Southland Astronomical Society

Southland Astronomical Society

Southland Museum and Art Gallery
Formation January 1, 1961 (1961-01-01) (51 years ago)
Type NGO
Location Hearing Association rooms, 126 Leet Street, Invercargill, New Zealand
Region served Invercargill, New Zealand
Membership ~35
Affiliations Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand
Website Southland Astronomical Society

The Southland Astronomical Society is the southern-most astronomical society in the world.[1] Based in Invercargill at the southern tip of New Zealand's South Island, its small, active group of about 35 amateur astronomer members participate in a variety of astronomical activities including education with groups and school children, deep sky observing, astrophotography and aurora observation.[2]

The society operates the Southland Astronomical Society Observatory and telescope at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery,[1][3] with public viewing nights during the winter (April to September).[1][3] The telescope is a fork mounted 30 cm (12 inch) diameter Cassegrain design.[3]

The society meets monthly to discuss general astronomical topics and receive presentations of astronomical interest.[1][2] The society has a small library which holds a range of astronomical texts and magazines both contemporary and historical.[2] The society publishes a monthly newsletter for members.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Southland Astronomical Society". Local Astronomical Societies affiliated to the RASNZ. Wellington, New Zealand.: Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand. http://www.rasnz.org.nz/AffSocs/Societies/affsoc.htm#Invercargill. Retrieved 27 December 2009. 
  2. ^ a b c d "About the Society". Invercargill, New Zealand: Southland Astronomical Society. http://homepage.mac.com/stevoss/SAS/. Retrieved 27 December 2009. 
  3. ^ a b c "The Observatory". Invercargill, New Zealand: Southland Astronomical Society. http://homepage.mac.com/stevoss/SAS/page2/page2.html. Retrieved 27 December 2009. 

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