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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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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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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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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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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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