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SUMMARY:Variable Stars
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be online via the Society youtube channel. The topic will be variable stars\, including recurrent Novae\, Cephied variables and others. This extra talk is being held on the fifth Monday as we were unable to hold film night due to the lock down.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/variable-stars/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210823T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210823T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
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SUMMARY:Film Night August - Cosmic Rays
DESCRIPTION:Film Night postponed due to lockdown. \n  \nAn Introduction and four short films looking at Cosmic Rays: what they are\, how they are detected and what do they tell us. \nAugust Film Night hosted by Ken Hulls
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-august/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210816T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210816T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210727T000354Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy August - Telescope Clinic
DESCRIPTION:This month we will be running a Telescope clinic\, demonstrating care and maintenance of various telescope types\, including collimation and cleaning. Bring along your questions.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/telescope-clinic/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210816T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210816T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210812T125902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T125902Z
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SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group August - Fast and Furious – Trials and Tribulations of Fast Refractor Imaging with Simon Lewis
DESCRIPTION:CAD optical design combined with modern optical manufacturing techniques is creating an all new generation of fast refractors for the amateur market. These new scopes vastly reduce the imaging time required to capture high quality images but they can be difficult to tame. Simon Lewis outlines his experiences after venturing into this world and offers some advice and guidance on how to get the very best from your fast refractor system.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-august-fast-and-furious-trials-and-tribulations-of-fast-refractor-imaging-with-simon-lewis/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210809T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210809T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210719T002216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T002523Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting August - The Most Luminous Supernovae: It Takes Two To Tango
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker : \nDr. Heloise F. Stevance\,  MPhys\, AFHEA\, PhD\n\nResearch Fellow in Astrophysics\n\n  \nWhen massive stars reach the end of their lives they undergo a supernovae explosion powered by the collapse of their core. In the past decade and a half\, a small subset of these events have been found to be brighter and more powerful: They are called super luminous supernovae. Work is ongoing to understand the power source of these extreme transients and in particular here I focus on SN 2017gci which showed evidence for a central magnetar and potential shells of hydrogen around the progenitor system. State of the art binary models were used to search for star systems that could evolve to re-create this explosion. \nDr. Heloise F. Stevance \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/monthly-meeting-august-the-most-luminous-supernovae-it-takes-two-to-tango/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210809T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210809T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210807T001102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210807T232516Z
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SUMMARY:Young Astronomers
DESCRIPTION:Kia ora! \nWelcome to Young Astronomers. We’ll be restarting the programme and looking to gather feedback from both young astronomers and parents for what a new programme could look like. Bring your ideas to share. All welcome! \nSnacks provided! \n  \nCarolle
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210802T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210802T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210717T034446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210717T034446Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy August 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Night Sky\nWhat are we looking at?\nBy Chris Benton \n  \nAim – To know what you are looking at and how you know \nThe unaided eye can see four galaxies\, five planets and approximately 2000 stars on a clear night. How many times have you looked up at the sky and wondered what you are observing? Could that bright light be a large star or a planet\, or what type of star is the one currently high in the sky? What is meant by Zodiac constellations and the ecliptic plane? \nTonight Chris Benton discusses what you can see\, and importantly\, how you know what those objects are. We look forward to seeing you all there and learning the answers to the above frequently asked questions and others.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-august-2021/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210726T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210726T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210531T085423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T001257Z
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SUMMARY:Film Night July - Asteroids – a new El Dorado in space
DESCRIPTION:This is a 2021futuristic documentary that looks at asteroids\, what they are made from and how this can be exploited! \nThe main film is 45 minutes long and will be followed by a 2021 Sky at Night show entitled “Mars and Meteorites”.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-july-asteroids-a-new-el-dorado-in-space/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210719T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210719T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210712T114044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210717T220438Z
UID:1084-1626724800-1626728400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy July
DESCRIPTION:Astronomy Software \nThis month we will be looking at how desktop and mobile applications can help with planning your observing sessions and learning the night sky. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-july-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210719T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210719T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210712T113929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T205528Z
UID:1082-1626721200-1626724800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group July
DESCRIPTION:WinJUPOS with Stephen Dean \nStephen Dean has generously agreed to present to the group at our July meeting.\nHe will be giving an overview on WinJUPOS and a quick tutorial on how to use it for de-rotation of planetary images.\nIt should be really interesting and I look forward to seeing his process and results!
