WAS July meeting: Rescuing the Gifford Observatory from ruin - Duncan Hall
Schedule
Tue Jul 02 2024 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC+12:00Location
Carter Observatory, Wellington, N.Z | Wellington, WG
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WAS July 2024 Society meeting Anyone is welcome to come along to this presentation.
Also accessible online through Zoom.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86837857650?pwd=JkfBkxl3kWAXjbz3mzx6cFzY9bq70U.1
This month's meeting will contain the following:
1. Night sky in July
2. Astronomy News
3. Main talk at 7:45 pm
Title: Rescuing the Gifford Observatory from ruin
Duncan Hall
Duncan Hall is a long-standing member of WAS, and a former Council Member and Treasurer. He was a member of the team that rescued the Gifford Observatory and brought it back to life.
He writes: 'We always knew there would be challenges in retrofitting the 100-year old Gifford Observatory to become a modern, future-proofed facility primarily accessed via the Web.' In this talk, Duncan will 'describe a selection of the challenges encountered and responses that we developed, keeping in mind the goal of recommissioning the Observatory in time for its 100th birthday on 1 December 2024.'
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Where is it happening?
Carter Observatory, Wellington, N.Z, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
