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SUMMARY:Monthy Meeting May - Cosmobiology: Recent Progress in Cosmology\, Exoplanets\, and the Prerequisites for Life in the Universe
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, astrobiologist Dr Charles Lineweaver discusses the history of life on Earth and what we can deduce from our understanding of the universe about the existence and history of life elsewhere. He recounts the ongoing discovery of large numbers of exoplanets — planets orbiting other stars — and what we can learn from the varieties of planets that are being found. He challenges us to think about what parts in the development of intelligent life on Earth would necessarily happen elsewhere and what parts might be unique to our planet. \nThe venue will be the Auckland Stardone Obersvatory \nThis is a rebroadcast of one of the recent Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthy-meeting-may-cosmobiology-recent-progress-in-cosmology-exoplanets-and-the-prerequisites-for-life-in-the-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:20220509T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220509T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
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SUMMARY:Young Astronomers May - Features of the Moon
DESCRIPTION:Features of the moon and why we tend to see images like the man or the bunny on the moon. This will include a video in the planetarium of Rona and the moon. 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-3/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220502T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220417T013923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220417T013923Z
UID:1370-1651521600-1651525200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy May 2022
DESCRIPTION:Measuring Distances In Space Part 2\nThe Cosmic Distance Ladder & The Hubble Tension\nSpeaker: Chris Benton \nDescriptions of most astronomical objects such as planets\, stars and galaxies usually include how far away from Earth they are. The quoted distance may involve millions of kilometres\, light years or parsecs. \nLast month\, we discussed astronomers’ principles and methods to measure distances across space. This evening we briefly review those in the context of their ideal range before discussing the cosmic distance ladder as a tool to optimise precision over extra-large distances. We then cover the current expansion of space\, known as Hubble’s constant (H0)\, in the context of “late-time” and “early-time” measurements\, highlighting a severe discrepancy between the two\, known as the Hubble Tension. Two case studies illustrate using the cosmic distance ladder\, with one showing the Hubble Tension\, while another offers a solution. \nWe look forward to discussing this fascinating problem in astronomy with you online using the link below to our YouTube website. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety \nNB: Tonight’s meeting is online due to maintenance on the computer server. Otherwise\, AAS meetings are now in-person. \nBest regards \nThe AAS Team \n(A comprehensive handout of Parts 1 & 2 are available on request by emailing membership@astronomy.org.nz)
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-may-2022/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220425T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220425T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220310T091326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220423T114929Z
UID:1330-1650916800-1650922200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:2022 Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Notice of Annual General Meeting \nMembers are encouraged to attend the meeting. The meeting will be held at the Stardome Observatory and Planetarium. \nWe will be presenting: \n Society Reports\, Stardome Report\, Astronz Ltd report to the Society. \nElection of Officers \nElection of AOPTB Appointments Committee representative. \nElection of AOPTB representative Trustee. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/2022-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AGM
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220418T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220416T213601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220416T213601Z
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SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group April
DESCRIPTION:The Astrophotography group will be holding a general catchup meeting on the first return to the Stardome for several months. There will be discussion on imaging ideas for the winter season.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-april/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220411T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220409T222642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T222737Z
UID:1365-1649707200-1649710800@www.astronomy.org.nz
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:20220411T194500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220312T213415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T220858Z
UID:1339-1649706300-1649707200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Special General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A Special General Meeting of the Auckland Astronomical Society will be held at 7:45 PM on Monday 11th April 2022. The venue will be either online\, or at the Stardome Observatory depending on the pandemic conditions. We will advise closer to the time. \nReason for meeting. \nLast year the Auckland Observatory and Planetarium Trust Deed was amended to bring it up to date. One of the changes was requested by the Society council. The change involved the method of appointing the two Trustees representing the Society. Previously the Deed stated that the Society President\, Treasurer and their successors would be ex officio Trustees of the Auckland Observatory and Planetarium Trust. The Society Council felt that the position of Treasurer was encumbered with a lot of administration work and it shouldn’t be a requirement for the Treasurer to also serve as a AOPTB Trustee. The Deed was therefore