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SUMMARY:Young Astronomers
DESCRIPTION:The theme for the remainder of the year\, is the Solar System. \nFor this month\, I will bring some air dried clay for the people to model a base on Europa. The reason I chose the object is because the project we did last month was chosen to be the moon Europa. \nHope to see you there. \nAlex \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-4/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230410T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230410T210000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy April 2023
DESCRIPTION:A Modern Perspective of the Solar System\nWhat’s there and why\nThe Solar System comprises a central star\, eight planets of varying sizes and composition\, and three regions of small bodies. Chris Benton will outline a modern perspective of the Solar System structure\, then discuss how and why it formed and evolved as it did\, explaining what we see today. \nCome along and learn why we see four small rocky inner planets\, four giant gaseous outer planets\, plus collections of asteroids and comets. Furthermore\, discover why astronomers demoted Pluto from its status as a planet. \nAll attendees will receive a comprehensive handout on the topic\, changing your view on the Solar System. We look forward to seeing you all there.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-april-2023/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230417T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230401T213046Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy April - Getting Started with Astrophotography
DESCRIPTION:In this meeting\, Eric Chiu will explain how to get started with Astrophotography.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-april-getting-started-with-astrophotography/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230424T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230424T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
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SUMMARY:Film Night April
DESCRIPTION:We have two great films running tonight\, we look forwards to seeing you there. \n  \nAre We Alone in the Universe | By Professor Charlie Lineweaver\nCharley will present the results of a worldwide survey asking people “Are We Alone?”. He will try to figure out if this question makes any sense…and discuss what the words “we” and “alone” mean. \nCharley is one of the guest speakers at this years RSANZ Conference\, hosted by the AAS at Waipuna Lodge Conference Centre. \n  \nThe Search for Alien Life | BBC The Sky at Night 2023\nThe Sky at Night team investigate the latest science in the hunt for extraterrestrial life. \nPresented by Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Chris Lintott. \nProfessor Chris Lintott is also a guest speaker at this years RSANZ Conference. \nPlease visit https://www.astronomy.org.nz/2023-rasnz-conference for further information about the conference.  Note that as a Society member\, you are entitled to a discount off the full price of the event.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-april/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230501T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230501T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230415T043633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230415T043738Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy May 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Building Blocks of the Universe\n(and how they relate to astronomy)\nGuest speaker – Jonathan Park MSc (Astronomy) \nThis is a fun\, basic introduction to how the universe works at the smallest scales. In this talk\, we start by describing the structure and size of the atom for anyone new to the topic. You will then be equipped to join the journey down the rabbit hole to the smallest\, weirdest particles. After hearing about these intriguing objects\, we learn how the building blocks of the universe apply in astronomy. What are cosmic rays? How does the Sun really turn hydrogen into helium to provide sunlight? There are trillions of (harmless) particles from space travelling through you right now – what are they? Whether your knowledge of this topic is limited or if you know all about the tiny particles of the universe\, you will be fascinated by this talk.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-may-2023/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Introduction To Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230508T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230508T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230507T022343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T022343Z
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SUMMARY:Young Astronomers May 2023
DESCRIPTION:In this event\, Alex will demonstrate how a black hole works and many other fun things that people can work out! There will also be a quiz with a prize.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-may-2023/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230508T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230415T224949Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting May - Join the Universe: We want YOU to become a Citizen Scientist 