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-july/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210712T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210712T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210624T014122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210624T014122Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting July - "The Possum comes out at night": The latest happenings at Possum Observatory\, near Gisborne.
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker: John Drummod. \nJohn owns and operates the Possum Observatory complex at Patutahi\, 12km west of Gisborne. He owns a 50cm diameter\, two 41cm\, a 35cm and smaller telescopes. He also runs Gisborne Astro Tours (www.gisborneastrotours.com). In this talk\, John will be sharing what he is doing with these telescopes and how they are contributing to science. He will also speak about how the astro tourism business is going and what his latest academic studies in astronomy are. \nJohn Drummond has been fascinated with astronomy ever since his mother pointed the ‘Pot’ in Orion out to him when he was ten. John soon developed an interest in photography and it wasn’t long before the two passions were combined into astrophotography. He has been involved in astrophotography for many years and has had photos published in books and magazines around the world – and even on some New Zealand stamps. \nHe has used his telescopes at Possum Observatory\, near Gisborne\,  to image targets for Ohio State University in order to co-discover exoplanets via the microlensing method. John also does astrometry of newly discovered comets and asteroids – as well as those of more well-known orbits. \nJohn completed his MSc (Astronomy) in 2016 with Swinburne University of Technology. Currently he is doing his PhD with the University of Southern Queensland’s (USQ) Centre for Astrophysics. His work is on New Zealand’s historical role in the observation and study of comets. He is also heavily involved with the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand and was made a Fellow in 2018. He teaches science at high school and loves surfing Gizzy’s great waves!
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-july-the-possum-comes-out-at-night-the-latest-happenings-at-possum-observatory-near-gisborne/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210705T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210705T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210626T053049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210626T053326Z
UID:1075-1625515200-1625518800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy July 2021
DESCRIPTION:The 79 Moons of Jupiter\nby guest speaker Jonathan Park\nJupiter\, the largest planet in our Solar System\, has 79 known moons. Tonight\, Jonathan discusses the different groups of moons orbiting Jupiter\, learning about the difference between regular and irregular moons. We will see how astronomers identify which of these were originally part of a single object before breaking into the separate satellites we see today. Finally\, we will take a closer look at some of the extraordinary features of the giant moons –  Io\, Europa\, Ganymede and Callisto\, one of which may have the perfect environment for life.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-july-2021/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210628T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210628T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210531T084745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T084745Z
UID:1053-1624910400-1624915800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night June - Planet Hunters - Billions of Habitable Planets in the Universe
DESCRIPTION:A documentary about the discovery of earth size exo-planets and how it was done. \nThe main film is 45 minutes long and will be followed by a 2021 Sky at Night show entitled “Mapping the Milky Way”
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-june-planet-hunters-billions-of-habitable-planets-in-the-universe/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210621T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210621T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210526T003033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T003033Z
UID:1045-1624305600-1624309200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy June - The Winter Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our quarterly Nights Sky reviews in the Planetarium. We will review the Winter Constellations and some of the deep sky objects to be found in them. \nIf the weather is clear\, we will continue after the Planetarium session with telescope viewing. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-june-the-winter-night-sky/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210614T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210614T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210413T113414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T011128Z
UID:1003-1623700800-1623704400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting June - Imaging magnetic fields using polarization
