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RASNZ OCCULTATION SECTION


The RASNZ Occultation Section is one of several Observing Sections of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand. The Occultation Section was formed in 1978 to promote all forms of occultation observing throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Southwest Pacific, and to provide a centralised focus for collecting observations and providing news and feedback to members. At present the Section has a mailing list of about 70, with members scattered throughout Australia and New Zealand, and one member in Papua New Guinea.


PUBLICATIONS

The Section publishes two series of Circulars to which you can subscribe:

The CN Series:

The News Circulars are published every three months. They list observations made, provide analysis and feedback on events observed, give advance warning of upcoming lunar and planetary occultations, and contain news of occultation results from elsewhere around the world. News Circulars are typically 12-16 pages long.

The CA Series:

The Asteroidal Circulars contain predictions for the approximately 100 minor planet occultations which could potentially be visible in the region of Australia and New Zealand each year. Each prediction contains text information about the occultation, a map showing its predicted track, and star charts showing the position of the star. Typically two to three such Circulars are published annually.


MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the Occultation Section is open to anyone. Current annual subscription rates ($NZ) are as follows:
New Zealand
Elsewhere
CN - News Circulars
$12
$16
CA - Asteroidal Circulars
$12
$16

We accept cash, cheques and bank drafts. If you subscribe between December and March each year you also have the option of paying by VISA or Mastercard. All subscribers outside New Zealand receive publications by air mail. To subscribe, or for more information, contact the Director.


CONTACTING US

Director Graham Blow
P.O. Box 2241
Wellington
New Zealand
Ph/Fax: +64-4-479-2504
Email: Graham Blow

Assistant Director;
Total and Grazing
Lunar Occultations
Brian Loader
14 Craigieburn Street
Darfield, 8172
New Zealand
Ph: +64-3-318-7659
Email: Brian Loader

Planetary Occultations




John Talbot
3 Hughes St
Waikanae Beach
New Zealand
Ph/Fax: +64-4-293-4620
Email: John Talbot


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