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In 2023 TPAS meeting and observation evenings will be held on the third Saturday of each month at the Club rooms, 51 Ahiaruhe Road, Carterton (follow the signs for Stonehenge Aoteoroa)

We've re-scheduled STARDATE due to weather concerns. The new dates are 17 - 19 February, hope to see you then!
While the event is now over a shorter period we've managed to keep to our original programme, so highlights for this event still include:
  • Planetary Imaging in the Wairarapa with Paul Mallinson
  • Using Geoscience to Understand Habitability in the Solar System and Beyond presentation with Kay Leather
  • Laser Tour of the Night Sky with Ian Cooper
  • Ancient Tales & Guided Tour of Stonehenge Aotearoa with Richard Hall
  • An Amateurs Approach to Radio-Astronomy presentation with Sam Leske
  • Impacts and Dangers of Light Pollution presentation with Haritina Mogosanu
  • The Asteroid that Saved Us from the Dinosaurs Prof. Chris Hollis
  • Orion: Forge of the Gods presentation by Richard Hall
  • Stars at the Henge Live music with Jim Walmsley, Keith Austin and Stefan Brown
  • Mars and the Curiosity Rover presentation with Betina Pavri,Robinson Research Institute
  • ​Creating a Dark Sky Reserve presentation by Tom Love and Ray Lilly
Contact us on secretary@astronomynz.org.nz to book or for more information
Participants already registered have the option to transfer to the new dates or receive a full refund



Our next meeting is in February
We'd love to see you 
Observing

bring your binoculars!


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