amended such that the Society can appoint a second representative Trustee of their choice. The President (and successors) remain as an ex officio Trustee. This requires a method to appoint the second Trustee. Note that the change does not preclude the Treasurer being nominated and elected as a Trustee. Therefore the following addition to rule 12 is proposed: \n12 e) In accordance with the Auckland Observatory and Planetarium Trust Deed\, two members of the Society shall be appointed to the Trust Board as Society representatives. One of these representative Trustees will be the ex officio appointment of the Society President. The second member will be elected by the membership for the ensuing year. If for any reason the elected representative Trustee is unable to complete their term\, the Society Council may appoint a replacement representative to serve as a Trustee until the following Annual General Meeting. Nominations for the position of elected representative Trustee shall be in writing\, signed by the member proposed\, the member proposing and the member seconding the proposal and shall be deposited at the registered office of the Society at least fourteen days before the AGM. Such nominations shall not preclude proposals being accepted at the meeting to fill the position of elected representative Trustee if no nominations have been received by the due date. \nThe meeting will be held at Stardome Observatory but it will be possible to join online via Microsoft Teams. The Teams link will be circulated.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/special-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:SGM
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220411T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220411T194500
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220409T221346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T221431Z
UID:1362-1649703600-1649706300@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Young Astronomers - The phases of the Moon.
DESCRIPTION:We will be exploring the phases of the moon in preparation for Matariki. This meeting will also include some time inside the planetarium as well. Clear Skies! \nPlease register via \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/young-astronomers-meeting-tickets-311341489777 \nThis is so we know the numbers. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220404T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220404T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220324T075023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T075023Z
UID:1348-1649102400-1649106000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy April 2022
DESCRIPTION:Measuring Distances In Space\nPart 1: Principles & Methods\nDescriptions of most astronomical objects such as planets\, stars and galaxies usually include how far away from Earth they are. The quoted distance may involve millions of kilometres\, light years or parsecs. \nTonight’s talk is Part 1 of 2\, discussing the principles and methods used to measure distances across space. First\, we cover what light years and parsecs refer to and when astronomers use them\, followed by the principles of geometric trigonometry\, standard candles\, spectral redshifts\, standard sirens and standard rulers. We will then review the numerous methods involving those fundamental principles. \nIn May\, Part 2 will discuss how scientists use the cosmic distance ladder to calibrate these measurements and maximise precision. We will also discuss the Hubble tension and offer a solution. \nPart 1 is solely online at our AAS YouTube Channel \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-april-2022/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220328T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220328T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220324T201150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220326T211510Z
UID:1350-1648497600-1648501200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group March
DESCRIPTION:Otto Gruebl will talk about Imaging of the Sun in CaK with an emphasis on ISS transits in CaK. he has found recent new and improved Processing techniques with Photoshop CC 2022 \nThe talk will be streaming live via the AAS Youtube Channel. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-march-2/
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220328T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220328T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220310T093545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T093545Z
UID:1332-1648494000-1648497600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group March
DESCRIPTION:TBA
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-march/
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220321T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220321T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220312T213616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220319T203658Z
UID:1341-1647892800-1647896400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting March - Te Awamutu Space Centre
DESCRIPTION:Dave Owen (AKA “Space Dave”) is the owner/manager of Te Awamutu SpaceCentre\, an interactive museum that features space memorabilia\,astronomy displays and activities. Customers include the generalpublic as well as schools\, businesses\, health organisations andspecial interest groups. Over the years Dave has developed a range ofreal-world and virtual resources to help promote astronomy and generalscience education. In his presentation\, he’ll talk about his work andsome of these resources. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-march/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220314T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
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:20220314T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220314T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220310T030917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T031436Z
UID:1322-1647284400-1647288000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Young Astronomers March - Where is the Dark Side of the Moon?
