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SUMMARY:Northern Star Party – October 4th to 6th
DESCRIPTION:Dark Sky Weekend\nWe are excited to announce the dates for the second Northern Star Party for 2024 to  held at Waharau Regional Park and hosted by the Auckland Astronomical Society.   We are holding the event over the nights of Friday 4th and Saturday 5th of October. Packing up on the morning of the 6th. \nIt will be a weekend of practical astronomy and dark sky observing.  It is great opportunity to spend a weekend viewing the sky from a dark site\, on Moonless nights\, though a range of different telescopes. Bring your telescope or binoculars\, but if you don’t have any there will be plenty there for you to look through.  Also the society has telescopes available for hire though the hire will have to be set up prior to the camp.  Refer to the club for further details. \n               \n       \nDuring the day on Saturday\, there will be a full program of practical astronomy – how to use equipment and various types of telescopes\, new equipment demonstrations and an astrophotography workshop. \nFilms will be shown in the early evening on Friday and if appropriate on Saturday. \nThe full  information pack and agenda will be released shortly.  We just wanted to get the dates out so that you can lock them in now! \n  \n\n\n\nPrices\nMembers\nNon-members\n\n\nEarly Bird paid by 1st October\n$20\n$40\n\n\nLate bookings\n$30\n$50\n\n\n\n  \nNo one night price. \nTo book\, please log into Hello Club……….Click here for link. \nFrom the Hello Club page\, you will need to log in. \nProgram: \nFriday: Viewing\, movie (TBC) \nSaturday: \nWorkshops: Midday to 4:30 pm. \nSolar Viewing during the day on Saturday. \n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\nDetails\n\n\n13:00 – 14:00\nTBC\nTBC\n\n\n14:30 – 15:00\nPractical Astronomy\nTBC\n\n\n16:30 – 18:00\nTelescope trail\nTelescope trail\n\n\n\nFor the full information pack\, click here.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/northern-star-party-october-4th-to-6th/
LOCATION:Waharau Regional Park\, 1748 East Coast Rd\, Orere Point\, Whakatiwai\, 2473
CATEGORIES:Dark Sky Party
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SUMMARY:Northern Star Party - March 2023
DESCRIPTION:This event is definitely back on\nWe are excited to announce the dates for the Northern Star Party\, 2023 held at Waharau Regional Park and hosted by the Auckland Astronomical Society.   We are holding the event over Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of March. Packing up on the morning of the 26th. \nIt will be a weekend of practical astronomy and dark sky observing.  It is great opportunity to spend a weekend viewing the sky from a dark site\, on Moonless nights\, though a range of different telescopes. Bring your telescope or binoculars\, but if you don’t have any there will be plenty there for you to look through.  Also the society has telescopes available for hire though the hire will have to be set up external to the camp.  Refer to the club for further details. \n               \n       \nDuring the day on Saturday\, there will be a full program of practical astronomy – how to use equipment and various types of telescopes\, new equipment demonstrations and an astrophotography workshop. \nFilms will be shown in the early evening on Friday and if appropriate on Saturday. \nThe full  information pack and agenda will be released shortly.  We just wanted to get the dates out so that you can lock them in now! \n  \n\n\n\nPrices\nMembers\nNon-members\n\n\nEarly Bird paid by 18th March\n$20\n$40\n\n\nStandard\n$30\n$50\n\n\n\n  \nNo one night price. \nTo book\, please log into Hello Club  at https://members.astronomy.org.nz/public/event/62d8d08ceb3d823b0200accc/2022-northern-star-party-confirmed-for-march-2023 \nProgram: \nFriday: Viewing\, movie (TBC) \nSaturday: \nWorkshops: Midday to 4:30 pm. \n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\nDetails\n\n\n12:00 – 14:00\nAstronomy Equipment\nFamiliarisation\, maintenance\, collimation\, etc\n\n\n14:30 – 16:00\nAstronomy Processing\nBasic introduction into processing using PixInsight\n\n\n16:30 – 18:00\nTelescope trail\nTelescope trail\n\n\n\n  \nViewing from 19:00\, movie (TBC) \nFood: BYO – walk-in fridge and kitchen available. Tea\, coffee\, milo (morning/afternoon tea) supplied. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/__trashed-2/
