Horowhenua Astronomical Society Inc.
(Formerly Foxton Beach Astronomical Society Inc.)

Affiliated with Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

AGM
Annual General Meeting
will be held on
3rd May 2012
at 7:30pm
Foxton Beach School
Staff Room









ACTIVITIES


Solar viewing with lunt scope at Spring Astrocamp at Stonehenge Aotearoa Labour weekend 2011


March 2012
24th

Members Star Party
and BBQ

April 2012
5th
General Meeting
Skype lecture/discussion with Professor Paul Delaney
click here for more info

May 2012
3rd
General Meeting

June 2012
5th -6th
Transit of Venus

7th
General Meeting

18th
Lecture by Professor Clive Ruggles
(Venue and time TBA)
click here for more info

August 2012
18th - 20th
Winter Astro Camp
At Foxton Beach Bible Camp  

The Foxton Beach Astronomical Society (FBAS) was formed in 1990 and became an Incorporated society on 26th April 1993. It is located in Foxton Beach, Horowhenua, Lower North Island, New Zealand. Our members come from all over the Horowhenua and Manawatu.They range in experience from beginner to advanced

The Foxton Beach Astronomical Society offers
 
   -  a friendly social and learning environment

   -  talks and training

   -  learning opportunities in the night sky and use 

      of telescopes

   - a monthly newsletter

   -  observing programme

   -  loan of books, DVDs and equipment

                all at no additional cost to members.


MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
Membership runs from 1st June to 31st May at the rate of $30 for waged members and $15 for unwaged (includes students and children). All members will receive a membership card and access to club googlegroup.


BOOKMARKS AND GREETINGS CARDS

FBAS has produced a range of bookmarks and greetings cards for sale

Click HERE


Information for novice astronomers.
Access The Universe
Based on information from an online astronomy course



Regular astronomy feature with FBAS on Tararua TV Channel 40 UHF or 623 Mhz
Tues 7pm,
Wednesday 10:30pm
Thursday 9pm
Saturday 7:30pm

Last Updated 17.03.12

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