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 2022 Young Astronomers programme! Our theme this year is ‘Mission to the Moon’. The programme caters for all school aged students that are curious about the night sky and would like to meet other like minded people. \nWe had a great first session in February where we investigated the question\, “Is the moon made out of cheese?” Our question helped us inspect how craters of the moon were formed on the moon and what the inside of the moon might look like. Our next session is exploring\, “Where is the dark side of the moon?” so that we can investigate why we see the moon. \nThis is a gentle reminder that we will be able to meet under the Red Light Covid-19 protocol with possible gathering of 40 people in the Stardome facility. Please make sure that: \n– Parents and children in Year 4 and up must wear masks (as they would in school) during the session \n– Parents and children 12+ must scan their vaccine passes on arrival \n– Register your interest through our Eventbrite link to let us know you’re coming \n– Please register all attendees – parent and child! It will help us manage our numbers \n– Stay at home if you’re feeling unwell \n– We request that parents must actively supervise their child/ children during the session to share their learning experiences. \nPlease note that our next meeting will be on Monday the 14th of March 2022 at 7:00 pm. If the meeting needs to be cancelled at the last minute\, we will send you a message through Eventbrite. Your patience and kindness would be much appreciated. \nClear Skies\, \nRegistration is required for this event. Tickets (free) can be obtained below. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/young-astronomers-meeting-tickets-276246519777?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-march-where-is-the-dark-side-of-the-moon/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220307T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220225T010239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220225T010423Z
UID:1314-1646683200-1646686800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy March 2022
DESCRIPTION:Our Universe Is Expanding\nHow Do We Know?\nby Jonathan Park \nWe know the universe is getting bigger and bigger\, which means space itself is expanding – new space is coming into existence. Working backwards from now\, we arrive at a time 13.8 billion years ago when the universe was in a hot\, dense state. The sudden onset of expansion was the “Big Bang” – not an explosion in space; instead\, it was a rapid expansion of spacetime itself. How do we know all this? Astronomy is a science\, and in science\, we can’t just say something is so\, and that’s that. We need evidence and theories that make predictions. Our guest speaker\, Jonathan Park\,  will show you how astronomers know all of this in March’s Introduction to Astronomy talk. \nWe look forward to seeing you all on our YouTube website to view this online using the below link. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-march-2022/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220228T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220203T201154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220225T214826Z
UID:1269-1646074800-1646078400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Beatrice Hill-Tinsley Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Note – This was rescheduled from last year. Venue: AUT Lecture theatre WA220 \nVaccine Passport and mask wearing will be required for in person attendance. This is a free event but as we are limited to a maximum of 100 attendees for social distancing\, you will need to register. Please register via the link below: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/beatrice-hill-tinsley-lecture-tickets-271889959187 \nThe Lecture will also be streamed via the AAS youtube channel\nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety \n \nBeatrice Hill Tinsley Lecture tour.\nThe Beatrice Hill Tinsley Lecturer this year is Dr Heloise Stevence \nA Deadly Dance: When black holes and neutron stars collide \nThe RASNZ Lecture Trust are delighted and excited to have Heloise as this years BHT lecturer. She is an energetic\, enthusiastic\, educational and entertaining speaker well able to reach out to audiences of all ages and levels. Heloise gave excellent presentations at the RASNZ Conference earlier this year and was an obvious choice to swoop in and save the day when Covid-19 scuppered Professor Harvey-Smith’s tour. Dr Heloise Stevence enthusiastically accepted the invitation to give the 2021 tour. \n \nDr Stevence gave the following brief biographical background:\nOriginally born and raised in France\, I moved to the UK to study Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sheffield. After working as a support astronomer at the Isaac Newton Group in La Palma for a year\, I obtained my Masters of Physics in 2015. I subsequently started a PhD studying the 3D shape of Core Collapse Supernovae\, and earned my title in Spring 2019. In July of that year\, I joined the University of Auckland as a Research Fellow to research the evolution of massive stars to better understand how they die and produce Supernovae and Kilonovae. \nI also started my public outreach work during my doctorate studies\, in early 2016\, and I have not stopped since.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/beatrice-hill-tinsley-lecture-2021/
LOCATION:AUT  WG403\, 55 Wellesley Street East\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220221T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
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:20220221T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220221T032700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T035336Z
UID:1301-1645470000-1645473600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group February
DESCRIPTION:Tintop Observatory\n \n\n \nTonight I will give a short talk about my home imaging observatory\, the concept\, build details and experiences.\nHope you can all make it and find it interesting.\n \nShaun Fletcher
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-february-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220215T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220203T202909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T071949Z
UID:1275-1644955200-1644958800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting February - Kumeu Observatory - Note the change to Tuesday evening.
