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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy March - The Autumn Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our seasonal Planetarium sessions. We will use the Planetarium to explore the Autumn Night Sky. This is a great way to improve your knowledge of the Autumn constellations and learn about some of the deep sky objects to be found in them.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-march-the-autumn-night-sky-4/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy April 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Origin of the Elements \nThe making of everything – from us to gold rings \nEverything and everyone around you is made up of atoms from combinations of up to 118 elements. From the iron in your blood\, the calcium in your bones\, the silicon in your phone\, to the gold and silver in your jewellery. \nWhat are atoms and elements? Where did they come from and how were they made? Tonight\, Chris Benton will answer these questions\, including how stars live\, collide\, and die\, and importantly\, how many of them end their lives as massive supernova explosions. You will learn all of this and much more\, showing how the famous astronomer\, Carl Sagan\, was right in saying that we are all made of starstuff. \nAll attendees will receive a comprehensive\, multi-page handout that covers and expands on everything we discuss. Don’t miss out!
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-april-2026/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Northern Star Party – April 17th to April 19th 2026
DESCRIPTION:Dark Sky Weekend\nWe are excited to announce the dates for the Northern Star Party for 2026 to  held at Waharau Regional Park and hosted by the Auckland Astronomical Society.   We are holding the event over the nights of Friday 18th and Saturday 18th of April. Packing up on the morning of Sunday the 19th. \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\, though 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 though the hire will have to be set up prior to the camp.  For rental enquiries\, please email rental@astronomy.org.nz \n               \n       \nDuring the day on Saturday\, there will be a full program 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. \n  \n\n\n\nPrices\nMembers\nNon-members\n\n\nEarly Bird paid by 12th April\n$30\n$40\n\n\nLate bookings\n$50\n$60\n\n\n\n  \nNo one night price. \nTo book\, please log into Hello Club……….Click here for link. \nFrom the Hello Club page\, you will need to log in. \nProgram: \nFriday: Viewing\, movie (TBC) \nSaturday: \nWorkshops: 1:00pm to 2:30 pm. \nSolar Viewing during the day on Saturday. \n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\nDetails\n\n\n13:00\nDwarf Mini and Dwarf 3 compact Smart Telescopes by Dwarf Lab\nThis presentation outlines their design\, operation\, and real-world performance in imaging deep-sky objects. Also covered is tracking\, image capture\, stacking\, processing and using their Stellar Studio processing suite.\n\n\n14:00 – 14:30\nEasy Image Stacking for Beginners\n\nWhy stack?\nStacking demonstration\nStacking tips\nSurvey of stacking software\n\n\n\n16:30 – 18:00\nTelescope trail\nTelescope trail\n\n\n\nFor the full information pack\, click here. \nSome possible visual observations on the nights\nSome visible with the naked eye\, some through small telescope
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/northern-star-party-april-17th-to-april-19th-2026/
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