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Star Parties in 2020 The following star parties are planned for 2020: Central Star Party: Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th of January at the Tuki Tuki Camp site in the Hawkes Bay. https://censtar.party/ S

Hi everyone your welcome to join the following group I have been doing a bit of work at the group and plan to post there a bit more and see it grow. https://www.facebook.com/groups/11451597655/ Thanks

I'm not sure when and how well it will work but hopefully all the old messages and posts can be brought accross Cheers Edwin Further links and discussion can be found at the groups/links below Astrono

Hi everyone, reasonable seeing for a while last night made it possible to capture some data on Neptune spanning just under an hour, and showing some features in motion. Attached is both the single com

Dr Alexander Gerst public lecture Add to your calendar Distinguished guests 12 Nov 2019 6:00 pm to 12 Nov 2019 7:30 pm Memorial Theatre, Student Union Building, Gate 3, Kelburn Parade Come and hear fr

Dr Alexander Gerst public lecture Dr Alexander Gerst public lecture Dr Alexander Gerst public lecture Victoria University of Wellington Come and hear from astronaut and Victoria University of Wellingt

Hi everyone All the usual Star charts and news items are attached for this month. I have also attached two bit of interesting research. The first looks at Ceres and how its domes are formed, these are

https://theconversation.com/evolution-tells-us-we-might-be-the-only-intelligent-life-in-the-universe-124706 This article was excellent to read and I hope you enjoy it too very interesting Cheers Edwin

The all night Star Party looking very overcast With Ian Griffin and Steve Butler Cooks Beach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Bay The trip has been amazing thanks to our hosts. Its overcast now f

Hi everyone Please find all the regular newsletters attached, along with starcharts and a look at Titan. Wellington finally had a Summers day today! There have been a lot of cold South westerly winds

Here are a few highlights of the trip north from Wellington to enjoy the Transit and tomorrow I'm heading up for one night for the NZ astro photography weekend Transit of Mercuryhttps://sciblogs.co.nz

Hi everyone It was another stunning weekend away just the Saturday night for myself, however everyone else had a great Friday night with clear skys. It was nice to get the scopes and DSLR out. New Zea

Hi Everyone Please find the latest RASNZ keeping in touch newsletter from John D. I have also attached some interesting news and research too, that I have been looking at on my laptop. If you haven't

700 extra jobs - Times Age 700 extra jobs - Times Age Facebook Twitter 1 LinkedIn A report says a Dark Sky reserve will provide a shot in the arm for the Wairarapa ec... Further links and discussion c

Hi everyone Please find this month’s research and news items attached below, along with the star charts too. It’s almost the summer solstice, but far from it here in Wellington tonight! https://www.we

Smoke and haze over Wellington, New Zealand. The hills and harbor had a distinct haze this morning here in Wellington, I hope things are better for our friends in Australia. BOM weather forecast for N

Hi Everyone Please enjoy this months news and star charts, along with lots of interesting news and discovery's. Research papers Spin dynamics of close-in planets exhibiting large TTVs https://arxiv.or