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SUMMARY:Film Night August - Cosmic Radiation
DESCRIPTION:What are the different forms of radiation arriving on earth\, where in the universe does it come from\, how is it detected and what can it tell us. August film night looks at these subjects with  contributions from various research centres and observatories. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-august-cosmic-radiation/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220905T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220905T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy September 2022
DESCRIPTION:Relativity – The Layman’s Guide\nPart 1: Historical Background and Special Relativity\nGuest Speaker: Nick Odom \nNick starts with a brief description of physical knowledge in the 1890s and the problems that led to relativity\, in particular with regard to measuring the speed of light.  He will describe the basic axioms that underpin the theory and the effects on time and distance\, including the relevance of inertial frameworks\, the Doppler effect and the twin paradox.  Concluding\, he addresses the relationship between mass and energy and finishes with an introduction to spacetime. \nNick keeps mathematics very simple and uses plenty of diagrams to explain the main points\, making this fascinating topic accessible to everyone. We look forward to seeing you all there.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/1643/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220912T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220912T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20220910T115731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220910T115731Z
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SUMMARY:Young Astronomers September
DESCRIPTION:“Living on the moon”. On Monday\, YA will be exploring how and why scientists choose certain landing sites on the moon. They’ll be given information about various landing sites on the South Pole of the moon\, and they’ll be working in teams to come up with a group decision.  
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-september/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220912T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20220910T104605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220910T104755Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting September - Dark Star: The Invisible Universe of Brown Dwarfs
DESCRIPTION:This month will be a screening of one of this years Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures. \nPresented by Dr. Adam Burgasser (University of California\, San Diego) \nIn this illustrated talk\, Dr. Burgasser explains what happens when a newly forming star doesn’t have “what it takes” to produce energy in its core in an ongoing way. This results in “failed stars” or brown dwarfs — objects that were predicted in theory\, but only discovered in the 1990’s. Today\, many thousands of these brown dwarfs are known\, spanning a wide range of temperatures and masses\, and occupying a unique niche at the intersection of stars and planets. Dr. Burgasser discusses how such faint objects are discovered\, highlights their exceptional properties\, and describes what this (mostly) invisible population can tell us about the formation and history of our Milky Way Galaxy. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-september-dark-star-the-invisible-universe-of-brown-dwarfs/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220919T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20220912T212914Z
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SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group September
DESCRIPTION:This class we will be running through a basic introduction to Pixinsight.\n\nWe will cover off the following items:\n\nWhy PixInsight?\nBest raw image selection\nBasic Stacking\nBasic stretching and de-noising.\n\n  \nFrom this you should receive a understanding that basic processing in Pixinsight is easier than some suggest.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-september/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220919T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20220829T015702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T015702Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy September - The Spring Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our seasonal Night Sky reviews. We will use the Digistar Planetarium to explore the constellations and deep sky objects of the Spring Night Sky. Weather permitting we will follow up with Telescope viewing using the EWB Zeiss telescope.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-september-the-spring-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:20220926T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20220826T131037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220910T105436Z
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SUMMARY:Film Night September 26th
DESCRIPTION:We have two exciting short films tonight: \nArtemis I – Path to the Pad: The Rocket\n \nHave you ever wondered what it takes to assemble the most powerful rocket NASA has ever built?  This is the lead up to Nasa’s test flight in anticipation of the next Manned space flight to the moon. \n  \nBBC The Sky at Night 2022 – The James Webb Road Trip\nThe Sky at Night team meets the scientists in the UK researching the astonishing new data returned by the James Webb Space Telescope.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-september-26th/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221003T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221003T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20220918T081204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220918T081204Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy October 2022
DESCRIPTION:Relativity – The Layman’s Guide\nPart 2: General Relativity & Gravity\nGuest Speaker: Nick Odom \nRelativity and Newton’s law of gravity are mathematically incompatible. Einstein realized that the local effects of gravity and acceleration are equivalent\, and that gravity is a distortion of spacetime. An analysis of the effect of gravity on light reveals that time runs slower in gravitational fields and that light bends. The bending is increased by the curvature of space.  We briefly examine black holes and end with the observational consequences of the theory. \nThis is a fascinating topic and not to be missed. We look forward to seeing you all there. \nThis meeting will also be live streamed to the AAS YouTube channel \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-october-2022/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221010T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221010T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221008T213000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221008T213000Z
UID:1706-1665428400-1665432000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Young Astronomers Group October
DESCRIPTION:Young Astronomers are continuing to explore living on the moon! Last month we looked at picking an appropriate moon landing site\, and this month we’ll be looking at establishing moon bases. This will involve some crafting work so bring all your creative ideas about the ideal moon base. \n \nYA team
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-group-october/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221017T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221017T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221015T194129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221015T194129Z
UID:1717-1666036800-1666040400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy October - Astronomical Object names and Catalogues.