DESCRIPTION:Join the Universe: We want YOU to become a Citizen Scientist \n \nI’ll share my journey from a very amateur astronomer to a Citizen Scientist active in the various Unistellar/eVscope network Citizen Science programmes\, and to my own asteroid occultation observations. Citizen Science is real science\, and my observations have ended up in scientific databases and been included in papers in Nature\, the Minor Planet Bulletin and others. Along the way I’ll share some observation highlights from the year\, including the DART mission\, and I will introduce some of the many facets of Citizen Science astronomy.  \nThere is a whole Universe waiting to be discovered from your sofa or back yard – anyone\, with or without equipment\, can be a Citizen Scientist.\n \nMichael Camilleri has had a long a varied career in Science and Technology and Data and Analytics. Originally studying Astrophysics (MSc) he switched to Atmospheric Physics (PhD) and built a research career in Climate Change and Energy Efficiency\, before leaving the scientific work for the business world of Data and Analytics. After a lifelong casual interest in Astronomy that went no further than binoculars (Astrophysics didn’t require a telescope)\, I started observing with a small visual telescope during Covid\, moved into Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EEA) and ended up with an eVscope which opened up the Citizen Science Universe to me.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-may/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230515T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy May - Variable Stars
DESCRIPTION:Observation of variable stars has a long history with amateur astronomy. We will discuss the types of variable stars and how to observe them to obtain scientifically useful data. This is still a valuable activity even with the large survey telescopes\, as amateurs can obtain data for stars that are too bright for the large telescopes\, or for certain types of variable stars where changes are happening rapidly\, the survey scopes cannot be dedicated for short cadence observing of a single star.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-may/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230522T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230522T211500
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230510T014323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T214416Z
UID:1941-1684785600-1684790100@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night May
DESCRIPTION:We have two great films running tonight\, we look forwards to seeing you there. \n  \nInside Gods Observatory Special | BBC The Sky at Night\nThe team have been granted rare access to the Vatican and its observatory\, the Specola Vaticana\, where they explore its rich history and contemporary cutting-edge science. \nPresented by Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Chris Lintott. \nProfessor Chris Lintott is also a guest speaker at this years RSANZ Conference. \nPlease visit https://www.astronomy.org.nz/2023-rasnz-conference for further information about the conference.  Note that as a Society member\, you are entitled to a discount off the full price of the event. \n  \nWhy Is Everything Made Of Atoms? | History of the Universe\nBuilding on recent topics covered at our meetings\, we are running this easy to follow\, and highly entertaining\, documentary on atoms. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-may/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230602T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230604T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230510T014503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T025715Z
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SUMMARY:RASNZ Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Auckland Astronomical Society are hosting the 2023 RASNZ Conference over Queen’s Birthday Weekend. \nConference Information can be found at the RASNZ website: \nhttps://www.rasnzconference.org.nz/ \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/rasnz-conference-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230605T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230605T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230518T075949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T020343Z
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SUMMARY:Public Talk - BBC Sky at Night Presenter\, Professor Chris Lintott - How to be surprised by the Universe
DESCRIPTION:How to be surprised by the UniverseDescription:  From mysterious radio signals to spectacular supernovae\, the Universe keeps finding new ways to astonish us. Chris Lintott (Sky at Night\, University of Oxford) explains why we should keep our eyes peeled for the unusual\, what to do when you think you’ve found an alien civilisation\, and the rules to live by in a spectacular and ever changing Universe.\n \nBiography: Chris Lintott is a Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford\, where he studies everything from galaxy evolution to interstellar asteroids. Through the Zooniverse citizen science platform\, which he leads\, and more recent work in machine learning\, he tries hard to work out how to make the best of the large volumes of data we receive from the Universe. Best known for his role as co-presenter on the BBC’s long-running Sky at Night program\, he is an accomplished speaker and populariser of science\, and is looking forward to his second visit to the AAS. 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/public-talk-bbc-sky-at-night-presenter-professor-chris-lintott/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:Public Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230612T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230611T005044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230611T005044Z
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SUMMARY:Young Astronomers June
DESCRIPTION:Alex will be running an astronomy quiz this month
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-june-3/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230612T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230518T075713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T075713Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting June - The Last Star Gazers
