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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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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210612T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210612T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054750
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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:20260407T054750
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T072330Z
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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:20260407T054750
CREATED:20210511T073542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T073717Z
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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:20260407T054750
CREATED:20210413T081524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T081524Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210510T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054750
CREATED:20210505T020733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T020913Z
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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:20260407T054750
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:20260407T054750
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:20260407T054750
CREATED:20210302T030830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210302T031019Z
UID:895-1619467200-1619472600@www.astronomy.org.nz
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:20260407T054750
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:20260407T054750
CREATED:20210413T084747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T205113Z
UID:995-1618862400-1618866000@www.astronomy.org.nz
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:20260407T054750
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:20260407T054751
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:20260407T054751
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:20260407T054751
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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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210405T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210405T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20210320T022350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210320T022350Z
UID:926-1617652800-1617656400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy April 2021
DESCRIPTION:What is Dark Matter?\nThe Evidence\, the Candidates & the Search\nIf you are interested in how the Universe appears and behaves on large scales\, you will enjoy this essential talk. Attendees will also receive a ten-page handout on dark matter covering the discussion and expanding on selected points. \n85% of the matter in the Universe is elusive dark matter that we cannot directly observe\, but presence is seen through its effects on the surrounding environment. Tonight\, Chris Benton discusses compelling evidence for dark matter and its importance in the structure and evolution of the Universe. Following this\, an outline of dark matter’s apparent properties leads into identifying the candidate particles and the experiments designed to detect them. \nWe look forward to seeing you all there.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-april-2021/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210322T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210322T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20210319T131139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T132411Z
UID:920-1616443200-1616448600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:March Film Night - Solar Superstorms
DESCRIPTION:This documentary is about the turbulent nature of solar activity\, how superstorms (coronal mass ejection) that occur on the sun have impacted Earth in the past\, and what threat they may pose to us in the future. \nThe main film is 50 minutes long and will be followed by the September 2020 Sky at Night Show about new discoveries in the atmosphere of Venus (30 minutes long).
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/march-film-night-_-solar-superstorms/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210315T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210315T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20210313T082904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210313T082904Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy
DESCRIPTION:The Autumn Night Sky. \nWith the return to level 1\, we resume meetings at the Stardome. This will be one of our seasonal Night Sky reviews in the Planetarium. If the weather is clear we will follow the Planetarium session with Telescope viewing using the EWB Zeiss telescope. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210315T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210315T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20210314T080124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210314T080124Z
UID:917-1615834800-1615838400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Astro Photography Group March
DESCRIPTION:First images in NINA with a DSLR and ASCOM mount \nSpeaker/Host: Shaun Fletcher \nFor this months meeting I will first of all be awarding the prize for the best image of M42 posted by a group member this season. Very much looking forward to reviewing the images and handing over the excellent book. \nAfter this I will present a quick tour of my experience getting to a first image sequence in NINA\, replacing my previous capture tools. Using my Canon DSLR and EQ6 mount\, I go through install and setup\, and getting to a plate-solved image and a functional capture sequence. \nLook forward to seeing you all again.\nShaun
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astro-photography-group-march/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210308T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210308T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20210301T034556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210306T194823Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - The Life and Death of Stars - the life cycle of stars in our galaxy
DESCRIPTION:With Associate Professor and Dean\, Karen Pollard\,  Director of The University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory. \nThe Life and Death of Stars – the life cycle of stars in our galaxy \nStars are key components of galaxies: they are hosts for families of planets; they create the chemical elements deep in their interiors; they evolve and explode\, providing the physical feedback mechanism to kickstart new generations of star formation. \nIn this talk I will take you on a journey to understand our place in the universe and how we came to be\, concentrating on the crucial role stars play in the evolving universe. \nKaren Pollard is an associate professor at the University of Canterbury and Director of the University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory. Her research areas are in stellar astrophysics\, with specific interests in investigating the structure\, formation and evolution of stars and planetary systems. Karen was born and raised in Christchurch\, New Zealand\, and did her BSc (Hons) and PhD degrees in Physics and Astronomy at UC. She has worked as an astrophysicist in South Africa\, the US\, Chile and New Zealand. \nWatch online at 8pm Monday 8th March on the AAS youtube Channel \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-the-life-cycle-of-stars/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210301T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210301T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20210215T204525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210215T204525Z
UID:885-1614628800-1614632400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy March 2021
DESCRIPTION:What is Dark Matter? \nThe Evidence\, the Candidates and the Search \nIf you are interested in how the Universe appears and behaves on large scales\, you will enjoy this essential talk. Attendees will also receive a ten-page handout on dark matter covering the discussion and expanding on selected points. \n85% of the matter in the Universe is elusive dark matter that we cannot directly observe\, but presence is seen through its effects on the surrounding environment. Tonight\, Chris Benton discusses compelling evidence for dark matter and its importance in the structure and evolution of the Universe. Following this\, an outline of dark matter’s apparent properties leads into identifying the candidate particles and the experiments designed to detect them. \nWe look forward to seeing you all there along with your family and friends.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-march-2021/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210215T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20210130T194917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210214T113652Z