LOCATION:Waharau Regional Park\, 1748 East Coast Rd\, Orere Point\, Whakatiwai\, 2473
CATEGORIES:Dark Sky Party
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SUMMARY:Gibbs Farm Dark Sky Observing Event
DESCRIPTION:Dark Sky Party at Gibbs Farm. \nSaturday 12 June. \nNumbers strictly limited so please register your attendance by sending an email to events@astronomy.org.nz or contacting Niven Brown on 021 935 261. \nEvent starts at 3:00 pm so you can explore the sculptures and exotic animals. Bring a picnic dinner. Gates close at 5:00 pm and the event finishes at 11:00 pm.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/gibbs-farm-dark-sky-observing-event/
LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Dark Sky Party
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SUMMARY:Northern Star Party 2020 - Instructions and Programme- Sold Out
DESCRIPTION:Dark Sky Weekend _ Northern Star Party –  Instructions for attendees and Programme.   This event is Sold Out. \nWaharau Outdoor Education Centre \nWaharau Regional Park \n1748 E Coast Rd\, Orere Point\, Whakatiwa 2473. \nNovember 13th to 15th 2020 \nWhat you must bring: \n\nYour own food. There is a kitchen and walk in fridge and the AAS will provide morning and afternoon tea and milk but otherwise it is BYO for food and drink. With over 50 people in attendance\, keeping it simple will be the best way to ensure there’s not a mad rush in the kitchen at meal times.\nBedding\, sleeping bag\, pillow\, toiletries\, towel etc. The dormitories have bunk beds and\n\nmattresses. \n\nYour telescope\, binoculars etc or just your eyes and\, if required\, power supply\, preferably\n\nbattery powered. There will be telescopes available for viewing for those who don’t have a telescope. \n\nWarm clothes for evenings in keeping with the weather forecast!!!\nRed torch or red headlamp. Once it’s dark\, white lights need to be eliminated as much as\n\npossible (Red torches can be purchased from most supermarkets for about $20 if you want to buy one). \n\nPlease bring a tea towel!!!!\nA cooperative attitude and willingness to lend a hand to keep the venue clean and tidy.\nParking – If you are not staying on the site or plan on leaving early please do not park near the telescope viewing area\, but near the exit road.\n\nPlease note: Dogs and other pets are prohibited from the Park. \nWhat will be provided: \n\nThe AAS will provide morning and afternoon tea and milk.\nCooking utensils\, pots and pans\, crockery and cutlery.\nCleaning equipment\, toilet paper and rubbish bags.\nFirst Aid equipment.\nHand sanitizer and some masks.\n\nWhen leaving on Sunday please clean your cabin and ensure that it is left clean and tidy. Your co-operation in this will be greatly appreciated. Volunteers are needed for the final inspection clean up at 11 am Sunday – all help would be gratefully received. \n  \nProgramme \nFriday 13th November. Open from 4pm. \n6.30pm One hour science documentary film. \nTelescope viewing once dark. Another Film will be shown if cloudy. \nSaturday 14h November \n12 noon. Carolle Varughese speaking on what can be seen in the November Night Sky. \n12.40 Chris Benton – Deep Sky objects. \n1.25 Break. \n1.45pm to 2.45 to Basic Astrophotography panel discussion with Robert Patterson\, Gavin Logan  and George Ionas. \n3.00pm to 4.30 pm    ASTRONZ equipment presentation during which they will display and explain how to use various telescopes and accessories. \n4.35 pm. Group Photo \n4.45  Telescope trail – a chance to look at telescopes that have been brought to Waharau. Saturday \nEvening: once its dark Telescope viewing. \nAstronomy Films will be shown should the sky become cloudy. \nSunday 15th November \n11am – final clean up and inspection – volunteers needed to help with final clean up. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/northern-star-party-2020/
LOCATION:Waharau Regional Park\, 1748 East Coast Rd\, Orere Point\, Whakatiwai\, 2473
CATEGORIES:Dark Sky Party
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