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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220215T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220215T210000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220215T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
CREATED:20220113T232033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T211205Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220207T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
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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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211220T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
CREATED:20211218T210620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211218T211311Z
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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:20260406T092434
CREATED:20211124T111641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T111641Z
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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:20260406T092434
CREATED:20211113T081955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211113T081955Z
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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:20260406T092434
CREATED:20211115T063207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211128T014543Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211115T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211108T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211101T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211025T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211018T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211018T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211011T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211011T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210929T123932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T123932Z
UID:1173-1633982400-1633986000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting October - Outdoor Lighting - sky glow\, human health and ecosystems with Steve Butler
DESCRIPTION:This talk will cover the change in outdoor lighting over the past decade with reference to the “new” technology of LED light sources. Included will be the implications of light colour on sky glow\, human health and ecosystems. The monitoring of these new sources will be touched on as well as recent developments in New Zealand. \n  \nSteve is  a long time advocate for reducing light pollution including as the leader of the RASNZ Dark Skies Group since 2004. I am the current RASNZ President and am Chair of the Board for the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-october-outdoor-lighting-sky-glow-human-health-and-ecosystems-with-steve-butler/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211004T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210923T034026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T034026Z
UID:1170-1633377600-1633381200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy October 2021
DESCRIPTION:Liquid Water on Mars\nA Story of Climate and Change\nDespite Mars’ current cold and dry conditions\, incompatible with supporting surface liquid water\, did this planet once host flowing rivers and lakes? Furthermore\, if there was water on Mars\, where is it now? The answer to these questions is of importance for future inhabitants and astrobiologists. \nTonight\, I will examine the evidence for previous surface liquid water on Mars and argue for suitable climate conditions in the past\, followed by how\, when and why the climate changed; and what happened to the water and atmosphere. \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 \nBest regards \nThe AAS Team
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-october-2021/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210927T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210904T222633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210904T222804Z
UID:1163-1632772800-1632776400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night - September
DESCRIPTION:Film Night postponed due to lockdown. \nStay tuned for further information\, we have some exciting and informative films planned.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-september/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210920T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210920T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210827T055622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T055622Z
UID:1153-1632168000-1632171600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy - The Spring Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our seasonal Night Sky reviews. This will be held online via the Auckland Astronomical Society youtube channel.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-the-spring-night-sky/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210906T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210825T040654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T052344Z
UID:1148-1630958400-1630962000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy September 2021
DESCRIPTION:Open & Globular Star Clusters\nSo Different but so Similar\nBy Chris Benton \n  \nAim – To compare & contrast features of open & globular star clusters discussing their differences & similarities \nOpen star clusters\, situated in star-forming regions of galaxies\, are relatively small groups of young stars loosely gravitationally bound. In contrast\, globular clusters are large groups of old stars tightly gravitationally bound into compact spherical objects and usually observed in the stellar halos of galaxies. \nDuring this online presentation\, Chris Benton discusses these features that make the two types appear so different\, how pressure density waves propagate through galactic disks to trigger star formation\, followed by new ideas on how globular clusters form. You will then see how these two distinct star clusters test theories of stellar evolution and may represent two extremes of the same object created through similar physical processes. \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 \nBest regards \nThe AAS Team
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-september-2021/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210830T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210830T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210827T060521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T060521Z
UID:1158-1630353600-1630357200@www.astronomy.org.nz
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210823T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210823T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210802T074102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210820T104555Z
UID:1129-1629748800-1629754200@www.astronomy.org.nz
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210816T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210816T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210727T000354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210814T220704Z
UID:1113-1629144000-1629147600@www.astronomy.org.nz
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210816T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210816T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210812T125902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T125902Z
UID:1140-1629140400-1629144000@www.astronomy.org.nz
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210809T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210809T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210719T002216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T002523Z
UID:1094-1628539200-1628542800@www.astronomy.org.nz
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210809T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210809T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210807T001102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210807T232516Z
UID:1131-1628535600-1628539200@www.astronomy.org.nz
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210802T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210802T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092434
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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:20260406T092434
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:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210712T114044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210717T220438Z
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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:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210712T113929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T205528Z
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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:20260406T092434
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:20260406T092434
CREATED:20210626T053049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210626T053326Z
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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:20260406T092434
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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