Dark Sky Events - Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust

HEALTH & WELL-BEING EXPO
The Kaikoura Dark Sky Trust will be at the Health & Well-Being EXPO from 2-7pm at the Memorial Hall on Wednesday 25 September 2024. Find out how increased exposure to … Read more
Celebratory Stargazing Party
The Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust invite you and your whanau to join with us at Fyffe House on Wednesday 11 September from 7pm for a stargazing party with telescopes, speeches, … Read more
July Stargazing
Kaikōura Astronomers welcome you and your whanau to this free community stargazing evening hosted at the Hapuku School grounds from 5.30pm on Friday 5 July. Come and explore the night … Read more

Calendar

Keep an eye out for upcoming events, presentations and when you might be able to see something special in the night sky.

	October 2024
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	1	2	3	4 World Space Week Space & Climate Change World Space Week Space & Climate Change October 4, 2024 - October 10, 2024 https://www.worldspaceweek.org/about/ World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events: October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activites of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. Where and how is World Space Week celebrated? World Space Week consists of space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs around the world in a common timeframe. These synchronized space events attract greater public and media attention. World Space Week 2023 achieved record scale: More than 16,000 events Events in 83 nations World Space Week is coordinated by the United Nations with the support of the World Space Week Association (WSWA). The WSWA leads a global team of National Coordinators, who promote the celebration of World Space Week within their own countries. What are the goals of World Space Week? Provide unique leverage in space outreach and education Educate people around the world about the benefits that they receive from space Encourage greater use of space for sustainable economic development Demonstrate public support for space programs Excite young people about science, technology, engineering, and math Foster international cooperation in space outreach and education •	5 World Space Week Space & Climate Change World Space Week Space & Climate Change October 4, 2024 - October 10, 2024 https://www.worldspaceweek.org/about/ World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events: October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activites of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. Where and how is World Space Week celebrated? World Space Week consists of space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs around the world in a common timeframe. These synchronized space events attract greater public and media attention. World Space Week 2023 achieved record scale: More than 16,000 events Events in 83 nations World Space Week is coordinated by the United Nations with the support of the World Space Week Association (WSWA). The WSWA leads a global team of National Coordinators, who promote the celebration of World Space Week within their own countries. What are the goals of World Space Week? Provide unique leverage in space outreach and education Educate people around the world about the benefits that they receive from space Encourage greater use of space for sustainable economic development Demonstrate public support for space programs Excite young people about science, technology, engineering, and math Foster international cooperation in space outreach and education •	6 World Space Week Space & Climate Change World Space Week Space & Climate Change October 4, 2024 - October 10, 2024 https://www.worldspaceweek.org/about/ World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events: October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activites of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. Where and how is World Space Week celebrated? World Space Week consists of space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs around the world in a common timeframe. These synchronized space events attract greater public and media attention. World Space Week 2023 achieved record scale: More than 16,000 events Events in 83 nations World Space Week is coordinated by the United Nations with the support of the World Space Week Association (WSWA). The WSWA leads a global team of National Coordinators, who promote the celebration of World Space Week within their own countries. What are the goals of World Space Week? Provide unique leverage in space outreach and education Educate people around the world about the benefits that they receive from space Encourage greater use of space for sustainable economic development Demonstrate public support for space programs Excite young people about science, technology, engineering, and math Foster international cooperation in space outreach and education •
7 World Space Week Space & Climate Change World Space Week Space & Climate Change October 4, 2024 - October 10, 2024 https://www.worldspaceweek.org/about/ World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events: October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activites of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. Where and how is World Space Week celebrated? World Space Week consists of space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs around the world in a common timeframe. These synchronized space events attract greater public and media attention. World Space Week 2023 achieved record scale: More than 16,000 events Events in 83 nations World Space Week is coordinated by the United Nations with the support of the World Space Week Association (WSWA). The WSWA leads a global team of National Coordinators, who promote the celebration of World Space Week within their own countries. What are the goals of World Space Week? Provide unique leverage in space outreach and education Educate people around