DESCRIPTION:This month\, we will be exploring astronomical naming conventions and object catalogues commonly encountered by amateur astronomers.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-october-astronomical-object-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:20221024T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221024T211500
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221010T094010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221023T003555Z
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SUMMARY:Film Night October 24th
DESCRIPTION:We have two exciting films tonight \n  \nLife of a Universe – Part 1\n \nIn this two-part special\, Professor Brian Cox tackles the biggest story of them all – how did the Universe come into being? \n  \nBBC The Sky at Night – The Sky at Day\n \nThe Sky at Night team reveals how stargazers can overcome cloudy weather by pointing their telescopes at the sky when it’s still light.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-october-24th/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221029T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221029T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20220607T131104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220910T105239Z
UID:1498-1667068200-1667080800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:2022 Burbidge Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The annual dinner for the Auckland Astronomical Society that includes the prizegiving for the New Zealand Astrophotography Competition and the Beaumont Prize for written contributions to the AAS Journal. \nThis year’s Burbidge Lecturer is Dr Charley Lineweaver. \nAstrobiologist\, Charles H. Lineweaver is an honorary associate professor at the Australian National University’s Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Research School of Earth Science ( www.mso.anu.edu.au/~charley ). His research areas include exoplanetology (the statistical analysis of exoplanets and their habitability)\, cosmobiology (using our new knowledge of cosmology to constrain life in the Universe) and cancer (a new atavistic model). He recently completed an online video MOOC at: arewealone.us. Dr. Lineweaver earned a BA in history from the State University of New York at Binghamton\, an MA in English from Brown University\, a BS is physics from Ludwig Maximillian’s University in Munich\, and a PhD in physics at the University of California\, Berkeley in 1994. He is the son of a high school biology teacher and has lived in or traveled through 85 countries\, has spoken 4 languages semi-fluently at one time or another\, and was a semi-professional soccer player in New England and Germany. \nBurbidge after dinner lecture \nWhat can life on Earth (and in particular in New Zealand) tell us about life elsewhere in the universe? \nThe ubiquity of planets around other stars has made the question “Are we alone?” more compelling. Earth-like planets seem to be common. If there is life elsewhere\, what is it like and how can we find it? To quote Jared Diamond: “New Zealand is as close as we will get to the opportunity to study life on another planet”. The isolated and independent evolution of life on New Zealand plays an important role in our attempts to estimate what biological evolution elsewhere may be capable of. For more detail see arewealone.us (in particular video 7.1.3). \nEarly-bird prices are available until Friday 07 October 2022:\nMembers $60 per head (including partners)\nNon-Members $70 per head (including partners) \nFull price:\nMembers $65 per head (including partners)\nNon-Members $75 per head (including partners) \nPurchase Burbidge Dinner Tickets.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/2022-burbidge-dinner/
LOCATION:Ellerslie Events Center
CATEGORIES:Burbidge Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221031T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221031T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221026T070122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T070143Z
UID:1731-1667246400-1667250000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting October - The Habitability of Planets\, Galaxies and Universes
DESCRIPTION:Finding other Earths and potentially other life forms is a major\, increasingly reasonable scientific goal. Our search for habitable planets and inhabited planets is now in high gear. But what is life? And what is the best way to look for it. Are there specific places and times in our galaxy where life is more probable? I will review the general idea of habitability as it applies to planets\, galaxies and universes in the multiverse scenario. \nDr Charley Lineweaver is an honorary associate professor at the Australian National University’s Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Research School of Earth Science and this year’s Burbidge Din-\nner speaker. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-october-the-habitability-of-planets-galaxies-and-universes/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221107T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221015T232111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221015T232111Z
