The NZS.com New Zealand Astronomy category contains a list of Astronomy, Astrophysical, Astronomical, Telescope, Telescopes, Lab, Laboratory, Laboratories NZ websites sorted alphabetically.
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Astronomy in New Zealand (www.astronomy.net.nz)Atmospheric images from the Southern Hemisphere, captured by Paul Moss.
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Astronomy In Your Hands (www.astronomyinyourhands.com)Hands-on astronomy activities for classroom and home, developed by Chris Hilder, an astronomy educator from Port Chalmers.
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AstronomyNZ (www.astronomynz.org.nz)
Information on Stonehenge-Aotearoa, southern night sky maps and images.
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ASTRONZ (www.astronomy.co.nz)Owned and operated by the Auckland Astronomical Society, ASTRONZ imports a wide range of precision-engineered telescopes direct from the manufacturer to astronomers and night sky enthusiasts.
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Auckland Astronomical Society (www.astronomy.org.nz)The Auckland Astronomical Society was founded in 1922 and is today New Zealand's largest astronomical society.
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Beatrice Tinsley (www.nzedge.com/heroes/tinsley.html)
A rocket scientist who performed ground-breaking research on how galaxies change and evolve over time, and went on to became Professor of Astronomy at Yale University.
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Benmore Peak Observatory (www.observatory.org.nz)A not-for-profit amateur astronomical observatory atop the Benmore Range in the Waitaki, North Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand.
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Centre for Radiophysics and Space Research (www.crsr.ac.nz)
Based at AUT Technology Park, CRSR was established in 2004 to facilitate the development of sciences and technologies associated with radio astronomy and space research.
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Earth and Sky (www.earthandsky.co.nz)
Based in the Lake Tekapo township, in the middle of New Zealand's South Island, offering guided tours of the Mt John Observatory. Tours include both daytime visits and evening tours, where you will observe the stars in the night sky.
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Frank Bateson (rasnz.org.nz/FrankBateson.htm)A New Zealand astronomer, responsible for establishing the Mount John Observatory near Lake Tekapo and founding the Variable Star Section (VSS) of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand.
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Gifford Observatory (www.gifford-observatory.wellington.net.nz)
A restored observatory in Wellington, hosting monthly meetings and short talks by informed speakers, along with observing if weather permits.
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Hamilton Astronomical Society (www.has.org.nz)
We are a non-profit making organisation which provides a focus in the Waikato for people with an astronomical interest, and an educational resource for academic organisations and the general public.
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Hercules (www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/documents/2004%20Conference%20Programme.pdf)The High Efficiency and Resolution Canterbury University Large Echelle Spectrograph is under construction in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Canterbury.
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Kaikoura Night Sky (www.kaikouranightsky.co.nz)
A unique tour designed to introduce you to the spectacular Southern Hemisphere night sky over New Zealand. Using practical knowledge, science, Maori knowledge and stories, your guide will take you on a journey from horizon to horizon.
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Kiwi2Space (www.kiwi2space.co.nz)
A Christchurch team of space enthusiasts aiming to design, build and launch a rocket capable of reaching space.
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KiwiSAT (www.kiwisat.org.nz)
A New Zealand designed and built orbiting satellite.
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Mark Rocket, Virgin Galactic Astronaut
(www.markrocket.com)
Rocket is scheduled to fly into sub-orbital space with Virgin Galactic in 2009 and is the first New Zealander to book a spaceflight.
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Matariki (www.matariki.net.nz)
Matariki is a small but distinctive star cluster whose appearance in the north eastern pre-dawn sky in late May, early June marks the start of a new phase of life and a time of celebration for Maori people.
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Meltzers (www.meltzers.co.nz)
An Auckland retailer, specialised in binoculars, telescopes and magnifying glasses.
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MOA Project (www.vuw.ac.nz/scps/about/welcome.aspx)
The Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics (MOA) Project is a joint Japanese/New Zealand experiment. MOA is designed to perform large-scale astronomical photometry in the hope of detecting interesting astrophysical phenomena.
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New Zealand Experimental (www.nzex.tk)
A group of New Zealanders with an interest in hobby rocketry. Being an experimental group, they fly rockets on both commerical and homemade rocket motors. The group aims to have fun in rocketry, while pushing the boundaries of technology to the limits for extreme performance.
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New Zealand Rocketry (www.rockets.co.nz)
The home of Aerospace Education, Australasia's largest consumer rocketry distributor. Check out school programmes available, order rockets online and find out more about rocketry in New Zealand.
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New Zealand Rocketry Association (www.rockets.co.nz/nzra/nzra.htm)
An association for all aerospace and rocket enthusiasts in New Zealand. Contacts in Auckland, Thames, Bay of Plenty, the Hutt Valley and Christchurch.
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New Zealand Spaceflight Association(www.nzspace.org.nz)
A non-profit organisation which exists to promote an informed approach to astronautics and related sciences.
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Night Visionz Cosmodome (www.nightvisionz.co.nz)
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Provided by Night Visionz, the Cosmodome is a portable planetarium that travels to schools throughout New Zealand teaching astronomy.
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