DESCRIPTION:The Society operate the Kumeu Observatory\, which over recent times\, has been upgraded with a GSO 400mm Ritchey–Chrétien telescope and full frame cooled CMOS camera (QHY 600M) fitted with a filter wheel. The Society purchased these using funds from the Trixie and Barry Menzies bequest. Society member Tony Cooper will be bringing us up to date with the progress at the observatory\, including resolution of issues with the dome\, the equipment\, software and the correct setup and calibration of the new camera. He will also report on the first scientific results from the new setup.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-february-kumeu-observatory/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220215T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220113T232033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T211205Z
UID:1253-1644951600-1644955200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Young Astronomers February - Is the Moon made of cheese?
DESCRIPTION:Note the change to Tuesday instead of Monday. \n  \nWhat is the Moon made of. The structure and cratering of the Moon. Bombardment and crater formation.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-february-is-the-moon-made-of-cheese/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220207T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20220131T025950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T014537Z
UID:1260-1644264000-1644267600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy February 2022
DESCRIPTION:Annual Fun Quiz Night!\nby Chris Benton \nIt’s time we reflect on popular topics covered last year and do some revision in the form of a fun-filled quiz. \nJoin us online and have loads of fun recalling what you learned during the 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 multiple-choice questions\, each designed to lead into a teaching discussion\, will include the topics: Dark Matter\, Special Relativity\, The Sun\, The Night Sky\, Star Clusters and Water on Mars. \nWe look forward to seeing you all on our YouTube website to view this online using the below link. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-february-2022/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211220T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20211218T210620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211218T211311Z
UID:1237-1640030400-1640034000@www.astronomy.org.nz
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:20211213T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20211124T111641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T111641Z
UID:1226-1639425600-1639429200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting December - Backyard Observing with Jennie McCormick
DESCRIPTION:How does observing from your garden turn into serious astronomical research? \nWe all know that astronomy is a diverse and exciting science\, that is probably what got us into it in the first place. However\, it also offers numerous opportunities for amateur astronomers to be part of important research discoveries and at times\, can produce some unexpected surprises. \nThis presentation is a pictorial look at how backyard observing turned into serious research observing from a suburban backyard in Farm Cove\, Auckland. \n\n\n\nJennie is an amateur astronomer who conducts astronomical research from her observatory in Farm Cove\, Auckland. She has been involved in the collaborative discovery of more than 20 distant planets\, including a new solar system and Binary Star Solar System.She takes regular data on Cataclysmic Variable stars for the Center for Backyard Astrophysics and measures the positions of comets and asteroids for the Minor Planet Center.  \nIn September 2009\, Jennie discovered her first asteroid and officially named it\, New Zealand! \nIn the late 1980’s she joined the Auckland Astronomical Society and for 15 years\, worked as an educator at Auckland Observatory.Jennie is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand (RASNZ) and sits on the RASNZ Council as the Fellows Representative. \nIn 2008/2009 she coordinated the International Year of Astronomy 2009’s\, 100 Hours of Astronomy event. This became the largest global science outreach event held to date and gave millions of people the chance to look through a telescope for the very first time while highlighting the wonders of astronomy to an extensive global audience. \nWhen not observing\, Jennie manages a community House in East Auckland\, can be found growing vegetables\, caring for native birds\, photographing sunrise and sunsets from her Farm Cove garden and spending as much time as possible with her three young grandchildren.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-december-backyard-observing-with-jennie-mccormick/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211206T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20211113T081955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211113T081955Z
UID:1217-1638820800-1638824400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy December - Copernican Astronomy
