Phoenix Star Party Tonight
The Phoenix Astronomical Society New Zealand
Just a reminder about tonight's Star Party. Antony will be running the show tonight.
We’ll spend more time in the spring zodiac constellations of Capricornus, Aquarius and Pisces during November. This area of the sky is home to planetary nebulae, globular clusters and the planets Neptune, Jupiter and Uranus. We’ll also move away from the Milky Way to the realm of the Southern Galaxies (Sculptor) and the Southern Bird Constellations (Phoenix, Tucana, Grus and Pavo).
November sees a great opportunity to take in the Northern galaxies of Andromeda and Triangulum. We’ll also have the peak of the Northern Taurids meteor shower!
Saturday 13th November: (Wet or fine) – Note daylight savings!
6:00pm: BBQ
7:30pm: Night-Sky AV
8:00pm: Southern Birds and Zodiac, plus Northern Galaxies
9:00pm: Observing or Binocular Observing Workshop
CHANGE OF NIGHT/CANCELLATION warning: To make the most of an opportunity to observe we maybe bring the observing night forward to a Friday. Notices will be posted on our web site also be sent via Phoenix Announce (phoenix-astro...@googlegroups.com). If you’re in any doubt, please phone or text Cameron Jack on 021-232-6613 or Richard Hall on 027-230-5191.