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  Hi Everyone   It’s the Summer solstice this Thursday the 23 rd and let hope for some summer weather here. Make sure to note down the date of Stardate and also the Central starparty over this summer. A range of interesting papers out this month, and if you’re interested in exo planets you are going to have some interesting reading this month.     The Phoenix Astronomical Society. TPAS Summer Stardate Approaches Fast The Summer Stardate is between 20 and 23 January 2023 at Stonehenge Aotearoa, Carterton (Wellington Anniversary Weekend).   We anticipate excellent night skies for observation. This Stardate will bring an eclectic range of subjects and activities to while the time between observations.   Full details are within the program.   Tis a grand occasion to enjoy mixing with fellow enthusiasts on a simple basis.   Camping onsite is available for those seeking an edgy near frontier experience.     ...

  Hi everyone   Please find this month’s news, research and Star charts attached.     Astrophotography weekend   Planning is underway for another enjoyable weekend of Astrophotography at the usual Foxton Beach venue. Accomplished photographers are keen to share their knowledge and experience. The event will be held 25 thru 27 November. This will be the eighth New Zealand Astrophotography Weekend hosted by HASI. Is become a popular annual event dedicated to astrophotography in a wonderful dark-sky location. Its open to everyone interested in astrophotography from beginners to advanced. Come along and share your knowledge, tips and experiences. For more information visit our HASI Web site www.horoastronomy.org.nz Astrophotography includes many styles and each with different gear. What do you think about when you hear the word ‘astrophotography’? You might think of the James Webb Space Telescope and its incredible close-ups of nebulae an...

 Research_News_20_10_2022 Further links and discussion can be found at the groups/links below Astronomy in New Zealand - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/5889909863/ Astronomy in New Zealand - Groups.io https://groups.io/g/AstronomyNZ Google Group https://groups.google.com/g/nzastrochat Astronomy in Wellington https://www.facebook.com/groups/11451597655/ Twitter https://twitter.com/EdwinRodham Astrophotography weekend Planning is underway for another enjoyable weekend of Astrophotography at the usual Foxton Beach venue. Accomplished photographers are keen to share their knowledge and experience. The event will be held 25 thru 27 November. This will be the eighth New Zealand Astrophotography Weekend hosted by HASI. Is become a popular annual event dedicated to astrophotography in a wonderful dark-sky location. Its open to everyone interested in astrophotography from beginners to advanced. Come along and share your knowledge, tips and experiences. For more information visit o...