Astronomy Aotearoa

28/10/2024

STAR SIZE.. compared to our sun which is tiny tiny.. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1141958770633727

13/10/2024

for Southern Hemisphere i think that means it is to the left of Venus, but i hope to confirm that tonight!!

https://youtu.be/tFudc0b7MUs?si=I_xm9QJYu_C5-xez

11/10/2024

AURORA TONIGHT!! highly likely, but not promised.. get out there with your cameras, call me if you want help with settings

11/07/2024

my old website solar gallery, irisation, atmospheric optical effects, all by me. (Ray Ching possibly shot the CZA, he did one time)

08/07/2024

shot MERCURY tonight, conjunct with the 1.2 day 'old' new moon.. TE MARAMA and EARTHLIGHT.

03/07/2024

MY LASER EYE ASSAULT. '32. What should I do if I see someone misusing a high-power laser pointer (eg, shining it at people’s eyes or at an aircraft or another vehicle)?'

'Call the Police and make detailed notes of what is happening including the location, time and a description of the event. Collect any identification details (eg, vehicle registration numbers) and take photos (or video) if you can safely.'

I did that, and nothing happened.. it is now 12 years and no one actually cares... even with the photo! because the shutter was open at the time.. so i withdrew from Astronomers and Astro Societies to prevent more eye and camera damage...

The fascinating outcome of that was that I saw the societies and members for their true selves; emo, self centred wierdo's, squabbling and clamouring for personal ego, putting down anyone that pursued change, such as Astro Art, Astro Music, Astro Culture, Astro Outreach.... they were mean and unrestrained in their ugly behaviours.. Typically old white men, racist and bigoted..

Questions and answers on the new controls on high-power laser pointers.

12/06/2024

MATARIKI TE PAPA 6.30 tmrw, 13th https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/visit/events/matariki-korero-tipu-a-rangi?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2w103SyVanWJ4SzGUFSuHeVM1TwEFaMuM3B36i1nola0m0XuvhEwkfvK0_aem_AZVEN_kQ_nXmCRbZ7tAeLDEJjicj_bbd96LtjYFNTYztlFgznLPT5te5oF3pENoTlBD8hMay5GlkecrhdzFzDate

Throughout June, guest speakers will chair a weekly series of Matariki talks about kai Māoripractices connected to taonga from our collection.

10/06/2024

my photo from 2008 -3 C 2nd May (winter). Red glow is Wellington light pollution. note the clockwise radial movement of the stars, around the SCP which is of exactly centre and top of image.

one slide 48 or 49 from my Astronomy Aotearoa presentation..

06/06/2024

This is the view tmrw morning IF there was no dawn light, just for illustration, i turned off the dawn. Matariki rises at 50-55 degrees azimuth, so that is 40ish deg north of due East.. to the LEFT of the sunrise.