DESCRIPTION:A bird that mimicked a black hole. The astronomer that discovered microwave ovens. A telescope that can fly. The science of astronomy is filled with true stories (and tall tales) of the adventures and misadventures that accompany our exploration of the universe. Join Dr. Emily Levesque\, author of the critically-acclaimed popular science book The Last Stargazers\, to take a behind-the-scenes tour of life as a professional astronomer. We’ll learn about some of the most powerful telescopes in the world\, meet the people who run them\, and explore the crucial role of human curiosity in the past\, present\, and future of scientific discovery. \nEmily Levesque is an astronomy professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. Her work explores how the most massive stars in the universe evolve and die. She has observed for upwards of fifty nights on many of the planet’s largest telescopes and flown over the Antarctic stratosphere in an experimental aircraft for her research. She is currently a 2022-2023 Fulbright U.S. Scholar at the University of Auckland and her book\, The Last Stargazers\, was shortlisted for the 2021 Royal Society Science Book prize. She earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from MIT and a PhD in astronomy from the University of Hawaii.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-june-the-last-star-gazers/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230619T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230519T042816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T042816Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy June 2023
DESCRIPTION:A Tourist’s Guide to Titan\nby Jonathan Park\nSaturn’s largest moon\, Titan\, has lakes\, seas\, and rivers on its surface. It rains and snows there\, and we can find sand dunes\, mountain ranges\, and other familiar geographical features. Earth and Titan are the only places in the Solar System where surface liquid can be found. However\, on Titan\, instead of liquid water\, we find liquid methane\, and instead of rock\, we find ice frozen as hard as granite. The sky is an orange haze of organic molecules\, with the occasional methane cloud in summer. The air temperature is a rather cold minus 179 degrees Celsius\, and the seas and lakes are just a little cooler. It’s almost like Earth’s super-chilled twin. What would it be like to visit there? We will try to provide a really good idea with the help of computer-generated images. As a tourist\, you will encounter some intriguing surprises! So come along and enjoy this tourist’s guide to Titan.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-june-2023/
LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre\, 546 Mt Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auckland\, 1042
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230626T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230626T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230623T221041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T221041Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome back to the Stardome
DESCRIPTION:For this meeting we return to the Stardome Observatory and Planetarium. Stardome CEO\, Victoria Travers will talk about the new displays and work done on the building. This will be followed by a new Stardome produced Planetarium show on Matariki and the Maori lunar calendar.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/welcome-back-to-the-stardome/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230703T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230703T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230627T040502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T042005Z
UID:2040-1688414400-1688418000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy July 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Soviet Space Programme\nOur guest speaker\, John Burkett\, speaks on the Soviet Space Programme during the space race with the USA from the 1950s to the first Moon landing in 1969. Learn from now de-classified documents the names of those involved\, what they achieved and how they changed history.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-july-2023/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230717T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230717T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230715T234554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230716T061142Z
UID:2062-1689620400-1689624000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Young Astronomers July
DESCRIPTION:The Young Astronomers Group discuss current topics in Astronomy and Space. \nThe topic this month is the planet Venus. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-july-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230717T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230717T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230715T235103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T235103Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy July - Sky Charting Software
DESCRIPTION:This month we will review some of the available Sky Charting programs and explore how they can be used for planning observations\, learning the night sky and for general astronomical education.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-july-sky-charting-software/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230724T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230724T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230623T221835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T095134Z
UID:2036-1690225200-1690228800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:2023 Beatrice Hill-Tinsley Lecture - Cosmic Cataclysms\, a Dynamic and Changing Universe
