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NGC4013 Edge-on galaxy

 

Event Programme

Partial Solar Eclipse

Maximum at 5.37 pm (62.8%).We will project image real time inside observatory, so there are no safety issues.(weather dependent).

Start: 07-02-2008 4:29 PM

End: 07-02-2008 6:40 PM

First Open Night in 2008

starts 8.00 pm.Mars, Saturn, Moon, clusters, nebulae. $5 donation.Postponement date Saturday 15-03.

Start: 14-03-2008 8 PM

End: 14-03-2008 10 PM

Open Night

starts 8.00 pm.Mars, Saturn, clusters, nebulae. $5 donation. Postponement date Saturday 05-04. test

Start: 04-04-2008 7:30 PM

End: 04-04-2008 10 PM

Open Night

starts 7.30 pm. Mars, Saturn, clusters, nebulae. $5 donation. Postponement date Saturday 03-05.

Start: 02-05-2008 7:30 PM

End: 02-05-2008 10 PM

Rangiora High School

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 07-05-2008 8 PM

End: 07-05-2008 9:30 PM

Canterbury Science Teachers

Visit of Canterbury Science Teacher Association

Start: 09-05-2008 6:30 PM

End: 09-05-2008 9 PM

Astronomy I

Astronomy I course

Start: 12-05-2008 7 PM

End: 12-05-2008 9 PM

Rangiora High School

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 15-05-2008 8 PM

End: 15-05-2008 9:30 PM

Astronomy I

Astronomy I course

Start: 19-05-2008 7 PM

End: 19-05-2008 9 PM

Rangiora High School

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 20-05-2008 8 PM

End: 20-05-2008 9:30 PM

Rangiora High School

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 22-05-2008 8 PM

End: 22-05-2008 9:30 PM

Astronomy I

Astronomy I course

Start: 26-05-2008 7 PM

End: 26-05-2008 9 PM

Rangiora High School

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 27-05-2008 8 PM

End: 27-05-2008 9:30 PM

Rangiora High School

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 29-05-2008 8 PM

End: 29-05-2008 9:30 PM

Rangiora High School

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 03-06-2008 8 PM

End: 03-06-2008 9:30 PM

Rangiora High School

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 05-06-2008 8 PM

End: 05-06-2008 9:30 PM

Open Night

starts 7.00 pm. Saturn, clusters, nebulae. $5 donation. Postponement date Saturday 07-06.

Start: 06-06-2008 7 PM

End: 06-06-2008 10 PM

Astronomy I

Astronomy I course

Start: 09-06-2008 7 PM

End: 09-06-2008 9 PM

Woodend Cubs

Woodend Cubs visit

Start: 11-06-2008 7 PM

End: 11-06-2008 9 PM

Rangiora High School

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 12-06-2008 8 PM

End: 12-06-2008 9:30 PM

Astronomy I

Astronomy I course

Start: 16-06-2008 7 PM

End: 16-06-2008 9 PM

Rangiora Cubs

Rangiora Cubs visit

Start: 18-06-2008 7 PM

End: 18-06-2008 8:30 PM

Rangiora High School

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 19-06-2008 8 PM

End: 19-06-2008 10 PM

Astronomy I

Astronomy I course

Start: 23-06-2008 7 PM

End: 23-06-2008 9 PM

Rangiora Cubs (back up date)

Rangiora Cubs (postponement date)

Start: 25-06-2008 7 PM

End: 25-06-2008 8:30 PM

Rangiora Cubs

Rangiora Cubs visit

Start: 25-06-2008 7 PM

End: 25-06-2008 8:30 PM

Astronomy I

Astronomy I course

Start: 30-06-2008 7 PM

End: 30-06-2008 9 PM

Amuri Area School

Amuri Area School visit

Start: 02-07-2008 8 PM

End: 02-07-2008 10 PM

End of Term 2

School holidays start today until 21st July

Start: 04-07-2008 3 PM

End: 04-07-2008 3 PM

Woodend Cubs (back up date)

Woodend Cubs (back up date)

Start: 09-07-2008 7 PM

End: 09-07-2008 8:30 PM

Open Night

starts 7.00 pm. Jupiter, Moon, clusters, nebulae. $5 donation. Postponement date Saturday 12-07.

Start: 11-07-2008 7 PM

End: 11-07-2008 10 PM

Open Night

starts 7.00 pm. Jupiter, Moon, clusters, nebulae. $5 donation. Postponement date Saturday 09-08.

