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The society meets monthly to discuss general astronomical topics and receive presentations of astronomical interest. The society has a small library which holds a range of astronomical texts and magazines both contemporary and historical. The society publishes a monthly newsletter for members.
289:, its small, active group of about 36 amateur astronomer members participate in a variety of astronomical activities including education with groups and school children, deep sky observing, astrophotography and aurora observation. 128: 300:, with public viewing nights during the winter (April to September). The telescope is a fork mounted 30 cm (12 inch) diameter Cassegrain design. 194: 467: 45: 38: 330: 88: 477: 60: 293: 67: 342: 255: 74: 56: 107: 297: 132: 452: 375: 81: 346: 338: 34: 472: 8: 447: 414: 461: 209: 196: 418: 379: 286: 278: 231: 175: 422: 383: 282: 235: 179: 387: 265: 23: 277:
is the southernmost astronomical society in the world. Based in
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Local Astronomical Societies affiliated to the RASNZ
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46°24′27″S 168°21′12″E / 46.4074974°S 168.353312°E / -46.4074974; 168.353312
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