the world about the benefits that they receive from space Encourage greater use of space for sustainable economic development Demonstrate public support for space programs Excite young people about science, technology, engineering, and math Foster international cooperation in space outreach and education •	8 World Space Week Space & Climate Change World Space Week Space & Climate Change October 4, 2024 - October 10, 2024 https://www.worldspaceweek.org/about/ World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events: October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activites of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. Where and how is World Space Week celebrated? World Space Week consists of space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs around the world in a common timeframe. These synchronized space events attract greater public and media attention. World Space Week 2023 achieved record scale: More than 16,000 events Events in 83 nations World Space Week is coordinated by the United Nations with the support of the World Space Week Association (WSWA). The WSWA leads a global team of National Coordinators, who promote the celebration of World Space Week within their own countries. What are the goals of World Space Week? Provide unique leverage in space outreach and education Educate people around the world about the benefits that they receive from space Encourage greater use of space for sustainable economic development Demonstrate public support for space programs Excite young people about science, technology, engineering, and math Foster international cooperation in space outreach and education •	9 World Space Week Space & Climate Change World Space Week Space & Climate Change October 4, 2024 - October 10, 2024 https://www.worldspaceweek.org/about/ World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events: October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activites of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. Where and how is World Space Week celebrated? World Space Week consists of space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs around the world in a common timeframe. These synchronized space events attract greater public and media attention. World Space Week 2023 achieved record scale: More than 16,000 events Events in 83 nations World Space Week is coordinated by the United Nations with the support of the World Space Week Association (WSWA). The WSWA leads a global team of National Coordinators, who promote the celebration of World Space Week within their own countries. What are the goals of World Space Week? Provide unique leverage in space outreach and education Educate people around the world about the benefits that they receive from space Encourage greater use of space for sustainable economic development Demonstrate public support for space programs Excite young people about science, technology, engineering, and math Foster international cooperation in space outreach and education •	10 World Space Week Space & Climate Change World Space Week Space & Climate Change October 4, 2024 - October 10, 2024 https://www.worldspaceweek.org/about/ World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events: October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activites of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. Where and how is World Space Week celebrated? World Space Week consists of space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs around the world in a common timeframe. These synchronized space events attract greater public and media attention. World Space Week 2023 achieved record scale: More than 16,000 events Events in 83 nations World Space Week is coordinated by the United Nations with the support of the World Space Week Association (WSWA). The WSWA leads a global team of National Coordinators, who promote the celebration of World Space Week within their own countries. What are the goals of World Space Week? Provide unique leverage in space outreach and education Educate people around the world about the benefits that they receive from space Encourage greater use of space for sustainable economic development Demonstrate public support for space programs Excite young people about science, technology, engineering, and math Foster international cooperation in space outreach and education •	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20 Starlight Conference, Tekapo Starlight Conference, Tekapo October 20, 2024 - October 23, 2024 Tekapo 7999, New Zealand https://starlightconference.org.nz/ The New Zealand Starlight Conference in Tekapo, New Zealand will take place between the 20th and 23rd of October 2024. The main theme of the Starlight Conference 2024 is Dark Skies for All: a Call for Action! The action required is to make legislators aware of the need for national legislation to curb light pollution. To educate everyone of the benefits of darker skies for human health, for the environment, for astronomers and astrotourists, and for cost savings in power generation. The benefits also extend to combatting climate change by reducing electric power generation. The conference wants to engage with lighting engineers so that those advocating darker skies can work with engineers to find solutions to reduce light pollution but still preserve public safety at night. This will be for the mutual benefit of all parties. To highlight cultural and aesthetic aspects of a pristine starry night sky and to promote interest in Maori astronomy and Matariki. To energize all the communities in New Zealand aspiring to become dark sky places to help them work towards Dark Sky accreditation. To further develop the concept of New Zealand as a Dark Sky Nation. The conference helps to promote New Zealand as a world leader for dark skies protection and astro-tourism. It also highlights the health and environmental impacts of artificial light at night (ALAN) by engaging with world experts who contribute conference presentations. Presentations of the latest research on the hazards of blue light emissions from LED streetlights will be made, so that New Zealand communities, local government officials and lighting engineers can install lights which comply with the best international practices. •
