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SUMMARY:Introduction to Astronomy December 2024
DESCRIPTION:Annual Fun Quiz Night\nAs we approach the end of the year\, it’s time for our annual quiz. We’ll have fun reflecting on ideas covered over 2024 and discussing new interesting topics such as Brown Dwarfs and Milankovitch Climate Cycles. All attendees will receive a comprehensive handout on the latter two subjects and enjoy a liberal supply of chocolates. \nThe quiz is designed for those who attended all\, some\, or none of the talks during the year\, so there’s no excuse to miss out! Come along and have fun reviewing the main points from our regular sessions\, learning some new things\, and munching on end-of-year treats. \nWe look forward to seeing you all there!
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/introduction-to-astronomy-december-2024/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Young Astronomers Group - The Astro Game Show and Meteorites
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, I will bring some rocks from space (meteorites) to the session\, where you get to hold a fragment from space in your hands. And I will show you the billion year long stories of them.\nBut that’s just the beginning! In the second half\, gear up for The Astro Game Show\, a highly engaging quiz featuring all the hottest space topics we’ve explored this year. Compete with your peers\, test your knowledge\, and prove you’re the ultimate space ace. The winner will receive an exclusive opportunity to control a powerful online telescope and capture an image of any celestial object of their choice! Here’s something I took with the telescope network (below) \nDon’t miss out! This is your chance to learn\, compete\, and make your mark in the cosmos.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/young-astronomers-group-the-astro-game-show-and-meteorites/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Young Astronomers
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting December - Exploring the Gravitational Wave Universe
DESCRIPTION:Measuring gravitational waves is a revolutionary new way to do astronomy. They were predicted by Einstein\, but it was not until 2015\, that LIGO (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) first detected one of these waves. They were tiny ripples in space itself\, generated by the collision of two black holes. Since then\, LIGO and its international partners have measured nearly 100 signals. Dr. Lantz explains what we can learn from these bursts of energy and just how it is possible to measure a wave which stretches our detector 1000 times less than the diameter of a proton. And he discusses what’s coming next in our search for these tell-tale ripples in space? \nDr. Lantz is the scientific leader for the Advanced LIGO seismic isolation system. \nThis will be a rebroadcast of one of the Silicaon Valley Lecture Series. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/monthly-meeting-december-exploring-the-gravitational-wave-universe/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241216T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241216T201500
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SUMMARY:Special General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:At the 2024 AGM in April\, draft accounts for the 2023 year were presented. It was resolved to hold a Special General Meeting to approve the final prepared accounts\, which are now available. The Special General\nMeeting motion will be as follows. \nThat the Auckland Astronomical Society prepared accounts for 2023 be approved. \nNo other business or general business will be transacted at this meeting. \n 
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/special-general-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:SGM
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241216T201500
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy - The Summer Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:This will be one of our quarterly planetarium sessions where we will review the Summer Night Sky using the Planetarium.
URL:https://www.astronomy.org.nz/event/practical-astronomy-the-summer-night-sky-2/
LOCATION:Stardome Observatory\, 670 Manukau Rd\, Epsom\, Auckland\, 1345\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AAS Meetings,Practical Astronomy
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