UID:1720-1667851200-1667854800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy November 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hazards of Human Spaceflight to Mars\nThings You Need To Know\nNASA and Elon Musk’s Space X recently announced their intention to send astronauts to Mars in the 2030s. Why go to Mars\, and what are the challenges to the human body with this pioneering journey? Dr. Chris Benton will discuss these questions and outline the physical hazards of human long-duration spaceflight\, proposed countermeasures and current research in this field\, answering the question as to whether it will be safe. \nIt could be your close relatives or friends travelling on these pioneer missions. Come along and discover what you need to know for spaceflight to our neighbouring planet and possibly humanity’s second home. 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-november-2022/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221114T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221107T015820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221112T230656Z
UID:1746-1668452400-1668456000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Young Astronomers Group November
DESCRIPTION:Young astronomers will identify the challenges of landing a lunar lander on the surface of a body without an atmosphere. In teams\, they will design\, build\, and improve a lunar lander model that can slow its descent using the downward thrust of a balloon. The teams can then take the designs home to improve them and share their modifications with the group for our final session in December! Bring your friends and family along. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNāku iti noa\, nā \n \nCarolle Varughese
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-group-november/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221114T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221114T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221112T203504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221112T203504Z
UID:1756-1668456000-1668461400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting November - The Fast Radio Sky: A New Window on the Violent Universe
DESCRIPTION:This month we will be screening a recent Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture with Dr. Victoria Kaspi (McGill University) \nThe Fast Radio Sky: A New Window on the Violent Universe \nIn this illustrated introduction\, Dr. Kaspi introduces us to a brand-new mystery in the skies — superfast bursts of radio waves whose source is still unknown. These energetic bursts come from all over the sky (and all over the universe\,) pack a huge amount of energy\, and typically last a few thousandths of a second. Like a detective in the middle of a case\, Dr. Kaspi fills us in on the story of how new observations (especially with the CHIME telescope project which she heads) have been revealing tantalizing new aspects of these bursts\, without yet giving us a solution to their ultimate cause. She shares both the thrills and frustrations of a new phenomenon in science\, still in the process of being explored. \nVictoria Kaspi is the inaugural director of the McGill Space Institute and holds the Lorne Trottier Chair in Astrophysics and Cosmology at McGill University. She is the winner of the 2021 Shaw Prize in astronomy and the 2022 Albert Einstein World Award in Science.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-november-the-fast-radio-sky-a-new-window-on-the-violent-universe/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221121T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221106T032906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T015713Z
UID:1741-1669057200-1669060800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group November
DESCRIPTION:Tonight we have an introduction to DeepSkyStacker by Eric Chiu.  DeepSkyStacker is a freeware for astrophotographers that simplifies all the pre-processing steps of deep sky pictures. \nThis will be followed by a light discussion of the group meetings going forwards: \n\nSubjects that we would like to cover off over the next 12 months.  Subjects such as\n\nPractical sessions\nTheory sessions\nIntroductions to other software\n\n\nIf anyone is interested in covering a subject  please let the group know\nDo we want to form a small committee to coordinate the sessions.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-november-3/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221121T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221119T230628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221119T230628Z
UID:1760-1669060800-1669064400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy November - variable stars
DESCRIPTION:Variable Stars. \nObservation 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. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-november-variable-stars/
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:20221128T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221128T211500
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221108T083421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221123T093250Z
UID:1750-1669665600-1669670100@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night November
DESCRIPTION:We have two exciting films tonight \n  \nLife of a Universe – Part 2\n \nIn this second part of a two-part special\, Professor Brian Cox tackles the biggest story of them all – How did the Universe come into being? \n  \nThe Sky at Night 2022 Photographing The Universe HD\n \n  \nThe Sky at Night turns its focus to the wonderful world of astrophotography\, including a look at the new technology being built for the Very Large Telescope.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-november/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221205T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221124T040228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T040649Z
UID:1765-1670270400-1670274000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy December 2022
