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Three Scapes Three – Papatuanuku
‘Three Scapes Three’ is a public outdoor event at Te Rae Kai Hau Point on Tuesday August 28th at 5 pm onwards. It features the exquisite south coast sunset, the sky, telescopes and a barbeque, a full moon rising and a TOTAL ECLIPSE of the moon maybe not seen in New Zealand for another 40 years!
The moon will rise ahead of sunset, slipping back into the earths shadow after sunset , turning redder and darkening for 5 hours, an awesome spectacle not to be missed! This full moon is a ‘Sturgeon Moon’ paying homage to the sea, Tangaroa, which surrounds three sides of the point.
The purpose is to share the wonder of the sky, and raise awareness for reducing light pollution. This is the third in the series of three, Atea, Tangaroa. Papatuanuku, the land on which we stand, is the foundation of all human activity and must be thought about carefully in relation to the sky and the sea. Presented by Southern Kaitiaki for You, and a range of other
interested individuals and groups.
More info, maps, and wet weather plans will be posted on www.sky.org.nz
Paul Moss voice 233 9889 text 021 440 443 email paul.moss@...
Technical info here: http://www.rasnz.org.nz/Events2007.htm#Moon2
and here: http://www.hydro.linz.govt.nz/astro/
Sunset at 17:53, (7 minutes to 6pm) Bearing 282 degrees
Moonrise at 17:32 (28minutes to 6pm)
‘First contact’ Aug 28, 7:52:11 pm NZST (8 minutes to 8pm)
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