Morning Tea
Session details: Sunday, 2024-03-30 23:30:00
Session details: Sunday, 2024-03-30 23:30:00
Presenter(s): Barry Adcock Affiliation(s): ASV, BAS, BAA Session details: Sunday, 2016-03-27 02:30:00, LT104 Abstract Storms and prominent features in the atmosphere of Jupiter are seen as dark or white spots, often rather irregular in shape. The smaller features may be seen to develop, evolve and fade in a short period of time. The lifetime of…
Presenter(s): Dave Gault Affiliation(s): WSAAG, IOTA Session details: Sunday, 2012-04-08 05:00:00, TBA Abstract Team Occultation (Sydney and Canberra chapter) continues the tradition of observing lunar graze occultations. Despite the advances of technology like data from the lunar Kaguya orbiter, the lunar graze, observed by a team determined astronomers is still a true test of Lunar…
Session details: Sunday, 2012-04-08 08:00:00, TBA Abstract Enjoy an informal catered BBQ, wind down at the end of a busy weekend, and get ready for the Monday workshop or symposium. Various prizes will be awarded, including the Astral Award for the best convention presentation, and the NACAA shield will be transferred to the next NACAA…
Presenter(s): Ed Budding Affiliation(s): Carter Observatory, VUW and UoC, New Zealand Session details: Saturday, 2020-04-11 02:00:00, SUN Abstract In recent years there has been burgeoning interest in searching out Sagan’s “little blue dot” — the twin to Earth, that will somehow advance our approach to the deeper issue “Are we alone?” These matters undoubtedly add…
Presenter(s): Col Bembrick Affiliation(s): RASNZ, SASI Session details: Posters Abstract Four systems from the VSS Southern Eclipsing Binary program were chosen to derive preliminary models. The systems were chosen on the basis of having multiple coverage by VSS observers of both the primary and secondary eclipses. The modelling process was initiated by using spectral data…
Session details: Friday, 2012-04-06 01:00:00, TBA Abstract Following the very successful inaugural colloquium in Wellington in 2009, VSSC2 will be held on Friday, April 6th, as the curtain-raiser for NACAA XXV. Whether you’re an active variable star observer and researcher, or considering getting involved in variable star work, or just curious about this rich and…