DESCRIPTION:Regions of Star Formation\nPart 1 – Home to Massive Stars\nMassive stars are considered those that ultimately end their lives as supernova explosions to become neutron stars or black holes. Well-known examples are Betelguese and Rigel in Orion and Antares in Scorpius. This evening Chris Benton will discuss the properties and types of massive stars\, explaining the principles behind our observations\, including why they are extremely bright and rare objects with a wide range of temperatures\, plus why they are predominantly located in regions of star formation within the Galaxy. We will then discuss the differences between open star clusters and stellar associations in the context of massive stars.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-december-2022/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221210T224538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221210T224538Z
UID:1776-1670871600-1670875200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Young Astronomers December
DESCRIPTION:In the final Young Astronomers meeting for 2022\, the Young Astronomers will demonstrate their solutions to the lunar landing problem.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-december/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221212T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221107T020425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T020425Z
UID:1748-1670875200-1670878800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting December - Big Science From a Little Country
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Richard Easther\n \nDoing astronomy is as easy as stepping out and looking up. However\, ever since Stonehenge astronomy has been at the forefront of what is now called “big science” — branches of knowledge whose development relies on large\, shared research facilities rather than individual laboratories. Two examples of this are the European Space Agency’s LISA mission which is slated for launch in the early 2030s\, and the Legacy Survey of Space and Time – or LSST – which is currently getting underway at the new Vera Rubin Observatory.   New Zealand scientists (including me and my group) are contributing to LISA and the LSST and I will explain what we hope that this will tell us about the universe. And I’ll talk about how little countries like New Zealand can contribute to big projects\, how we can get involved\, and what we get out of it.\n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-december-big-science-from-a-little-country/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221219T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221217T063342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221217T063342Z
UID:1783-1671476400-1671480000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group December - Optimising PHD2 Guiding - 65 Tips and Tricks to get better Guiding with PHD2.
DESCRIPTION:It will be of special interest to Kumeu users of PHD2 because some of those tips and tricks were derived from Kumeu experience.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nTony Cooper\n \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-december-optimising-phd2-guiding-65-tips-and-tricks-to-get-better-guiding-with-phd2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221219T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20221126T215408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221126T215408Z
UID:1770-1671480000-1671483600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy December - The Summer Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our quarterly reviews of the seasonal Night Sky. This will be held in the Planetarium at the Stardome Observatory. If the weather is clear we will follow with Telescope viewing.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-december-the-summer-night-sky/
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:20230206T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20230115T035219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T062829Z
UID:1793-1675713600-1675717200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy February 2023
DESCRIPTION:Auckland Astronomical Society Annual Fun Quiz Night!\nIt’s time we reflect on the topics covered over the previous year and do some revision in the form of a fun-filled quiz. Most importantly\, there are loads of chocolates to win! \nThe Quiz is designed for those who attended all\, some or none of the talks during the year\, so there’s no excuse to miss out! Come along and have loads of fun reviewing the main points of each monthly session. \nEight multiple-choice questions\, each designed to lead into a brief teaching discussion\, will include the topics: Measuring Distances In Space Parts I & II\, The James Webb Space Telescope\, The Hazards of Human Spaceflight to Mars\, Hunting Massive Stars\, The Expanding Universe and Life In The Solar System Parts I & II. \nWe look forward to seeing you all there ready for chocolate! \nPlease note while the Stardome is undergoing renovations\, our venue will be \nThe Lynfield Room at the Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, 1042 \nThis meeting will also be live-streamed on the AAS YouTube channel. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-february-2023/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230220T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20230217T210030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T210030Z
UID:1811-1676923200-1676926800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting February - Auckland Astronomical Society\, The First 100 Years.