Start: 08-08-2008 7 PM

End: 08-08-2008 10 PM

Open Night

starts 7.30 pm. Jupiter, Moon, clusters, nebulae. $5 donation. Postponement date Saturday 06-09.

Start: 05-09-2008 7:30 PM

End: 05-09-2008 10 PM

Hurunui College visit

Group excursion for Hurunui College

Start: 19-09-2008 7:30 PM

End: 19-09-2008 10 PM

Open Night

starts 8.00 pm. Jupiter, Moon, clusters, nebulae. $5 donation. Postponement date Saturday 04-10.

Start: 03-10-2008 8 PM

End: 03-10-2008 10 PM

Last Open Night 2008

starts 8.00 pm. Venus (early), Jupiter, Moon, clusters, nebulae. $5 donation. Postponement date Saturday 08-11.

Start: 07-11-2008 8 PM

End: 07-11-2008 10 PM

Enrolment open for Term 2 course

The course Astronomy I will start on Monday night 4 May 2009. Enrolment is open until Thursday 30 April 2009.

Start: 23-03-2009 09 AM

End: 23-03-2009 09 AM

Open Day

Today the Observatory will be open for viewing the Sun. Simultaneously the international webcast Around the World in 80 telescopes will be screened live in the school library. For more details see our link "Year of Astronomy 2009".

Start: 04-04-2009 09 AM

End: 04-04-2009 6 PM

Open Day

Today the Observatory will be open for viewing the Sun safely through our Coronado telescope. Simultaneously we will screen a documentary movie about the Sun in the school library. For more details see our link "Year of Astronomy 2009".

Start: 05-04-2009 09 AM

End: 05-04-2009 6:30 PM

Open Night

Our first special Open Night in view of the 100 Hours of Astronomy project. For more details see our link "Year of Astronomy 2009".

Start: 05-04-2009 8:30 PM

End: 05-04-2009 11 PM

Open Night

Observatory open to the public for night sky viewing.

Start: 17-04-2009 8 PM

End: 17-04-2009 11 PM

Open Night

Observatory open to the public for night sky viewing.

Start: 24-04-2009 8 PM

End: 24-04-2009 11 PM

Open Night

Observatory open to the public for night sky viewing.

Start: 01-05-2009 8 PM

End: 01-05-2009 11 PM

Course Astronomy I

Start of this course

Start: 04-05-2009 7 PM

End: 04-05-2009 9 PM

Astronomy I

Course night.

Start: 11-05-2009 7 PM

End: 11-05-2009 9 PM

Open Night

Observatory open to the public for night sky viewing.

Start: 15-05-2009 8 PM

End: 15-05-2009 11 PM

Astronomy I

Course night.

Start: 18-05-2009 7 PM

End: 18-05-2009 9 PM

Rangiora High

School visit

Start: 19-05-2009 7 PM

End: 19-05-2009 9:30 PM

Rangiora High

School visit

Start: 20-05-2009 7 PM

End: 20-05-2009 9:30 PM

Astronomy I

Course night.

Start: 25-05-2009 7 PM

End: 25-05-2009 9 PM

Rangiora High

School visit

Start: 26-05-2009 7 PM

End: 26-05-2009 9:30 PM

Rangiora High

School visit

Start: 27-05-2009 7 PM

End: 27-05-2009 9:30 PM

Open Night

Observatory open to the public for night sky viewing.

Start: 29-05-2009 8 PM

End: 29-05-2009 11 PM

School Open Night

Observatory open for family, students and wider community.

Start: 03-06-2009 7 PM

End: 03-06-2009 9:30 PM

Astronomy I

Course night.

Start: 08-06-2009 7 PM

End: 08-06-2009 9 PM

Rangiora High

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 09-06-2009 7 PM

End: 09-06-2009 9 PM

Rangiora High

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 10-06-2009 7 PM

End: 10-06-2009 9 PM

Cust school / Open Night

Cust school visit. Observatory also open to the public for night sky viewing.

Start: 12-06-2009 8 PM

End: 12-06-2009 11 PM

Astronomy I

Course night.

Start: 15-06-2009 7 PM

End: 15-06-2009 9 PM

Rangiora High

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 16-06-2009 7 PM

End: 16-06-2009 9 PM

Rangiora High

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 17-06-2009 7 PM

End: 17-06-2009 9 PM

Cust school / Open Night

Cust school visit. Observatory also open to the public for night sky viewing.