DESCRIPTION:Imaging magnetic fields using polarization with Prof Willem Van Straten.\n \nAbstract: The polarization state of electromagnetic radiation from the Universe around us is rich with additional information about the physics of the emitting sources\, their environments\, and any intervening media through which signals propagate on their way to Earth.  In this talk\, I’ll introduce the basics of polarization (what it is\, how it is produced\, and how it is measured)\, and then review some of the ways in which it is applied in the field of astrophysics (e.g. Zeeman splitting\, Faraday rotation\, Thomson scattering\, curvature radiation\, synchrotron radiation\, etc.).  Topics covered will range from the large scale structure of magnetic fields in the cosmic web between galaxy clusters\, to the magnetic fields that power jets of relativistic plasma near the event horizons of supermassive black holes\, to the compact fields of neutron stars known as magnetars\, where the energy density in the magnetic field is sufficient to create a virtual plasma of matter and antimatter. \n  \nWillem van Straten is an Associate Professor in the Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research at Auckland University of Technology.  As an undergraduate in Canada\, he was preparing for a job in the space industry when he learned about radio astronomy and became obsessed with pulsars. Willem then completed his PhD on high-precision pulsar timing in Australia before undertaking post-doctoral and academic staff appointments at the Netherlands Foundation for Research in Astronomy (ASTRON)\, The Centre for Gravitational Wave Astronomy (The University of Texas)\, and the Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing (Swinburne University of Technology). He works closely with international teams on large\, long-term projects\, he led the development of three scientific data analysis software packages that are used by the international community of pulsar astronomers\, and he successfully led the design of the pulsar timing instrumentation for the Square Kilometre Array.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-june/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210614T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210614T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210413T113142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T113142Z
UID:1001-1623697200-1623700800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Young Astronomers June
DESCRIPTION:The Young Astronomers Group for Junior members discusses current topics in space exploration and astronomy.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-june/
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210612T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210612T230000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210526T002609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T002609Z
UID:1040-1623510000-1623538800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Gibbs Farm Dark Sky Observing Event
DESCRIPTION:Dark Sky Party at Gibbs Farm. \nSaturday 12 June. \nNumbers strictly limited so please register your attendance by sending an email to events@astronomy.org.nz or contacting Niven Brown on 021 935 261. \nEvent starts at 3:00 pm so you can explore the sculptures and exotic animals. Bring a picnic dinner. Gates close at 5:00 pm and the event finishes at 11:00 pm.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/gibbs-farm-dark-sky-observing-event/
LOCATION:Gibbs Farm\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Dark Sky Party
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210607T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210607T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210518T084836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T072330Z
UID:1032-1623096000-1623099600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy June 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Sun – Our Nearest Star\nWhat’s going on and why?\nOur nearest star\, the Sun\, is vital to life on Earth; but what do we know about it? Tonight\, we discuss various intriguing facts and figures\, including where it resides and how it moves within our galaxy\, the Milky Way. Following illustrations of how the Sun was born and how it will evolve\, making Earth uninhabitable\, and then eventually die as a white dwarf\, diagrams will show you the internal structures of the Sun and how we know. Also\, learn the processes behind and the differences between Sunspots\, solar flares\, solar prominences and coronal mass ejections\, plus how they affect us on Earth. \nAttendees will enjoy our large screen while viewing two High-Definition NASA Videos of the Sun’s activity captured by solar observatories\, plus receive a comprehensive five-page handout of the material covered. \nWe look forward to seeing you all there to chat about the big round bright ball in our daytime sky!
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-june-2020/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210524T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210511T073542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T073717Z
UID:1027-1621886400-1621890000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night MAY - SUPER MASSIVE BLACK HOLES.
DESCRIPTION:MAY  Film Night: Super Massive Black Holes \nAt May Film night Ken Hulls uses two films to look in detail at Super Massive Black Holes. \nAfter an introduction\, the first looks in detail at the prediction and subsequent discovery of the super massive 4.5 million solar mass black hole at the middle of the Milky Way\, explaining the science and techniques involved. The second looks in detail at the making of the photograph of the 6.5 Billion solar mass black hole at the centre of the M87 galaxy\, published in late 2019 with update March 2021. The film looks at how the photograph of this object\, which is 55 million light years away was made\, and what it tells us. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-may-super-massive-black-holes/
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210517T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210517T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210413T081524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T081524Z
