Story: Astronomy – overview
Page 5 – External links and sources
More links and websites
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Carter Observatory
This site gives a history of the Carter Observatory, an overview of astronomical research in New Zealand, latest astronomical news, and some education links.
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Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand
This is a detailed site about the society and affiliated astronomical groups in New Zealand. It gives information about what’s in the sky each month, future astronomical events, and new discoveries. The site also contains excellent educational links and abstracts of papers published in the society’s journal Southern Stars.
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Stardome Observatory
A rich site created by Auckland’s Stardome Observatory. It contains many links to educational sites.
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Stonehenge Aotearoa
The site has information about the southern night sky, latest astronomy news, Māori astronomy, the Phoenix Astronomical Society, and educational events.
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Transit of Venus: voyages in time and space
This website incorporates sections on astronomy, James Cook’s explorations, Polynesian ocean voyaging, and the 2004 transit of Venus. The site has a series of related articles originally published in Southern Stars journal, and information sheets from the Carter Observatory.
More suggestions and sources
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Best, Elsdon. The astronomical knowledge of the Maori genuine and empirical. Christchurch: Kiwi, 2002 (originally published 1922).
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Galaxy – Te Korurangi. Auckland: Education Section, Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, 1999–2004.
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Hyde, Vicki. Night skies above New Zealand. Auckland: New Holland, 2003.
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Orchiston, Wayne. Nautical astronomy in New Zealand: the voyages of James Cook. Wellington: Carter Observatory Board, 1998.
