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SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy December 2020 Quiz
DESCRIPTION:Auckland Astronomical Society Fun Christmas Quiz Night!\n \nIt’s that time when we reflect on the topics covered over the past year and do some revision in the form of a fun-filled quiz. Most importantly\, there are loads of chocolates to win! \nCome along and have loads of fun recalling what you have learned this year and review the main points of each monthly session. The 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! \nThe ten multiple-choice questions\, each designed to lead into a teaching discussion\, will include the topics: Space Telescopes\, Red Dwarfs\, Supernovae\, Stellar Corpses\, Nucleosynthesis\, Gravity\, The Andromeda Galaxy and The History of X-Ray Astronomy. \nWe look forward to seeing you all there ready for chocolate! \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-december-2020-quiz/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201123T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201123T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
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SUMMARY:Film Night November - Mars Habitat
DESCRIPTION:Mars Habitat – a series of shorter films about the latest developments and ideas about manned travel to Mars.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-november-mars-habitat/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201116T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20201113T215138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201113T215138Z
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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:20201116T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
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SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group November
DESCRIPTION:Tony Cooper will be giving a talk/demo on how to build a DIY Motorised Focuser for $25- Reasons for using a motorised focuser\n– Parts list\n– Stepper motors\n– Timing belts\n– Arduino programming\n– ASCOM\n– Three axis balancing of a German equatorial mount\n– Demonstration of the focuser in action
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-november/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201113T160000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201115T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201109T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting November
DESCRIPTION:Music and Astronomy. \n  \nWe will talk about mathematical and psycho-physical foundations of music; what makes it beautiful — tones\, octaves\, intervals\, consonances\, and cords; about types of musical instruments\, temperaments\, and the art of musical tuning. From this we will draw connection to the “sounds” and harmony of the Cosmos\, discuss problems of resonances and stability of planetary systems\, motions of moons and geometry of rings. Together we will try to discover the unique “melody” of our Solar system. I’ll use my violin to illustrate my talk. \nOur speaker\, Sergei Gulyaev\, is Professor of Astronomy and Space Science and Director of the Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research at Auckland University of Technology.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-november/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201107T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201107T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
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SUMMARY:Burbidge Dinner 2020
DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker this year is University of Auckland Associate Professor JJ Eldridge\, who will give a presentation on Margaret and Geoffrey Burbidge and their contribution to the understanding of the origin of the chemical elements by stellar nucleosynthesis. \nWe will also announce the results of the New Zealand Astrophotography Competition for the Harry Williams Trophy and the Beaumont prize for the best member submitted article to the AAS Journal. \nThe Venue is the : Ellerslie Events Centre\, Pakuranga Hunt Room \nStart time: 7:00pm (doors open 6:30pm) \nTickets: $65 pp\, earlybird price of $60.00 is available until October 31. Includes a buffet dinner. \n  \nTickets can be booked: -by e-mail at events@astronomy.org.nz-by phone to Niven on 021 935 261 or Bill on 021 225 8175
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/burbidge-dinner-2020/
LOCATION:Ellerslie Events Center
CATEGORIES:Burbidge Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201102T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20201020T022407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T022407Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy - Gravity
DESCRIPTION:Gravity is the natural phenomenon of a perceived attractive force experienced between bodies of mass. We take it for granted\, while it holds us to the Earth\, keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth\, and the planets around the Sun. Tonight Chris Benton will outline the valuable insights and descriptions of gravity given by Galileo\, Newton and Einstein used to explain what gravity is and how it works. \nGalileo dropped balls from the Tower of Pisa and ramps concluding gravity accelerates objects of different mass by the same amount\, known as the Equivalence Principle. Newton had the insight to realise the force of gravity that makes things fall to the ground on Earth is the same force responsible for the orbital motion of the planets and moons in the Solar System leading to his Universal Law of Gravitation. Einstein expanded on the Equivalence Principle to develop his General Theory of Relativity involving mass warping spacetime to explain gravity. It successfully predicts black holes\, the bending of light and slowing of clocks in the presence of matter\, and other phenomena. \nWe look forward to you all coming along to an easy to understand\, in-depth explanation of these concepts before hearing John Wishart speak\, who has an interest in quantum gravity. John will describe how\, at microscopic levels\, General Relativity breaks down\, leading to new exciting theories involving quantum mechanics. You should not miss this presentation\, which has something for everyone!
