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SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy August 2022
DESCRIPTION:Life in the Solar System – Part 2\nGuest Speaker: Jonathan Park\nLast month\, in part 1 of “Life in the Solar System”\, Jonathan explored the potential for life elsewhere in our Solar System. We looked at the building blocks of life\, how life might get started\, and Earth’s extremophiles. This was followed by a visit to Enceladus to see what it might have to offer in the way of habitability. \nIn Part 2\, we first visit Europa and Titan\, and have a look to see whether conditions on either of these moons might be suitable for any kind of life. Next\, we head to Mars\, where we examine evidence of rivers\, lakes\, and an ocean. We will see that life had just as much chance of getting started on Mars as it did on Earth\, but if it did manage to get started on Mars\, would there be any way it could have survived up to the present? Following this\, we very briefly touch on some upcoming missions to Titan and the icy moons of Jupiter\, finishing with a look at other possible oceans in our Solar System\, which could number up to 14! \nWe look forward to seeing you all there.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-august-2022/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Introduction To Astronomy
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SUMMARY:Young Astronomers August - moon landing conspiracies!
DESCRIPTION:Kia ora koutou\, \n  \nThis event has been rescheduled from the previous month. \nWelcome to the 2022 Young Astronomers programme! Our theme this year is ‘Mission to the Moon’. \nThe programme caters for all school aged students that are curious about the night sky and would like to\nmeet other like-minded people. \nThis month\, our aim is to explore moon landing conspiracies! We will also aim to do some practical as-\ntronomy and use telescopes if the weather conditions allow for it. Please note that our meeting will be\non Monday the 18th of July 2022 at 7:00 pm.\nClear Skies\,\nYA Team
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-july-moon-landing-conspiracies/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting August - The James Webb Space Telescope – An introduction to the first images
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Dr Chris Benton. \n  \nLast month NASA released the first highly-anticipated images from the James Webb Space Telescope\, stunning the world with their clarity and previously unseen objects. Tonight Chris Benton outlines the telescope’s design features enabling these images and the importance of observing in the infrared\, followed by a study of the first five pictures. The review includes discussing the astrophysical processes involved with each photograph\, what new detail we can see and how this will help us understand the relevant area of astronomy. \n  \nThis session covers a variety of astronomy fields with something for everyone. Come along and enjoy learning more about this fascinating and current topic that has everyone talking. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-july-the-james-webb-space-telescope-an-introduction-to-the-first-images/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group August
DESCRIPTION:Simple Narrowband imaging with DSLR and Telescope\nFor this months meeting I will run through the process I used to produce a clear noise-free Hydrogen Alpha image of M8 the Lagoon Nebula using an unmodified DSLR\, Ha Filter and 200mm telescope.\nEven this modest equipment\, and no specialist software or knowledge\, can produce an image to be proud of! \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-august-3/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy August - The Dobsonian Telescope
DESCRIPTION:This month we will be discussing the Dobsonian Telescope\, one of the more common telescope types used by amateur astronomers\, primarily for visual observing. The Dobsonian consists of a Newtonian OTA\, mounted on a simple alt/az mount\, named after the late John Dobson\, “The Sidewalk Astronomer of San Francisco”\, who popularised these for their ease of setup and use for visual observing.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-august-the-dobsonian-telescope/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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SUMMARY:Film Night August - Cosmic Radiation
DESCRIPTION:What are the different forms of radiation arriving on earth\, where in the universe does it come from\, how is it detected and what can it tell us. August film night looks at these subjects with  contributions from various research centres and observatories. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-august-cosmic-radiation/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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