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SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy April 2024
DESCRIPTION:Physics and History: The Earth and Solar System\nWe are taught about ancient ways of looking at the universe from a modern perspective.  We tend to regard past ideas about the universe as being wrong simply because we think we know better\, while ignoring the fact that in past times the whole basis of reasoning was very different from today.  This talk explores past worldviews; it also describes several pioneers who changed the worldview\, both through observation and by developing new ideas and concepts. \nThis interesting topic is not to be missed\, and we look forward to seeing you there! \nThis meeting will also be live-streamed on the AAS YouTube channel. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-april-2024/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:2024 Beactrice Hill-Tinsley Lecture Series - Searching for Alien Earths
DESCRIPTION:The AAS and University of Auckland are co-hosting one of this year’s Beatrice Hill-Tinsley Lecture Series. \nThe BHT Lecturer for 2024 is Lisa Kaltenegger. \n \nLisa Kaltenegger is the Director of the Carl Sagan Institute for the Search for Life in the Cosmos at Cornell and Associate Professor in Astronomy. She is a pioneer and world-leading expert in modeling potential habitable worlds and their detectable spectral fingerprint. Her research focuses on how to find life on exoplanets circling other stars. Lisa Kaltenegger served among others on the National Science Foundation’s Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee that advises the US Congress\, and on NASA’s senior review of operating missions. She is a Science Team Member of NASA’s planet hunting mission\, TESS\, as well as the NIRISS instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope. \nLisa Kaltenegger was named one of America’s Young Innovators by Smithsonian Magazine\, an Innovator to Watch by TIME Magazine\, and was selected as one of the European Commission’s Role Models for Women in Science and Research. Among her international awards are the Lise Meitner Lecture of the German and Austrian Physics Society\, the Invited Discourse lecture at the IAU General Assembly in Hawaii\, the Heinz Meier Leibnitz Prize for Physics of Germany\, the Doppler Prize for Innovation in Science of Austria\, and the Barry-Jones Inauguration Award of the Royal Astrobiology Society and Open University in Britain. Her review 2017 on How to Characterize Habitable Worlds and Signs of Life was selected by Annual Reviews as part a collection celebrating pioneering women scientists. \nShe is part of the IMAX 3D movie “The Search for Life in Space” and gives public lectures e.g. at Aspen Ideas Festival\, TED Youth\, World Science Festival and the Kavli Foundation lecture at the Adler Planetarium\, which was live-streamed to 6 continents. Her book “Alien Earths” will be published on April 16 2024 by MacMillan Press. Asteroid Kaltenegger7734 is named after her. \nLisa will be presenting her work in a lecture titled Searching for Alien Earths. \nThe RASNZ Lecture Trust are delighted and excited to have Lisa as this year’s BHT lecturer\, she will no doubt be entertaining and educational to all ages and backgrounds. \nAttendance is free but you need to book via the link below \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/searching-for-alien-earths-tickets-810645491487 \nVenue: \nUniversity of Auckland\, \nPhysics Lecture Theatre 1 –  PLT1/303-G20\, \nScience Centre\, \n38 Princes Street\, Auckland \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/2024-beactrice-hill-tinsley-lecture-series/
LOCATION:University of Auckland – Physics Lecture Theatre 1\, PLT1/303-G20\, Science Centre\, 38 Princes St\, Auckland\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Young Astronomers Group - April
DESCRIPTION:In this meeting\, Alex will recap some really fun astronomy facts and topics that we have covered over the past few months. Alex has checked stellarium and 7pm is already quite dark on Monday with the daylight saving changeover\, so he will bring out his telescope (Seestar S50) and observe celestial objects such as M42\, Omega Centauri and will ask the members for some cool ideas! BTW the weather is looking great on Monday! If clouds start to move in\, he will put on a Kahoot. \nBecause Seestar S50 requires software\, many kids need to install that software on their phone in order to see cool celestial objects. To solve this problem\, he will put a live stream on the projector from his device. See you all on monday!
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-group-april/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting April - The Images That Will Change Your View of Our Moon Forever
DESCRIPTION:The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is a NASA robotic spacecraft currently orbiting the Moon in an eccentric polar mapping orbit. Data collected by LRO have been described as essential for planning NASA’s future human and robotic missions to the Moon. Its detailed mapping program is identifying safe landing sites\, locating potential resources on the Moon\, characterizing the radiation environment\, and demonstrating new technologies. This film gives an overview of many of the remarkable findings of the mission. \nExplore the Moon yourself: https://quickmap.lroc.asu.edu \nThe meeting will be followed by supper. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-april-the-images-that-will-change-your-view-of-our-moon-forever/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Astrophotography Group April
DESCRIPTION:What we do in the Shadows – Part 2 \nThis talk starts by reviewing what we talked about in Part 1: \n1 What makes a good astrophoto – SNR\n2 Signal (the photon funnel)\n3 Noise (the square root of the signal)\n4a\, b Myths (f-ratio and ISO / Gain) \nIn Part 2 we will talk about: \n4c Dynamic Range (the relationship to SNR)\n5 Subexposure\n6 Fun With Mathematics
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/astrophotography-group-april-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Astrophotography Group
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy April - Visual Observing
DESCRIPTION:In the this talk we will discuss tips and techniques for visual observing with a telescope.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-april-visual-observing/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240422T200000
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SUMMARY:Film Night April - Exploring our Mind-Blowing Universe | BBC Earth Science
DESCRIPTION:We are running one full length film tonight \nWe look forwards to seeing you there. \nExploring our Mind-Blowing Universe | BBC Earth Science\n \nEmbark on a fascinating journey through the wonders of our universe in this mind-expanding exploration of celestial marvels and cosmic mysteries.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/film-night-april-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Film Night
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Auckland Astronomical Society Annual General Meeting 2024 \nAll members are encouraged to attend. \nThe meeting will commence with the various reports from the AAS\, Stardome Observatory and Astronomy New Zealand Ltd. This will follow with the election of officers for 2024/2025 and general business. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/annual-general-meeting-2024/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory & Planetarium\, 670 Manukau Road\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345
CATEGORIES:AGM
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