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-gravity/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201026T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201026T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20201015T070448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T060244Z
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SUMMARY:Film Night October - The Quasar Enigma
DESCRIPTION:The Quasar Enigma is a documentary about how Quasars are formed and their effect on star formation. \nThe main film is 50 minutes long and will be followed by the July 2020 Sky at Night show – “Stars\, a matter of life and death” (30 minutes long).
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-october/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201019T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201019T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20201015T070744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201017T225833Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy October - Telescopes and Accessories
DESCRIPTION:This talk will cover Telescopes and Accessories along with their care and maintenance. Will include basic optical collimation and cleaning of optics. \nWeather permitting we will follow the Practical Astronomy session with EWB telescope viewing.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-october/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201019T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201019T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20201015T070613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201017T225714Z
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SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group October
DESCRIPTION:We will review and discuss all Mars images submitted here during the opposition and I will award the prize for the best. I will also lead a discussion over getting started with spring deep sky imaging.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-october/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201012T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20201007T102355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T102355Z
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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:20201005T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20200925T035022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T035022Z
UID:727-1601928000-1601931600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy - October 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Andromeda Galaxy Halo – Discoveries from a recent study \n \nOur nearest large spiral galaxy\, Andromeda\, is surrounded by an immense halo of gas. Recently\, a group of astronomers\, using the Hubble Space Telescope\, studied light from distant quasars to characterise and map this gas out to two million light-years from the galaxy. \nTonight’s online talk by Chris Benton discusses Andromeda and how it relates to The Milky Way galaxy in The Local Group cluster. A review of main galaxy types and their general structure follows along with an overview of quasars and their central role in astronomical studies. A summary of the Andromeda galaxy halo study results then precedes comments on the significance of these new findings. \nJoin us online to review the basics of galaxies\, The Local Group and quasars\, followed by current knowledge on the halos of spiral galaxies. See how the inevitable Andromeda-Milky Way galaxy-merger is now underway!
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-october-2020/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200921T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200921T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20200919T230515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200919T231450Z
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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:20200914T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200914T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20200823T092817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200823T094201Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting September - The Accelerating Universe: A personal journey with Professor Brian J. Boyle
DESCRIPTION:The Auckland Astronomical Society are privileged to host this talk for the September monthly meeting. \nProfessor Brian J. Boyle. \nFrom my perspective as a team member\, I recount the early days of The Supernova Cosmology Project which lead to the discovery of the accelerating Universe in 1998. I discuss the many observational challenges faced and reflect on lessons learned for ambitious projects in a skeptical community. \n  \nNow retired and settled in New Zealand\, Dr Brian J. Boyle is a Scottish astrophysicist who was based in Australia since 1996. His primary research interests are in the fields of quasars\, active galaxies and cosmology. \nHe was involved in science-direction setting in Australia for over 15 years\, contributing the mid-term review in 2000\, leading the development of the Australian Astronomy Decadal Plan ] and facilitating the development of the Optical and Radio Astronomy Investment Plan for the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy in 2007. \nHe was awarded the Centenary Medal for services to Australian Astronomy in 2003 and elected as a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2006. \nBoyle was CSIRO SKA Director as well as the Project Director for the Australia–New Zealand SKA bid. In these roles he played a major part both nationally and internationally in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) program; a project to build the world’s largest cm-wavelength radio telescope. \nSome career highlights: \nConceived and built the Australian SKA Pathfinder.\nSecured Australia’s co-hosting of the international SKA project.\nAwarded Public Service Medal in 2012 Australia Day Honours for this work\nAwarded CSIRO Chairman’s medal in 2016.\nConceived and implemented the external Instrumentation program at the AAO.\nPositioned AAO as most cited ground-based astronomical telescope in 1998-2003.\nAwarded Centenary Medal in 2003 for this work\nFounding Member of the Supernova Cosmology Team that discovered cosmic acceleration\n– Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to Team Leader (Saul Perlmutter) in 2011.\n– Awarded Gruber Prize for Cosmology in 2009.\n– Awarded Breakthrough Prize for Fundamental Physics in 2014. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-september-the-accelerating-universe-a-personal-journey-with-dr-brian-j-boyle/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200907T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200907T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20200810T222828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200830T085017Z