UID:990-1621281600-1621283400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy May - Preparing for the Lunar Eclipse with Otto Gruebl
DESCRIPTION:The Lunar Eclipse and its Imaging in prospect of a Total Lunar Eclipse at 26.5.2021 for 15 minutes.\n \nGuest Speaker – Otto Gruebl.\n\n\n\n \nI am interested in Astronomy since I was young.\nI got really active when I moved to Gisborne in 2008 and joined the Gisborne Astronomical Society GAS I had the honour having been their President in 2013. I am member of RASNZ and enjoy since 2017 to be a member of AAS.\n \nI do Solar Imaging in Ha and CaK since 2014 and I am an Eclipse Chaser what includes Lunar Eclipses.In the last years I started Whitefield Nightscapes.In 2020 I started Planetary Imaging and Lunar Imaging as well.\nI am living in Whangarei Heads with view of Mt.Manaia and Marsden Point and can see the Milky Way.\nI work as Consultant Psychiatrist for Maor Mental Health and Addiction Services at Northland.\nDHB.\nMy home country is Austria.\n \n\nKind regards\nNga Mihi\nOtto
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-may-preparing-for-the-lunar-eclipse-with-otto-gruebl/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210510T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210505T020733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T020913Z
UID:1024-1620676800-1620680400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting May - Ngā Whetū O Matariki
DESCRIPTION:This will be a special Planetarium Presentation for the AAS by the Auckland Stardome. \nNgā Whetū O Matariki\n \nJoin us at the Stardome for a presenter-led\, Matariki kōrero under the planetarium stars. You’ll hear about ngā whetū (the stars)\, ngā aorangi (the planets)\, Maramataka (lunar cycle) and the many stories written in our night skies passed down from generation to generation.\n \nPresenter: Olive Karena-Lockyer\, Stardome Planetarium Presenter\n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-may-nga-whetu-o-matariki/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210510T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210510T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210413T112915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T112957Z
UID:998-1620673200-1620676800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Young Astronomers May
DESCRIPTION:The Young Astronomers Group for Junior members discusses current topics in space exploration and astronomy.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-may/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210503T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210503T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210417T044640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210418T035812Z
UID:1012-1620072000-1620075600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy May 2021
DESCRIPTION:Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity\nTonight Demystified\nEinstein’s ground-breaking 1905 Theory of Special Relativity defines the relationship between space and time. Tonight Chris Benton discusses what led Einstein to form his two initial postulates for this theory\, what those two postulates are\, and the fascinating implications counterintuitive to classical physics. \nCome along and discover why nothing can travel faster than the speed of light in empty space and how observers may differ on the order in which events occur. You will also see how starfaring spacecraft appear to shorten in length while astronauts age slower than others on Earth\, plus learn about the famous thought-provoking Twins Paradox.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-may-2021/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210426T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210426T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210302T030830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210302T031019Z
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SUMMARY:2021 Annual General Meeting of the Auckland Astronomical Society
DESCRIPTION:Notice of Annual General Meeting \nThe Annual General Meeting of the Auckland Astronomical Society Inc. will be held at the Stardome Observatory\, One Tree Hill Domain\, on Monday 26th April 2021 starting at 8pm. \nAll Society members are encouraged to attend and help with the future of  the Society. The agenda and a copy of the reports will be posted prior to the meeting. Printed copies will also be distributed at the meeting. Nominations are open for all council positions; President\, Vice President\, Treasurer\, Secretary\, Librarian\, Curator of Instruments\, Editor and three to five council members and also the position of the AAS representative on the Auckland Observatory and Planetarium Trust Board Selection Committee. Nominations must be received by the Secretary by Monday 12th April 2021 and must be made using the form below.Note nominees\, nominators and seconders must be current financial members. Any questions or enquires can be directed to Bill Thomas (President) by email to president@astronomy.org.nz or phone 09478 4874. \nNomination form:  Notice with Nomination Form
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/2021-annual-general-meeting-of-the-auckland-astronomical-society/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210426T194500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210426T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210413T084552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T085125Z
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SUMMARY:Special General Meeting of the Auckland Astronomical Society