DESCRIPTION:The RASNZ Lecture Trust is pleased to announce that the 2023 BHT lecturer is Dr Ryan Ridden.  \nRyan is an astrophysicist at the University of Canterbury. He studies some of the largest explosions in the Universe that are caused by exploding stars\, colliding stars\, and hungry black holes. To study these extreme objects\, he uses space telescopes like TESS\, and the Hubble Space Telescope\, as well as some of the largest telescopes on Earth.   \nRyan grew up in Christchurch and got his start in astronomy during secondary school\, helping the Canterbury Astronomical Society with their public nights. After completing an Honours degree in Mathematical Physics at the University of Canterbury in 2015\, he obtained a PhD in astronomy and astrophysics at the Australian National University. During his PhD\, he discovered several new cataclysmic variable stars. In 2019\, he began a postdoc at the Space Telescope Science Institute\, where he built data analysis tools for space telescopes. In 2021 Ryan returned to the University Canterbury and is now leading a research group with the support of a Marsden Fast Start Grant\, and a Rutherford Postdoctoral Fellowship. Alongside his research Ryan has given numerous public talks\, helped build the Young Stars outreach programme\, and produced educational videos on YouTube.  \nAttendance is free but you need to book tickets via https://ryanridden.eventbrite.co.nz
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/2023-beatrice-hill-tinsley-lecture-cosmic-cataclysms-a-dynamic-and-changing-universe/
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230731T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230731T211500
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230706T234513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230716T100923Z
UID:2052-1690833600-1690838100@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night July
DESCRIPTION:We have one film running tonight.  The film will run for the full hour.  We look forwards to seeing you there. \n \nGuides to the Stars | BBC The Sky at Night\nThe Sky at night team tell us about the stars including excerpts from their series run over the last 50 years.  This is a informative and entertaining film\, and it comes highly recommended.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-july/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:Film Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230807T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230807T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230716T030158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230716T030158Z
UID:2067-1691438400-1691442000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy
DESCRIPTION:Our Place In The Universe\nWhere do we fit in?\nDiscover our place in the Universe with a visual tour by Chris Benton\, starting on Earth before moving out of the Solar System\, through the Milky Way galaxy and into clusters of galaxies making up the cosmic web of the Observable Universe before speculating on the size and geometry of the Entire Universe. Structures of unimaginable size put our home planet in perspective. We look forward to seeing you all there. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230814T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230814T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230729T024432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T024432Z
UID:2079-1692039600-1692043200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Young Astronomers August
DESCRIPTION:The Young Astronomers Group discuss topics in Astronomy and Space Exploration.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-august/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230814T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230814T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230729T024208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T024208Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting August - Building on the shoulders of giantesses
DESCRIPTION:An often used quote by Isaac Newton is that “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants”. In this talk I’ll discuss how the current work on understanding the sources of gravitational wave transients made when black-hole and neutron stars merger is built on the shoulders of giantesses. These women astronomers\, Annie Jump Cannon\, Henrietta Leavitt\, Antonia Maury\, Cecilia Payne\, Erika Böhm-Vitense and Beatrice Tinsley made vital contributions to our understandings of stars that are key to unlocking the secrets of the Universe. \n  \nProfessor Jan Eldridge\, Head of Department of Physics University of Auckland. \nI obtained my MA and MSci degrees from the University of Cambridge in 2001. I stayed at the University to study for my PhD in astrophysics at the Institute of Astronomy\, graduating in 2005. After this I undertook postdoctoral research at the Institut d’Astrophysics de Paris\, Queen’s University Belfast and the Institute of Astronomy. In 2011 I was appointed as a Lecturer of Astrophysics at The University of Auckland. \nMy research is focused upon the lives and deaths of stars. Most of my work involves the suite of computer codes I have created\, the Binary Population and Spectral Synthesis code (BPASS\, bpass.auckland.ac.nz). Using BPASS I study stars\, supernovae and gravitational wave sources in our own Galaxy out to the edge of the observable Universe.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-august-building-on-the-shoulders-of-giantesses/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230821T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230821T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112922
CREATED:20230819T211605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230819T211605Z
UID:2087-1692648000-1692651600@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy August - Care and Maintenance of Telescopes and Accessories
DESCRIPTION:This month we will discussing the care and maintenance of telescopes and accessories. We will start with an explanation of eyepieces and barlow lenses and then demonstrate how to safely clean the optical surfaces of lenses and mirrors. We will also explain and demonstrate the collimation of the optics of reflector and catadioptric telescopes.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-august-care-and-maintenance-of-telescopes-and-accessories/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230828T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230828T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112923
CREATED:20230823T060715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T060715Z