UID:689-1599508800-1599512400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy: Cosmic X-ray Astronomy – Historic Milestones 1960 to 1980
DESCRIPTION:Cosmic X-ray Astronomy – Historic Milestones 1960 to 1980 \n  \nWith Chris Benton \nObservations of the universe in X-ray wavelengths with modern technologically advanced observatories is essential to understanding a diverse array of astrophysical objects and processes. Cosmic X-ray astronomy’s rich and early history from the 1960s and 1970s\, however\, is often neglected. This presentation identifies the pioneers\, and principle observatories\, technologies and discoveries over this period leading to the Chandra X-ray Observatory and XMM-Newton Observatory that still operate today. \nYoutube Link: https://astronomy.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c73059aa79138e65ba47252c7&id=562188951c&e=465980bd9e \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-dark-energy-and-the-acceleration-of-the-universe/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200824T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200824T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20200719T105109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T043909Z
UID:578-1598299200-1598299200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night - August - Cancelled due to Covid19
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-august-the-quasar-enigma/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200817T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200817T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20200802T041751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200815T225041Z
UID:652-1597694400-1597698000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy and Astrophotography Group August - The moon is big\, our cameras are small with Stephen Dean.
DESCRIPTION:The moon is big\, our cameras are small. \nAugust’s group will be presented by Stephen Dean. \n“Taking an image of the Moon with a high focal length telescope and a planetary camera is a great way to get a lot of detail\, unfortunately this combination also results in a rather small field of view which makes taking an image of the whole Moon a rather tedious and time consuming process. \nRecord a video\, move the mount\, record a video\, move the mount… What if this process could be automated?\nThat’s exactly what “Moon Panorama Maker” does.\nMoonPanoramaMaker covers the current Moon phase with an optimal grid of single views and automatically steers the telescope mount and camera during their exposure.\nIn this talk I’ll be going through the basics of setting up and using Moon Panorama Maker with Firecapture.”
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-august/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200810T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200810T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20200801T154000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200804T100625Z
UID:639-1597089600-1597093200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting August - The Whole Story — 13.8 Billion Years of Expansion and 100 Years of Science in Under an Hour with Professor Richard Easther.
DESCRIPTION:with Professor Richard Easther. \nCosmology is the scientific study of the origin and evolution of the universe. Modern cosmology began in the 1920s with the discovery of mathematical descriptions of the expanding universe along with the first observational evidence that our universe is – in fact – expanding. So\, while the universe seems to be 13.8 billion years old\, human beings saw the first hints that it began with Big Bang itself almost 100 years ago. I will give a quick tour of where our understanding of cosmology is today and where it might be heading as the field approaches the end of its first Century. The talk will not be technical. \nProfessor Easther grew up in New Zealand\, and was educated at the University of Canterbury. After graduating with his PhD 1994\, he held post-doctoral fellowships at Waseda University in Japan and at Brown and Columbia Universities in the United States. \nHe was a professor at Yale University from 2004 until the end of 2011\, when he returned to New Zealand. He is now professor and Head of the Department of Physics here at the University of Auckland.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-august/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200810T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200810T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20200801T232138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200801T232242Z
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SUMMARY:Junior Group Meeting - August with Margaret Arthur
DESCRIPTION:The Junior Group for younger members discusses current topics in space exploration and astronomy.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/junior-group-meeting-july-with-margaret-arthur/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200803T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200803T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20200719T103350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200801T154651Z
UID:568-1596484800-1596492000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy - August with Peter Felhofer
