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Against Destruction of the night sky at SKY Southern
Kaitiaki and You
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website by paul moss - august
2007 The
BEST sky pictures in New Zealand are
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Stars performance preview at Gus Fisher Gallery STARS, a project by composer Warwick Blair
STARS Performance: Warwick Blair
Saturday 26 April 12-4pm, The Gus Fisher Gallery
Composer Warwick Blair presents a four-hour preview of his forthcoming project Stars, a 24-hour-long audio-visual project inspired by the Indian concept of anoraniyan mahatomahiyan, which proposes an intertwined relationship between the cosmos and human body. Blair's composition draws from gandharva music, which applies particular qualities to specific times of the day, and incorporates electronic backing and vocals from Sandhya Rao Badakere. Admission free The Gus Fisher Gallery Phone: 9 373 7599 ext 86646
Stars at Reporoa dark sky site,
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“I
want to especially note the incredible fortitude and strengths of one
to two hundred Wellingtonians that are prepared to brave a GALE FORCE
wind laden with salt for many hours. I measured 10.8 degrees dropping
to 10.5 later, and that’s in the shelter of the motor vehicle,
not taking into account wind chill. The wind was 70km/hr dropping to
50km/hr sustained, until around 11pm when it dropped noticeably. We
were rewarded with the best views in Wellington, even the Milky Way
appeared during totality, a once in a life time experience for most
of us. I saw the moon as a ‘rock in space’ for the second
time only, ever. It had a 3d quality through the refractor that blew
me away. I must also thank all the nzastronomers@yahoo.com for such
a buildup and preparation, support and encouragement. You guys rock!
I’m esp grateful to the last minute weather reports, to try and
understand the weather, and the rapid delivery of pics back to the list,
very cool guys!! I experienced the largest astro gathering ever in my
life (unfunded, outside of public funded events).” click
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The BEST sky pictures in New Zealand are
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STARS - The making of the movie, more.. Celestia Astro Software here
The location is called 'Island Bay' and it is 'Tapu' meaning sacred and the area is actually known as Tapu Te Ranga, the island is called a 'motu' in maori language. Uenuku and Aniwaniwa are personifications of the rainbows. I saw and photographed my first rainbow over the island while on my first visit to Bruce Stewart the Rangatira (chief or leader) of Tapu Te Ranga Marae (tribal land and buildings), to make a powerpoint to prevent development on the coast, a precious place that needs to be left alone. We did protect it, and it has become symbolic of that. Because I had no gift and couldnt choose one, i was on my way empty handed, and then I managed to capture a rainbow, take it and put it in his computer, a modern gift but that worked perfectly! This picture was exactly one year later; The apparition of a rainbow is considered to be wellness, Bruce Stewart wrote back, "look at all those people in the houses soaking up the wellness and self-worth" Incidentally the The sky between the primary and secondary bows is noticeably darker than elsewhere. Alexander of Aphrodisias first described the effect in 200 AD and it now carries his name. http://www.atoptics.co.uk/rainbows/adband.htm This location is very special to many of us here, the view is south and its a great aurora spotting site. We can see mountains covered in snow for a 100km or more. The sunsets are exquisite in summer. The south coast is a marine reserve and full of creatures, at this location the sky and land meet the sea, we call it the Three 'Scapes. In maoritanga thats Ranginui (sky father) Tangaroa (god of the ocean) and Papatuanuku, earth mother. ' a shot from Monday 13 August 2007 looking south from Wellington New Zealand, South Gate Hill. Rainbows over Island Bay - Uenuku and Aniwaniwa over Tapu Te Ranga Motu, secondary bow and superluminaries. I am using a Canon 20D with an 18mm (equiv 25mm) and a 0.4 wide angle adapter. The rain had to be wiped off the lens for every shot and the very strong wind was bitterly cold!! Very harsh conditions to be exposed to. ISO 100 1/1250sec F5 11:08 hrs Aug 2007'
Day Sky Images - CZA and Sundogs
Night Sky Images - STARS and Comet
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The making of the movie STARS, STARS, a project by composer Warwick Blair
Paul Moss discusses the making of the composer Warwick Blair’s project Stars, a 24-hour-long audio-visual project with video by Paul, inspired by the Indian concept of anoraniyan mahatomahiyan, which proposes an intertwined relationship between the cosmos and human body. Blair's composition draws from gandharva music, which applies particular qualities to specific times of the day, and incorporates electronic *presentation
Save the Little Blue Penguins and save the Dark SKY at the same time!!!!
Who
is involved in saving the Wellington South Coast and
Read
the Blogs of Bryan Pepperell here: Read
the Blogs of Paul Moss here: Read about STP (Save The Point) go here: STP Read
about GADOT ( Group Against Development Looking
for Rakiura Music go here: Looking
for Sharing Space go here: The
Cloud Appreciation Society go here: The
Royal Astronomical Society New Zealand
here: The
Earth and Sky Co Tekapo New Zealand here:
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