DESCRIPTION:This month we will be discussing how the modern scientific view of Astronomy came about. We will delve in to the cosmological views of past Neolithic cultures and follow the broad sweep of progress from bronze age Sumer to the 21st century.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-december-copernican-astronomy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211129T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211129T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20211115T063207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211128T014543Z
UID:1220-1638216000-1638219600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group November
DESCRIPTION:Astrophotography Group \nMonday 29th November at 8:00pm\, Online \nDC Power for Astrophotography – the observatory and the field\n(everything I wish I knew at the start) \nSpeaker/Host: Tony Cooper \nTopics\nDC calculations – energy\, power\, voltage drop\nDC voltages and converters (19V\, 12V\, 7.2V\, 5V)\nDC connectors – cigarette\, Anderson\, DC plugs\, Waygo\nBatteries – types and advantages\nBattery charging (excluding solar)\nMeasuring and monitoring current\nUndervolt protection – battery and camera\nLaptop settings to conserve energy\nMistakes I made \nThe talk will be streamed live on the AAS youtube channel at 8pm Monday 29th November \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-november-2/
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211115T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
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:20211108T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20211001T094234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211103T052133Z
UID:1176-1636401600-1636405200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:2021 Burbidge Lecture and New Zealand Astrophotography Competition Results
DESCRIPTION:Burbidge Lecture: Diving through exoplanet atmospheres 8:00pm The study of exoplanets\, planets that orbit stars other than the Sun\, is fascinating new field of research. The question “how do stars and planetary systems form and evolve?”” is one of the biggest in Astronomy\, and is at the root of one of the most important questions in science today: “How did we get here?”. I will take us on a journey to explore how we measure and understand the nature these strange new worlds beyond our Solar System. We will dive into the atmospheres of alien planets to discover the truly wild nature of planets in the universe from chains of rocky worlds around ultra-cool stars\, to exotic clouds of molten rock in the atmosphere of ultra-hot gas giants. \nHannah Wakeford is a lecturer in Astrophysics at the University of Bristol\, UK where she leads a group researching the atmospheres of exoplanets using observations from space telescopes. Hannah’s work focuses on the exotic clouds of giant hot Jupiters\, down to chains of small rocky worlds around ultra-cool stars.  She studied for a Masters in Planetary and Space Physics at Aberystwyth University with field studies in Svalbard to measure the aurora\, and completed her PhD thesis on exoplanets at the University of Exeter before heading to the USA to work at NASA and STScI. Alongside her research she runs the monthly podcast Exocast all about exoplanet science and hosts the #ExoCup twitter competition for the public to crown the champion exoplanet of the year. New Zealand Astrophotography Competition Results We will be announcing the winners of the individual categories and well as the overall winner who receives the Harry Williams Trophy   \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/2021-burbidge-lecture-and-new-zealand-astrophotography-competition-results/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Burbidge Dinner,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211101T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20211023T234827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211023T234843Z
UID:1203-1635796800-1635800400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy November 2021
DESCRIPTION:Stardome’s Research Programme\nwhat we do and why\nPresenter – Grant Christie \n  \nThis talk will provide an elementary overview of Stardome’s research programme. \nSince 2004\, Stardome has contributed to the discovery of many planets orbiting very distant stars\, advancing the understanding of how planetary systems are formed. \nWe have also been studying what may be the most massive binary star system in the galaxy – WR20a. \nGrant will briefly introduce the telescope\, the CCD camera (with 8 filters) and how we make precision measurements of the brightness of stars.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-november-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211025T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
CREATED:20211016T214755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211024T023735Z
UID:1195-1635192000-1635195600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group October
DESCRIPTION:Easy targets for beginners in the Southern Spring/Summer sky. \nWe are also launching a summer competition to win a planetary camera.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-october-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211018T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211018T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092507
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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