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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. 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 in the Occultation Section is open to anyone. Current annual subscription rates ($NZ) are as follows:
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| CA - Asteroidal Circulars |
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.
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Graham Blow P.O. Box 2241 Wellington New Zealand Ph/Fax: +64-4-479-2504 Email: Graham Blow |
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Assistant Director; Total and Grazing Lunar Occultations |
Brian Loader 14 Craigieburn Street Darfield, 8172 New Zealand Ph: +64-3-318-7659 Email: Brian Loader |
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Planetary Occultations |
John Talbot 3 Hughes St Waikanae Beach New Zealand Ph/Fax: +64-4-293-4620 Email: John Talbot |