Ian Cooper (President)
Ian lives at Glen Oroua on the Manawatu plains between Palmerston North and the coast. He has been an active amateur astronomer for nearly 40 years.
His interests are in deep-sky observing, astrophotography, comet and aurorae observing.
Ian has been involved in public out-reach, and in-house astronomy training for beginners for nearly four decades.
He has been a member of T.P.A.S., and a Council member for ten years including the position of Vice President. Ian is the president of the Palmerston North Astronomical Society, and a founding member and past president of the Foxton Beach Astronomical Society. Ian has been the North Island Coordinator of the Aurora & Solar Section of the R.A.S.N.Z. since 1993. I am the co-author of the “Night Sky Observer’s Guide, Vol III, The Southern Section.”
email: president@astronomynz.org.nz
Ian lives at Glen Oroua on the Manawatu plains between Palmerston North and the coast. He has been an active amateur astronomer for nearly 40 years.
His interests are in deep-sky observing, astrophotography, comet and aurorae observing.
Ian has been involved in public out-reach, and in-house astronomy training for beginners for nearly four decades.
He has been a member of T.P.A.S., and a Council member for ten years including the position of Vice President. Ian is the president of the Palmerston North Astronomical Society, and a founding member and past president of the Foxton Beach Astronomical Society. Ian has been the North Island Coordinator of the Aurora & Solar Section of the R.A.S.N.Z. since 1993. I am the co-author of the “Night Sky Observer’s Guide, Vol III, The Southern Section.”
email: president@astronomynz.org.nz
Richard Hall (Vice President)
For the past 35 years, Richard Hall has been a dedicated promoter of astronomy in New Zealand, serving on committees and as President of several astronomical societies. He was the founding President of the Phoenix Astronomical Society (TPAS), which was formed in December 1997.
He has currently co-authored Work of the Gods: a book on Maori astronomy; How to Gaze at the Southern Stars; Stonehenge Aotearoa, the complete Guide; and an Alpha series publication on Stonehenge Aotearoa.
Richard has established a reputation over many years as an enthusiastic, inspirational speaker, in person, and also on radio and television. His presentations and talks are alarmingly informative but also make astronomy exciting at all levels, from primary school children and university professors to world travelers and your next-door neighbors.
email: phoenix@astronomynz.org.nz
For the past 35 years, Richard Hall has been a dedicated promoter of astronomy in New Zealand, serving on committees and as President of several astronomical societies. He was the founding President of the Phoenix Astronomical Society (TPAS), which was formed in December 1997.
He has currently co-authored Work of the Gods: a book on Maori astronomy; How to Gaze at the Southern Stars; Stonehenge Aotearoa, the complete Guide; and an Alpha series publication on Stonehenge Aotearoa.
Richard has established a reputation over many years as an enthusiastic, inspirational speaker, in person, and also on radio and television. His presentations and talks are alarmingly informative but also make astronomy exciting at all levels, from primary school children and university professors to world travelers and your next-door neighbors.
email: phoenix@astronomynz.org.nz
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Marilyn Briggs (General Councillor)
email: phoenix@astronomynz.org.nz |
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Stuart Brown (General Councillor) email: phoenix@astonomynz.org.nz |
Edwin Rodley (ex-officio)
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Katrina Leather (ex-officio)
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Last updated 20/07/22