Start: 19-06-2009 8 PM

End: 19-06-2009 11 PM

Astronomy I

Course night.

Start: 22-06-2009 7 PM

End: 22-06-2009 9 PM

Rangiora High

Rangiora High School visit

Start: 23-06-2009 7 PM

End: 23-06-2009 9 PM

Matariki / Rangiora High

Matariki, Maori New Year. Rangiora High School visit

Start: 24-06-2009 7 PM

End: 24-06-2009 9 PM

Cust school / Open Night

Cust school visit. Observatory also open to the public for night sky viewing.

Start: 26-06-2009 8 PM

End: 26-06-2009 11 PM

Astronomy I

course night (last night).

Start: 29-06-2009 7 PM

End: 29-06-2009 9 PM

Open Night

Observatory open to the public for night sky viewing.

Start: 17-07-2009 8 PM

End: 17-07-2009 11 PM

Open Night

Observatory open to the public for night sky viewing.

Start: 24-07-2009 8 PM

End: 24-07-2009 11 PM

Astronomy II

Astronomy II course night

Start: 29-07-2009 7 PM

End: 29-07-2009 9 PM

CSTA

Canterbury Science Teacher Association visit

Start: 31-07-2009 8 PM

End: 31-07-2009 10 PM

Astronomy II

Astronomy II course night

Start: 05-08-2009 7 PM

End: 05-08-2009 9 PM

Astronomy II

Astronomy II course night

Start: 12-08-2009 7 PM

End: 12-08-2009 9 PM

Open Night

Observatory open to the public for night sky viewing.

Start: 14-08-2009 8 PM

End: 14-08-2009 11 PM

Astronomy II

Astronomy II course night

Start: 19-08-2009 7 PM

End: 19-08-2009 9 PM

Amuri

Visit Amuri School

Start: 20-08-2009 7 PM

End: 20-08-2009 9 PM

school visit

North Canterbury Extention Primary Group

Start: 21-08-2009 7 PM

End: 21-08-2009 9 PM

Open Night

Observatory open to the public for night sky viewing.

Start: 21-08-2009 8 PM

End: 21-08-2009 11 PM

Astronomy II

Astronomy II course night

Start: 26-08-2009 7 PM

End: 26-08-2009 9 PM

Amuri

Visit Amuri School

Start: 27-08-2009 7 PM

End: 27-08-2009 9 PM

school visit

North Canterbury Extention Primary Group

Start: 28-08-2009 7 PM

End: 28-08-2009 9 PM

Open Night

Observatory open to the public for night sky viewing.

Start: 28-08-2009 8 PM

End: 28-08-2009 11 PM

Astronomy II

Astronomy II course night

Start: 02-09-2009 7 PM

End: 02-09-2009 9 PM

School Visit

North Canterbury Extention Primary Group

Start: 04-09-2009 7 PM

End: 04-09-2009 9 PM

School visit

Windwhistle Primary School

Start: 07-09-2009 7 PM

End: 07-09-2009 9 PM

Astronomy II

Astronomy II course night

Start: 09-09-2009 7 PM

End: 09-09-2009 9 PM

Amberley Guides

Group visit of Amberley Guides.

Start: 11-09-2009 7 PM

End: 11-09-2009 9 PM

Open Night

Open Night

Start: 11-09-2009 7:30 PM

End: 11-09-2009 10 PM

Astronomy II

Astronomy II course night

Start: 16-09-2009 7 PM

End: 16-09-2009 9 PM

Open Night

Open Night

Start: 18-09-2009 8 PM

End: 18-09-2009 10 PM

Open Night

Open Night

Start: 25-09-2009 8 PM

End: 25-09-2009 10 PM

Open Night

Open Night

Start: 09-10-2009 8 PM

End: 09-10-2009 10 PM

Open Night

Last Open Night for the season.

Start: 16-10-2009 8:30 PM

End: 16-10-2009 11 PM

Galillean Nights

Galillean Nights, See under "Year of Astronomy 2009".

Start: 23-10-2009 8 PM

End: 23-10-2009 11 PM

Galillean Nights

Galillean Nights, See under "Year of Astronomy 2009".

Start: 24-10-2009 8 PM

End: 24-10-2009 11 PM

Oxford A&P show

Observatory open for visiters to the show only. Solar viewing during the day, with background audio-visuals about the Sun, our star.

