Meetings and Observing in 2018
Meetings, Events & Observing
During 2018, Society meetings will be held on the third Saturday of each month at the Clubrooms, 51 Ahiaruhe Road, Carterton. These regular dates have been selected because most occur near New-Moon. This allows, weather permitting, telescope viewing of deep space objects following the meeting. In addition, the afternoons can be used, as required, for working bees and other functions.
These regular monthly meetings and observing sessions are open to and advertised to schools and the general public as a ‘Trek around the Cosmos’.
Trek Around the Cosmos: Saturday May 19 at 7pm
Our primary topics for the evening will be the Jovian system and Olbers’ Paradox, presented by Ian Cooper and Richard Hall.
During 2018, Society meetings will be held on the third Saturday of each month at the Clubrooms, 51 Ahiaruhe Road, Carterton. These regular dates have been selected because most occur near New-Moon. This allows, weather permitting, telescope viewing of deep space objects following the meeting. In addition, the afternoons can be used, as required, for working bees and other functions.
These regular monthly meetings and observing sessions are open to and advertised to schools and the general public as a ‘Trek around the Cosmos’.
Trek Around the Cosmos: Saturday May 19 at 7pm
Our primary topics for the evening will be the Jovian system and Olbers’ Paradox, presented by Ian Cooper and Richard Hall.
Phoenix Meeting
Realm of the Giant
In this presentation we explore the Jovian system. Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, resembles the Sun more so than the Earth and, like the Sun, it has its own retinue of worlds. We take a close look at this giant and explore its larger moons – Io with its lakes of molten sulphur, the oceanic world of Europa, the glass-like terrain of Ganymede and the crater-smothered surface of Callisto.
Olbers’ Paradox
“Why is the sky dark at night?” The answer to this question, raised by the 19th century mathematician Olbers, is not as obvious as it might first seem. In fact, the answer to the question is the key to understanding the nature of the Universe. In this presentation we explore the great cluster of galaxies in Virgo and the grand structure of the Universe.
Observing
Weather permitting, this will be a laser tour of the night sky followed by telescope viewing. Prime telescopic targets will be Jupiter and the galaxies in Virgo. If the weather is inclement the observing programme will be replaced by an audio-visual on the Late Autumn Night Sky.
In this presentation we explore the Jovian system. Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, resembles the Sun more so than the Earth and, like the Sun, it has its own retinue of worlds. We take a close look at this giant and explore its larger moons – Io with its lakes of molten sulphur, the oceanic world of Europa, the glass-like terrain of Ganymede and the crater-smothered surface of Callisto.
Olbers’ Paradox
“Why is the sky dark at night?” The answer to this question, raised by the 19th century mathematician Olbers, is not as obvious as it might first seem. In fact, the answer to the question is the key to understanding the nature of the Universe. In this presentation we explore the great cluster of galaxies in Virgo and the grand structure of the Universe.
Observing
Weather permitting, this will be a laser tour of the night sky followed by telescope viewing. Prime telescopic targets will be Jupiter and the galaxies in Virgo. If the weather is inclement the observing programme will be replaced by an audio-visual on the Late Autumn Night Sky.
Moon
Exploring the Moon: Wednesday May 23 at 7pm
This observing evening will only proceed if weather permits. However, you do need to book. If you are planning to come to this observing evening, please phone Kay.
This observing evening will only proceed if weather permits. However, you do need to book. If you are planning to come to this observing evening, please phone Kay.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Saturday June 16 at 5pm
This year the AGM will be held at our ‘Winter Stardate’ at the Clubrooms in the Wairarapa.
The Phoenix Astronomical Society Annual General Meeting is to be held for the following purposes:
(a) To receive from the Council, a report, balance sheet and a statement of accounts for the previous financial year.
(b) To elect the Council.
(c) To decide upon any resolutions which have been duly submitted.
(d) To appoint the Society’s independent Chartered Accountant.
(e) To transact any other business which the Chairperson of the meeting shall rule to be in order.
Election of Council
The Executive Officers shall be elected as a team. The name of every candidate for the office of President along with his or her named executives (Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer) shall be delivered in writing (countersigned by the candidates) to the Secretary no later than May 19.
Candidates for election to the office of Ordinary Council (a total of 3 offices) shall be proposed and seconded by financial or life members of the Society. The name of every candidate shall be delivered in writing (countersigned by the candidate, proposer and seconder) to the Secretary no later than May 19.
Resolutions
Resolutions for consideration by the members at the Annual General Meeting shall be delivered in writing (signed by the proposer and seconder) to the Secretary no later than May 19.
This year the AGM will be held at our ‘Winter Stardate’ at the Clubrooms in the Wairarapa.
The Phoenix Astronomical Society Annual General Meeting is to be held for the following purposes:
(a) To receive from the Council, a report, balance sheet and a statement of accounts for the previous financial year.
(b) To elect the Council.
(c) To decide upon any resolutions which have been duly submitted.
(d) To appoint the Society’s independent Chartered Accountant.
(e) To transact any other business which the Chairperson of the meeting shall rule to be in order.
Election of Council
The Executive Officers shall be elected as a team. The name of every candidate for the office of President along with his or her named executives (Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer) shall be delivered in writing (countersigned by the candidates) to the Secretary no later than May 19.
Candidates for election to the office of Ordinary Council (a total of 3 offices) shall be proposed and seconded by financial or life members of the Society. The name of every candidate shall be delivered in writing (countersigned by the candidate, proposer and seconder) to the Secretary no later than May 19.
Resolutions
Resolutions for consideration by the members at the Annual General Meeting shall be delivered in writing (signed by the proposer and seconder) to the Secretary no later than May 19.
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