DESCRIPTION:Notice of Special General Meeting \nThe Auckland Astronomical Society Council have called for a Special General\nMeeting to be held at 19:45 on Monday 26 th April at the Stardome Observatory\nand Planetarium. This is immediately prior to the 2021 Annual General Meeting. \nSpecial General Meeting Agenda \n1. AAS Rule change approval.\nThe current rule 25 is as follows: \n“25. The Council may invest and re-invest the whole or any part of the funds of\nthe Society which are not required for immediate business in interest-bearing\ngovernment or trading bank investments registered with the Reserve Bank of\nNew Zealand.” \nThe AAS Council propose replacing this rule as follows: \n“25. The Council may invest the funds of the Society which are not required for\nimmediate business in Government stock or debentures\, a community founda-\ntion\, or trading bank interest-bearing investments\, managed investment\nschemes\, portfolio investment entities\, or investments of similar nature\, as the\nCouncil may from time to time think fit.” \nThe reason for this proposal is the low level of return of interest bearing invest-\nments. The society funds can be invested for better returns without incurring\nundue risk. \nThe current AAS rules are available at the link below:\nhttps://cloud.astronomy.org.nz/index.php/s/p3WZNz3mZPqExAP \n2. The AAS Assent to the Proposed Auckland Observatory and Plane-\ntarium Trust Deed Changes as specified below. \nThe current Trust Deed specifies that the Auckland Astronomical Society Presi-\ndent and Treasurer are ex-officio Trustees of the Auckland Observatory and\nPlanetarium Trust. The AAS Council requested the AOPTB to prepare an alter-\nation to the Trust Deed granting the Society the power to appoint an alterna-\ntive Trustee instead of the AAS Treasurer. The Trust board agreed to this and\nhave also taken the opportunity to propose some other minor alterations to the\nDeed prepared by the law firm Simspon Grierson. \nThe proposed changes: \nThe key update implemented by these documents is to clause 3 of the sched-\nule to the Trust Deed – designed to permit AAS to appoint any individual (as op-\nposed to the treasurer) as a trustee.\nAlthough SG has not reviewed all of the other details of the schedule\, we have\nsuggested some further changes to the schedule as follows: \n1.\nUpdates to clause 8 of the schedule to refer to current legislation\nrelating to ineligibility to hold office as a trustee of a trust and to act as an offi-\ncer of a registered charity.\n2.\nAffirming the replacement of clauses 16 and 17 of the schedule\,\nwhich were purportedly replaced pursuant to an amendment dated 30 June\n2009 filed with the Companies Office (but not filed on the Charities Register).\nThe purported amendment in 2009 changed the Trust’s balance date to 30\nJune (which we have put in clause 17) and provided for Trust Board annual\nmeetings to be held in September each year (see clause 16).\n3.\nExpanding clause 16 of the schedule to expressly provide for Trust\nBoard meetings to be held by means of audio or audio and visual communica-\ntion. This type of provision is typically included in modern trust deeds to pro-\nvide flexibility.\n4.\nExpanding clause 19 to deal\, not only with the use of the Trust\nBoard’s seal\, but also the wider issue of executing deeds and signing/assenting\nto contracts etc. The clause is intended to reflect related provisions in s19 of\nthe Charitable Trusts Act 1957 and the s13 of the Property Law Act 2007\, and\nshould also assist with the issue that we have come across regarding the full\nTrust Board not having to sign off/approve the Trust Board’s receipt of dona-\ntions.\nThe proposed wording of clause 3:\n(a) the President of the Society for the time being\, who shall be a trustee by\nvirtue of their office in the said Society and shall upon ceasing to hold such of-\nfice cease to be a Trustee and shall be succeeded as a Trustee by their succes-\nsor.\n(b) an individual appointed as a Trustee by the Society (acting in accordance\nwith the rules of the Society) and notified in writing by the Society to the Trust\nBoard (and any such Trustee may be removed by the Society in the same man-\nner). \nThe full proposed Deed of variation is available below: \nhttps://cloud.astronomy.org.nz/index.php/s/J2FraEGZcJNTqDD
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/special-general-meeting-of-the-auckland-astronomical-society/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:SGM
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210419T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210419T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210413T084747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T205113Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy April
DESCRIPTION:Telescopes and Accessories. \nAlong with a short introduction on how telescopes work\, this meeting will discuss some of the common types of telescopes used by amateur astronomers. We will then look at accessories combined with telescopes for visual observing. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-april/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210419T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210419T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210416T204155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T210950Z
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SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group
DESCRIPTION:Joe Nidd from Dunedin will be with us via teams. He will discuss his astro-photographjy setup\, a bit of the background that got him to identifying the need for what he has built. He will then go through the build and use in a bit of detail and show us some of his resulting images.\n \nShaun