DESCRIPTION:In this meeting\, Society Vice President Dr Grant Christie will do a presentation on the significant events of the first 100 years of the Auckland Astronomical Society. \nVenue Address \nAs the Stardome Observatory is closed for renovations\, the meeting will be held at the Fickling Convention Centre. \n546 Mt Albert Road\,\nThree Kings\,\nAuckland 1042 \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-february-auckland-astronomical-society-the-first-100-years/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230227T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230227T211500
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20230218T125520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230226T012439Z
UID:1814-1677528000-1677532500@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night February
DESCRIPTION:We have two exciting films tonight: \nCan Nuclear Propulsion Take Us to Mars?\nThere are different propulsion systems available for space flight however each has advantages and limitations.  This film will help us understand the differences. \nThe Cosmic Clock\nThe cosmic clock effects everything\, from the far reaches of the universe to right here on Earth\, from the beginning of our universe to now. Witness the steady ticking of the universe’s clock through the eyes of creatures on Earth.  Narrated by Morgan Freeman.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-february/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230305T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230305T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20230219T220536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230219T220536Z
UID:1821-1678012200-1678032000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:New Zealand Rocket Association National Launch Day
DESCRIPTION:The AAS intend to have volunteers at this event for public outreach.\n \nLocation and further information here:\n \nhttps://www.nzrocketry.org.nz/events/national-launch-day\n \nIf you would like to volunteer and help with the solar viewing using the Society’s solar telescope and 8″ Dobsonian fitted with a solar filter\, or if you have your own solar viewing equipment\, please let me know by Friday February 24th so that we can notify the organisers of the names of volunteers. Otherwise you’ll have to pay the standard entry charge!!!\n \nNiven –  events@astronomy.org.nz
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/new-zealand-rocket-association-national-launch-day/
CATEGORIES:Public Outreach
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230306T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230306T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20230219T021719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230226T222754Z
UID:1819-1678132800-1678136400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy
DESCRIPTION:Revealing the Youngest Stars in the Galaxy\nUsing recent images from the James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes\, we will examine previously unseen features in various regions of star formation to identify different types of infant stars and their associated structures. You will learn the difference between protostars\, pre-main sequence stars and Herbig-Haro objects\, plus how our Sun formed and matured into its current main sequence stage\, along with eight planets forming the Solar System. Attendees will receive a four-page handout and\, importantly\, chocolate. \nWe look forward to seeing you all there for this informative and engaging evening of discovery.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230313T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T102752
CREATED:20230311T202522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T062941Z
UID:1838-1678737600-1678741200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting March - Breakthrough-Listen Search for Intelligent Life
DESCRIPTION:For centuries\, humans have gazed at the night sky and wondered if any intelligent life forms like us might be out there. In 2015\, the Breakthrough Foundation gave a $100 million grant to the University of California at Berkeley to undertake the most comprehensive search for signals from an extra-terrestrial civilization. Dr. Croft describes the project\, introduces the many radio telescopes around the world it is using in the search\, and explains how modern technology\, including AI\, is being used to include more stars\, more frequencies (channels) and more ways a signal might be sent. \nThis is a rebroadcast of a recent Silicon Valley Lecture Series Lecture presented by Dr. Steve Croft (University of California\, Berkeley).
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-march-breakthrough-listen-search-for-intelligent-life/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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