21 Starlight Conference, Tekapo Starlight Conference, Tekapo October 20, 2024 - October 23, 2024 Tekapo 7999, New Zealand https://starlightconference.org.nz/ The New Zealand Starlight Conference in Tekapo, New Zealand will take place between the 20th and 23rd of October 2024. The main theme of the Starlight Conference 2024 is Dark Skies for All: a Call for Action! The action required is to make legislators aware of the need for national legislation to curb light pollution. To educate everyone of the benefits of darker skies for human health, for the environment, for astronomers and astrotourists, and for cost savings in power generation. The benefits also extend to combatting climate change by reducing electric power generation. The conference wants to engage with lighting engineers so that those advocating darker skies can work with engineers to find solutions to reduce light pollution but still preserve public safety at night. This will be for the mutual benefit of all parties. To highlight cultural and aesthetic aspects of a pristine starry night sky and to promote interest in Maori astronomy and Matariki. To energize all the communities in New Zealand aspiring to become dark sky places to help them work towards Dark Sky accreditation. To further develop the concept of New Zealand as a Dark Sky Nation. The conference helps to promote New Zealand as a world leader for dark skies protection and astro-tourism. It also highlights the health and environmental impacts of artificial light at night (ALAN) by engaging with world experts who contribute conference presentations. Presentations of the latest research on the hazards of blue light emissions from LED streetlights will be made, so that New Zealand communities, local government officials and lighting engineers can install lights which comply with the best international practices. •	22 Starlight Conference, Tekapo Starlight Conference, Tekapo October 20, 2024 - October 23, 2024 Tekapo 7999, New Zealand https://starlightconference.org.nz/ The New Zealand Starlight Conference in Tekapo, New Zealand will take place between the 20th and 23rd of October 2024. The main theme of the Starlight Conference 2024 is Dark Skies for All: a Call for Action! The action required is to make legislators aware of the need for national legislation to curb light pollution. To educate everyone of the benefits of darker skies for human health, for the environment, for astronomers and astrotourists, and for cost savings in power generation. The benefits also extend to combatting climate change by reducing electric power generation. The conference wants to engage with lighting engineers so that those advocating darker skies can work with engineers to find solutions to reduce light pollution but still preserve public safety at night. This will be for the mutual benefit of all parties. To highlight cultural and aesthetic aspects of a pristine starry night sky and to promote interest in Maori astronomy and Matariki. To energize all the communities in New Zealand aspiring to become dark sky places to help them work towards Dark Sky accreditation. To further develop the concept of New Zealand as a Dark Sky Nation. The conference helps to promote New Zealand as a world leader for dark skies protection and astro-tourism. It also highlights the health and environmental impacts of artificial light at night (ALAN) by engaging with world experts who contribute conference presentations. Presentations of the latest research on the hazards of blue light emissions from LED streetlights will be made, so that New Zealand communities, local government officials and lighting engineers can install lights which comply with the best international practices. •	23 Starlight Conference, Tekapo Starlight Conference, Tekapo October 20, 2024 - October 23, 2024 Tekapo 7999, New Zealand https://starlightconference.org.nz/ The New Zealand Starlight Conference in Tekapo, New Zealand will take place between the 20th and 23rd of October 2024. The main theme of the Starlight Conference 2024 is Dark Skies for All: a Call for Action! The action required is to make legislators aware of the need for national legislation to curb light pollution. To educate everyone of the benefits of darker skies for human health, for the environment, for astronomers and astrotourists, and for cost savings in power generation. The benefits also extend to combatting climate change by reducing electric power generation. The conference wants to engage with lighting engineers so that those advocating darker skies can work with engineers to find solutions to reduce light pollution but still preserve public safety at night. This will be for the mutual benefit of all parties. To highlight cultural and aesthetic aspects of a pristine starry night sky and to promote interest in Maori astronomy and Matariki. To energize all the communities in New Zealand aspiring to become dark sky places to help them work towards Dark Sky accreditation. To further develop the concept of New Zealand as a Dark Sky Nation. The conference helps to promote New Zealand as a world leader for dark skies protection and astro-tourism. It also highlights the health and environmental impacts of artificial light at night (ALAN) by engaging with world experts who contribute conference presentations. Presentations of the latest research on the hazards of blue light emissions from LED streetlights will be made, so that New Zealand communities, local government officials and lighting engineers can install lights which comply with the best international practices. •	24	25 Kaikoura Dark Sky Trust Meeting Kaikoura Dark Sky Trust Meeting October 25, 2024 9:30 am - 11:30 am Encounter Kaikoura (Dolphin Encounter), 96 Esplanade, Kaikōura 7300, New Zealand •	26	27
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