October Astronomy Section talk: When: October 1st, 7.30 – 9.00 pm. Where: Milton Building, corner of Milton and Halifax Street Gold coin donation Robert Rea will be talking on: “The Weirdest Stars in the Universe”. The talk is about the extreme astrophysics of examples of Supergiant stars, neutron… Read More
Cawthron Atkinson Observatory viewing nights These have resumed, and are held on each clear Friday evening until further notice, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Cawthron Atkinson Observatory, Clifton Terrace School, Atawhai, Nelson. Observe various objects through our C14 telescope, and some of our other, portable, telescopes. For the rest of the… Read More
Subscriptions for 2020. Because of Covid-19 and the lack of talks for much of this year, NSS has decided to half the subscription fees for 2020. Therefore, the subscriptions are: Single $12.50 Joint membership $20 Astronomy section $20 plus the relevant NSS sub. Therefore, single $32.50,… Read More
Here is the link here: Lindsay Wood talk and newsletters. … Read More
Congratulations to Ralph Bradley and the ‘Top of the South Dark Sky’ committee and its online identity ‘Dark Skies Tasman’ for their five years of hard work and their success in getting the Wai-iti Recreation Reserve and Tunnicliff Forest designated New Zealand’s first ‘Dark Sky Park’. Read More
CAWTHRON ATKINSON OBSERVATORY VIEWING NIGHTS: These have resumed, and are held on each clear Friday evening until the end of September, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Cawthron Atkinson Observatory, Clifton Terrace School, Atawhai, Nelson. Observe various objects through our C14 telescope, and some of our other, portable, telescopes. Read More
We will make a decision about 2020 subscriptions in July. If you have already paid we will date your subscription from the time that we ask for subscriptions. Read More
Covid-19 has made everyone look at the way they deliver talks and disseminate information. Local speakers will probably give talks in the usual way but many national organisations are looking at presenting lectures via Zoom or similar means. Nelson Science Society would like feedback on the types of activities you… Read More
