014 and I am an Eclipse Chaser what includes Lunar Eclipses.In the last years I started Whitefield Nightscapes.In 2020 I started Planetary Imaging and Lunar Imaging as well.\nI am living in Whangarei Heads with view of Mt.Manaia and Marsden Point and can see the Milky Way.\nI work as Consultant Psychiatrist for Maor Mental Health and Addiction Services at Northland.\nDHB.\nMy home country is Austria.\n \n\nKind regards\nNga Mihi\nOtto
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-may-preparing-for-the-lunar-eclipse-with-otto-gruebl/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210419T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210419T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20210413T084747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T205113Z
UID:995-1618862400-1618866000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy April
DESCRIPTION:Telescopes and Accessories. \nAlong with a short introduction on how telescopes work\, this meeting will discuss some of the common types of telescopes used by amateur astronomers. We will then look at accessories combined with telescopes for visual observing. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-april/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201116T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20201113T215138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201113T215138Z
UID:797-1605556800-1605560400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy November - Astrophotography - Getting started
DESCRIPTION:This month we will be discussing astrophotography for beginners. This will include an introduction to the different types of astrophotography\, cameras\, techniques\,  equipment and computer software.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-november-astrophotography-getting-started/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201012T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20201007T102355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T102355Z
UID:736-1602532800-1602536400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Planetarium Review -The Spring Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This event has been rescheduled from the September Practical Astronomy night. This will be a Planetarium session where we will review the Spring Night Sky.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/planetarium-review-the-spring-night-sky/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200921T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200921T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20200919T230515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200919T231450Z
UID:721-1600718400-1600722000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy/Asrophotography - Imaging Mars
DESCRIPTION:With Mars opposition coming up in mid October\, Shaun Fletcher will explain his imaging and processing techniques for the planet Mars.  \nWe have postponed the Planetarium Spring Night Sky review. This will hopefully be able to proceed for the October meeting. \n  \nAAS Youtube Channel – Live Monday 21 Sep 8pm \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-asrophotography-imaging-mars/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200727T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200727T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031402
CREATED:20200719T103243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200719T103243Z
UID:566-1595880000-1595887200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy - July
DESCRIPTION:TBA
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-july/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Practical Astronomy
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