Start: 03-04-2010 10 AM

End: 03-04-2010 4 PM

SUN DAY

Solar viewing during the day. This is part of a global event in the April Global Astronomy Month programme. Open for the public. Gold coin donation.

Start: 11-04-2010 10 AM

End: 11-04-2010 4 PM

Open Night

First Open Night for the season. Observe specific celestial objects in tonight's programme, supported with background information provided by observatory staff. Collect your Object Stamps for your free Observers handbook.

Start: 23-04-2010 7:30 PM

End: 23-04-2010 10 PM

Open Night

Postponement day for missed event on 23 April. This is the last chance to observe the constellation Orion and some of its interesting features.

Start: 30-04-2010 7 PM

End: 30-04-2010 10 PM

Rangiora High

School visit Rangiora Highschool

Start: 11-05-2010 7 PM

End: 11-05-2010 10 PM

Rangiora High

School visit Rangiora Highschool

Start: 13-05-2010 7 PM

End: 13-05-2010 10 PM

Open Night

Observe specific celestial objects in tonight's programme, supported with background information provided by observatory staff. Collect your Object Stamps for your free Observers handbook.

Start: 14-05-2010 7:30 PM

End: 14-05-2010 10 PM

Rangiora High

School visit Rangiora Highschool

Start: 18-05-2010 7 PM

End: 18-05-2010 10 PM

Rangiora High

School visit Rangiora Highschool

Start: 20-05-2010 7 PM

End: 20-05-2010 10 PM

Rangiora High

School visit Rangiora Highschool

Start: 25-05-2010 7 PM

End: 25-05-2010 10 PM

Rangiora High

School visit Rangiora Highschool

Start: 27-05-2010 7 PM

End: 27-05-2010 10 PM

Rangiora High

School visit Rangiora Highschool

Start: 01-06-2010 7 PM

End: 01-06-2010 10 PM

Rangiora High

School visit Rangiora Highschool

Start: 03-06-2010 7 PM

End: 03-06-2010 10 PM

Open Night

Observe specific celestial objects in tonight's programme, supported with background information provided by observatory staff. Collect your Object Stamps for your free Observers handbook.

Start: 11-06-2010 7:30 PM

End: 11-06-2010 10 PM

Lunar Eclipse

the observatory will be open to observe the partial Lunar Eclipse (weather permitting). Best viewing of the eclipse is between 10.30 pm and 12.30 pm. Maximum (50%) is at 11.38 pm.

Start: 26-06-2010 9:30 PM

End: 26-06-2010 11:59 PM

Open Night

Observe specific celestial objects in tonight's programme, supported with background information provided by observatory staff. Collect your Object Stamps for your free Observers handbook.

Start: 09-07-2010 7:30 PM

End: 09-07-2010 10 PM

Open Night

Observe specific celestial objects in tonight's programme, supported with background information provided by observatory staff. Collect your Object Stamps for your free Observers handbook.

Start: 16-07-2010 7:30 PM

End: 16-07-2010 10 PM

Open Night

Observe specific celestial objects in tonight's programme, supported with background information provided by observatory staff. Collect your Object Stamps for your free Observers handbook.

Start: 23-07-2010 7:30 PM

End: 23-07-2010 10 PM

Open Night

Observe specific celestial objects in tonight's programme, supported with background information provided by observatory staff. Collect your Object Stamps for your free Observers handbook.

Start: 30-07-2010 7:30 PM

End: 30-07-2010 10 PM

Open Night

Observe specific celestial objects in tonight's programme, supported with background information provided by observatory staff. Collect your Object Stamps for your free Observers handbook. (No postponement nights for this event).

Start: 06-08-2010 7:30 PM

End: 06-08-2010 10 PM

Open Night

Observe specific celestial objects in tonight's programme, supported with background information provided by observatory staff. Collect your Object Stamps for your free Observers handbook.

Start: 03-09-2010 7:30 PM

End: 03-09-2010 10 PM

Open Night

Observe specific celestial objects in tonight's programme, supported with background information provided by observatory staff. Collect your Object Stamps for your free Observers handbook.

Start: 10-09-2010 7:30 PM

End: 10-09-2010 10 PM

Last Open Night this season

Observe specific celestial objects in tonight's programme, supported with background information provided by observatory staff. Collect your Object Stamps for your free Observers handbook.

Start: 17-09-2010 7:30 PM

End: 17-09-2010 10 PM

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