UID:2095-1693252800-1693256400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Film Night August
DESCRIPTION:We have Part 1 of a 2 part film running tonight.  Part 1 will run for the full hour.  We look forwards to seeing you there. \n \n  \nMysteries of the Universe | Space Documentary\nIn the vast expanse of the cosmos\, where stars shimmer and galaxies collide\, lies a tapestry of mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Get ready to be captivated by the wonders and the biggest mysteries that lie beyond our reach\, awaiting discovery in the depths of the universe in this 4K space documentary. \nTopics covered in Part 1- \n1. Olber’s Paradox (Why is space black?) \n2. First Contact
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-august-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230904T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230904T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112923
CREATED:20230816T051321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T051321Z
UID:2085-1693857600-1693861200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy
DESCRIPTION:Man’s Future on Earth and in Space\nGuest Speaker – Dr Nick Odom \nMuch is unpredictable\, but we can understand a lot about future conditions on Earth by studying conditions in the past. The talk also debunks some commonly held myths about man’s future in space.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-3/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230911T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230911T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112923
CREATED:20230910T045703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230910T045703Z
UID:2119-1694458800-1694462400@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Young Astronomers Group
DESCRIPTION:The Young Astronomers Group discuss topics in Astronomy and Space Exploration. The topic for this month will be comets.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-group/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230911T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112923
CREATED:20230830T073701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T073708Z
UID:2102-1694462400-1694466000@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting September - Astronomical Displays
DESCRIPTION:My mission is to engage people with the science that is going on in the world around them. I develop activities and hands-on physical displays that spark curiosity and creativity. You will have seen some of my interactive works in Stardome’s amazing new exhibition gallery that explores space and connects visitors to the night sky. I will talk you through my creative journey and you will see how my aim of displaying patterns and cycles has resulted in these interactives that often reveal some unexpected connections. I’ll talk about some of the Stardome interactives: The Tellurion; The Moon Phases over Maungakiekie; The Tohu monthly star markers; and Pacific navigation. \nPlus I’ll have some slightly crazy prototypes for you to play with\, a chaotic glow in the dark pendulum\, a clock that shows the phase of the moon driven by the tide and an Aotearoa-centric armillary sphere. \nDoug Makinson
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-september-astronomical-displays/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230915T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230917T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112923
CREATED:20230618T094224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T000814Z
UID:2024-1694764800-1694950200@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Northern Star Party - September 15 -17\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Dark Sky Weekend\nWe are excited to announce the dates for the second Northern Star Party for 2023 held at Waharau Regional Park and hosted by the Auckland Astronomical Society.   We are holding the event over Friday 15th and Saturday 16th of September. Packing up on the morning of the 17th. \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 external to the camp.  Refer to the club for further details. \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. \nThe full  information pack and agenda will be released shortly.  We just wanted to get the dates out so that you can lock them in now! \n  \n\n\n\nPrices\nMembers\nNon-members\n\n\nEarly Bird paid by 8th September\n$20\n$40\n\n\nStandard\n$30\n$50\n\n\n\n  \nNo one night price. \nTo book\, please log into Hello Club  at Click here for link \nProgram: \nFriday: Viewing\, movie (TBC) \nSaturday: \nWorkshops: Midday to 4:30 pm. \n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\nDetails\n\n\n12:00 – 14:00\nAstronomy Equipment\nFamiliarisation\, maintenance\, collimation\, etc\n\n\n14:30 – 16:00\nAstronomy Processing\nTBA\n\n\n16:30 – 18:00\nTelescope trail\nTelescope trail\n\n\n\n  \nViewing from 19:00\, movie (TBC) \nFood: BYO – walk-in fridge and kitchen available. Tea\, coffee\, milo (morning/afternoon tea) supplied. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/northern-star-party-september-15-17-2023/
LOCATION:Waharau Regional Park\, 1748 East Coast Rd\, Orere Point\, Whakatiwai\, 2473
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230918T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T112923
CREATED:20230830T074250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230916T215227Z
UID:2105-1695067200-1695070800@www.astronomy.org.nz
SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy September - The Spring Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our seasonal Planetarium sessions. We will use the Planetarium to explore the Spring Night Sky. This is a great way to improve your knowledge of the Spring constellations and learn about some of the deep sky objects to be found in them.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-september-the-spring-night-sky-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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