DESCRIPTION:“There is something odd about time” – Albert Einstein \nWith the understanding that the speed of light is constant for all observers\, Einstein conducted one of his famous thought experiments using an imaginary ‘Light clock’ and uncovered the counter intuitive nature of Special Relativity. \nIn this presentation I review our basis for measuring time and explore how that might be different when leaving the comfort of Earth\,before venturing into the strangeness Einstein found and heading toward 2018 where the ‘Light Clock’ became a real and its revelations due to General Relativity.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-august/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200727T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200727T220000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200720T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200720T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20200719T103050Z
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SUMMARY:Film Night - July - Large Hadron Collider
DESCRIPTION:In 2019 Ken Hulls organized a guided tour of the Large Hadron Collider and was joined on the visit by Alistair Emerson. The LHC is the most powerful particle accelerator on the planet and uses that power to reproduce energy levels and particle collisions just as they were in the universe seconds after time began. Film Night looks at: the why and how of the LHC doing that\, what the LHC has enabled us to discover and just as importantly what are the big questions which remain and how they might be solved. These questions directly relate to our understanding of how the universe evolved and why it is the way it is.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-july-large-hadron-collider/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200720T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200720T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20200719T102802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200719T102802Z
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SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group July - ASCOM
DESCRIPTION:The Astrophotography Group discusses the practical aspects of astrophotography. \nThis session will focus on the vendor independent ASCOM software and how to use it to connect and control your astronomy related devices with a practical demonstration.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-july-ascom/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200719T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200719T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20200719T105151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200719T105201Z
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SUMMARY:Film Night - September - Eye in the Sky
DESCRIPTION: \nEye in the Sky is a documentary about the development of telescopes from the 17th century outlining the discoveries made and the development of specialised photographic techniques and radio astronomy.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-september-eye-in-the-sky/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20190422T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20190422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20190415T011242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T011306Z
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SUMMARY:Film Night - April Jupiter Revealed
DESCRIPTION:This months film is a 2018 documentary entitled “Jupiter Revealed” which gives an account of scientists current knowledge on Jupiter and how this has been added to by unmanned space probes\, particularly Juno. It contains many interesting facts about the problems of sending spacecraft to this planet and about the importance of studying Jupiter to improving our understanding of the Solar System and its formation.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-april-jupiter-revealed/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20190415T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20190415T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20190409T210219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190413T230710Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy April - Celestial Navigation Basics.
DESCRIPTION:The aim of the night will be on the basics of celestial navigation. \nWe will explore: \n\n–         Celestial Spheres and Coordinate systems\n–         Position of the Sun over the year\n–         Position of the stars over the year\n–         Navigational techniques
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-april-celestial-navigation-basics/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20190415T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20190415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20190402T192026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190403T172220Z
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SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group - April\, PixInsight - A brief intro
DESCRIPTION:Speaker/Host: Liam Murphy  \nLiam will introduce the popular astronomical image processing software PixInsight. \nThe talk will cover linear and non linear processing concepts\, workflows and live demonstration of some stretching techniques.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-apr-pixinsight-a-brief-intro/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20190408T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20190408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101307
CREATED:20190401T224300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T221721Z
UID:120-1554753600-1554757200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - April - The Golden Age of Radio Astronomy 
DESCRIPTION:The Golden Age of Radio Astronomy: Telescopes\, Arrays\, SKA and Beyond \nSergei Gulyaev is Professor of Astronomy at the Auckland University of Technology and Founding Director of the Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research. In his talk Sergei will outline the current status of radio astronomy both as science and technology. New radio telescopes united into intercontinental and global networks\, compact arrays of radio telescopes\, new instruments in the phases of design or construction – all contribute towards better understanding of objects and processes in the Cosmos. The talk will update on recent discoveries\, and on the status of the most ambitious radio astronomy project of our time – the Square Kilometre Array. \nThe meeting will be followed by supper. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-april-the-golden-age-of-radio-astronomy/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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