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210412T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210412T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210218T103329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T232533Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting April
DESCRIPTION:With Rolf Wahl Olsen. \nMy talk will be about latest images and achievements in the last two years\, including the first amateur image of light echoes of Supernova 1987A and a new collaboration with NASA on a multi-wavelength image of Centaurus A. \nI have been interested in astronomy for as long as I can remember and have observed the night sky visually for decades with both binoculars and telescopes. In 1990 I got my first telescope\, a 60mm alt-az refractor. A couple of years later I upgraded to a 100mm refractor on an equatorial mount and in 1995 I got a 10 inch f/5 Newtonian reflector. This telescope was used extensively for both planetary and deep sky observing and in 2003 I ventured into the world of astrophotography and began taking images with a long-exposure modified webcam. In 2011 I built a Serrurier truss 12.5 inch f/4 Newtonian and then upgraded the webcam to a highly sensitive QSI683wsg CCD camera which I now use to take all my images. \nThe modified webcam was a great opportunity to learn as it required me to really work on developing processing skills in order to achieve good results. It also forced me to think carefully about my choice of subjects\, given the webcam’s limited resolution and low sensitivity. My later images taken with the CCD camera greatly benefited from these early lessons. \nI enjoy photographing all astronomical subjects but perhaps my favourites are galaxies\, especially peculiarly shaped ones or distant galaxy clusters\, or those engaged in dramatic mergers such as the famous pair of Antennae galaxies. I enjoy taking images that are unusual\, either being of a rarely imaged object\, or perhaps a familiar object presented in a new way. Among my images you will find exotic objects like the circumstellar disc of Beta Pictoris\, gravitational lenses\, quasars\, distant galaxy clusters and extragalactic globulars. I find that these obscure targets often have a very interesting story to tell. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-april/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210412T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210412T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20210410T225814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210410T225836Z
UID:984-1618254000-1618257600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Young Astronomers April
DESCRIPTION:The Young Astronomers Group for Junior members discusses current topics in space exploration and astronomy.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-april/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210409T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210411T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172028
CREATED:20201219T211826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T123654Z
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SUMMARY:Northern Star Party -  Waharau Regional Park - Event Sold Out!
DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, this event is now sold out- can put people on waitlist to replace any cancellations. \nNorthern Star Party (Dark Sky Weekend) at Waharau Regional Park. – April 9th to 11th 2021. Put this in your calendar! \nIt is also open to non – Astronomical Society to attend. It’s a great fun weekend.\nThe Auckland Astronomical Society’s Waharau Dark Sky Weekend (2021 Northern Star Party – Dark Sky Weekend) is held at Waharau Regional Park 1748 East Coast Rd\, Orere Point\, Whakatiwai 2473 (about 1 hours drive from central Auckland) starting on Friday 9th April at 5pm and ending Sunday 11th April at 11am. \nIt will be a weekend of practical astronomy and dark sky observing. It is great opportunity to spend a weekend viewing the sky from a dark site on Moonless nights thought a range of different telescopes. Bring your telescope or binoculars\, but if you don’t have any there will be plenty there for you to look through. Also the society has telescopes available for hire. Contact Steve Hennerley (027) 245 6441 or Darren Woodley 021776481 email: rental@astronomy.org.nz to get these. Book now as these can become booked out! \nDuring the day on Saturday there will be a full programme of practical astronomy – how to use equipment and various types of telescopes\, new equipment demonstrations and an astrophotography workshop. \nFilms will be shown in the early evening on Friday and if appropriate on Saturday. \nPrice:\nAAS Member earlybird $20.00. Payment received by Friday 26th March.\nAAS Member standard $30.00\nNon-member earlybird $40.00. Payment received by Friday 26th March.\nNon-member standard $50.00\nThis price includes bunk bed type accommodation. \nTo book please pay the amounts as set out above into the Auckland Astronomical Society Inc ASB bank account: Account number: 12-3061-0321397-00 with the notation “Waharau” and your name and then email Gavin Logan: gavinlgn@gmail.com giving the names of the people attending.\nThere is an event limit of 65. The last Waharau Star Party sold out. Booking will be confirmed once payment has been made.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/northern-star-party-waharau-regional-park/
LOCATION:Waharau Regional Park\, 1748 East Coast Rd\, Orere Point\, Whakatiwai\, 2473
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