UID:874-1613419200-1613422800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy - Names and Catalogues
DESCRIPTION:This talk will discuss Astronomical nomenclature\, the common catalogues of stars and deep sky objects used by amateur astronomers and the information to be found in them. \nIf the sky is clear\, the talk will be followed by telescope viewing using the EWB Zeiss telescope.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-names-and-catalogues/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210215T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20210213T211842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210213T211842Z
UID:881-1613415600-1613419200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group February
DESCRIPTION:Topics in Astrophotography
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-february/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Astrophotography Group
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210208T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20210130T194229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210130T194229Z
UID:872-1612814400-1612818000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting February - Planet Nine from Outer Space
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Michael Brown (Caltech)\nNov. 11\, 2020\nDr. Brown discusses the history of planetary discovery (and demotion)\, why we think a new\, larger Planet 9 is on the verge of being found\, and the techniques that we are using to try to find this very faint body lurking in the far reaches of our planetary system. \nThis is a rebroadcast of a recent Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture. \nThe meeting will be followed by supper. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-february-planet-nine-from-outer-space/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210201T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20210117T013611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210117T013611Z
UID:861-1612209600-1612213200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy February 2021
DESCRIPTION:Dark Energy and the Acceleration of the Universe \nby guest speaker Jonathan Park \nEarly in the 20th century\, the consensus was that the Milky Way was the whole universe and that the universe was static (neither expanding nor contracting). By 1931\, it had been established that the Milky Way was only one galaxy of many and that the universe was not static\, but expanding. Then\, in 1998\, a remarkable discovery was made: the universe is not only expanding\, but this expansion is speeding up! The best explanation for this is “dark energy” – a mysterious energy which has a repulsive gravity effect and currently makes up over two-thirds of the universe. In this introductory talk\, Jonathan will discuss how we know the universe is accelerating\, how we know how much dark energy there is in the universe\, and what dark energy might be. The discussion will finish with two possible scenarios for the end of the universe. \nThis is a fascinating and hot topic of cosmology and one not to be missed. We look forward to seeing you all there.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-february-2021/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201221T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20201214T185510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201214T185510Z
UID:827-1608580800-1608584400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy - The Summer Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our planetarium sessions where we will review the Summer night sky. If the weather is clear we will follow up with observing the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn and other objects. Otherwise we will screen a short planetarium show to finish up the programme for 2020.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-the-summer-night-sky/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201221T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20201214T185649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201214T185649Z
UID:831-1608577200-1608580800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group December
DESCRIPTION:TBA
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-december/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201214T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20201202T061135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T061319Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting December -
DESCRIPTION:This month two University of Auckland PHD students will tell us about their research\, \nObserving Transients in Simulated Universes with Max Briel and Gravitational Waves with Petra Tang \nObserving Transients in Simulated Universes \nTransients are short\, on an astronomical timescale\, duration events compared to the evolution of galaxies and\nstars. Two main types are gravitational wave (GW) events and supernovae. Supernovae\, explosion at the end of a\nstars life\, have been measured for centuries\, but gravitational waves from the merger of two compact objects\,\nwere only measured for the first time in 2015. The rate of both of these events relate to the amount of stars being\nformed over the history of the Universe and the evolution of binary star systems. Using stellar population synthesis\nand cosmological simulation of the Universe\, we predict the number of transients taking place in our Universe. \nBorn and raised in the Netherlands\, Max Briel studied physics\, maths\, and computer science as part of his Liberal\nArts and Sciences Bachelor\, which he was awarded with highest honours in 2013. As part of the neutrino detection\ncollaboration\, he finished his Masters at the University of Amsterdam in Physics and Astronomy with a research\nproject on muonic event reconstruction in the KM3NeT detector. Since 2020 he’s a PhD student at the University of\nAuckland. There\, he works on the properties of gravitational wave and supernovae’s host galaxies. \nGravitational Waves \nGravitational waves propagate through space and carry information about the history of our Universe\, helping us\nunderstand the unknown part of the Universe. The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) is a gravitational\nwave observatory in space\, and it is used to detect the milihertz band of the GW signals. In her research Petra re-\nconstructs the spectral density of the stochastic gravitational wave background of mock LISA signals\, hoping to\nidentify LISA’s detection capability. In this talk she introduces LISA’s unique setup\, explains the method she uses to\nconstruct the spectrum profile\, presents some of her results and explains the next step for her PhD \nPetra Tang is a current PhD student studying gravitational waves. She did her Masters at the University of Auckland\nsupervised by AP Jan Eldridge. Prior to that she taught Maths in a secondary school for 6 years. She loves science\nand education\, and loves sharing her knowledge of the stars with others. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-december/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201207T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20201121T021859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201121T021859Z
UID:807-1607371200-1607374800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy December 2020 Quiz
DESCRIPTION:Auckland Astronomical Society Fun Christmas Quiz Night!\n \nIt’s that time when we reflect on the topics covered over the past year and do some revision in the form of a fun-filled quiz. Most importantly\, there are loads of chocolates to win! \nCome along and have loads of fun recalling what you have learned this year and review the main points of each monthly session. The Quiz is designed for those who attended all\, some or none of the talks during the year\, so there’s no excuse to miss out! \nThe ten multiple-choice questions\, each designed to lead into a teaching discussion\, will include the topics: Space Telescopes\, Red Dwarfs\, Supernovae\, Stellar Corpses\, Nucleosynthesis\, Gravity\, The Andromeda Galaxy and The History of X-Ray Astronomy. \nWe look forward to seeing you all there ready for chocolate! \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-december-2020-quiz/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201123T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20201123T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054751
CREATED:20201030T041125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201030T041125Z
UID:768-1606161600-1606167000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night November - Mars Habitat
DESCRIPTION:Mars Habitat – a series of shorter films about the latest developments and ideas about manned travel to Mars.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-november-mars-habitat/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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