Levin Stargazers

14/11/2025

Castlepoint, dawn, 2009. IYA2009.

24/01/2025

COMET C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) by Paul Moss 3x2 6k stills to 16x9 4k video, cropped the top a little.

24/01/2025

COMET C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) by Paul Moss 3x2 6k stills to 16x9 4k video, cropped the top a little.

20/10/2024

Photo of the Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS I took tonight

04/10/2024

AURORA AUSTRALIS by Paul Moss (11th May 2024)

12/09/2023

05/04/2022

IYA 2009 Final Report
A 1300-page final report for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 was released at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science in Lisbon, Portugal. The report shows that at least 815 million people in 148 countries participated in the world’s largest science event in decades.
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and I won 2 of the 17 global gold medals.. and the RASNZ was completely silent on the achievement.... and no apology...
here is the evidence, a 150Mb pdf for download

https://www.astronomy2009.org/static/archives/documents/pdf/iya2009_final_report.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0WXaFSkYlum4lXFbwYOg60hGXl6zlkcAkDycIm1naOQspoIurxUgjTEn0

16/11/2021

A fiduciary is someone who has undertaken to act for and on behalf of another in a particular matter in circumstances which give rise to a relationship of trust and confidence.

so the Officers of the RASNZ really had a duty to include our Awards in their report of IYA2009..

When you ask yourself why they deliberately ignored publishing the information, while the IYA published it, the answers reveal a very dark and dirty side of NZ Astronomy...

Paul Moss 2021

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A fiduciary is a person who holds a legal or ethical relationship of trust with one or more other parties (person or group of persons). Typically, a fiduciary prudently takes care of money or other assets for another person. One party, for example, a corporate trust company or the trust department o...

16/11/2021

A fiduciary duty exists in law when a person or entity places trust, confidence, and reliance on another to exercise discretion or expertise in acting on behalf of the client. The fiduciary must knowingly accept that trust and confidence.

'A fiduciary is a person who holds a legal or ethical relationship of trust with one or more other parties (person or group of persons). Typically, a fiduciary prudently takes care of money or other assets for another person. One party, for example, a corporate trust company or the trust department of a bank, acts in a fiduciary capacity to another party, who, for example, has entrusted funds to the fiduciary for safekeeping or investment. Likewise, financial advisers, financial planners, and asset managers, including managers of pension plans, endowments, and other tax-exempt assets, are considered fiduciaries under applicable statutes and laws.[1] In a fiduciary relationship, one person, in a position of vulnerability, justifiably vests confidence, good faith, reliance, and trust in another whose aid, advice, or protection is sought in some matter.[2]: at p. 68 [3] In such a relation, good conscience requires the fiduciary to act at all times for the sole benefit and interest of the one who trusts.'

A fiduciary is a person who holds a legal or ethical relationship of trust with one or more other parties (person or group of persons). Typically, a fiduciary prudently takes care of money or other assets for another person. One party, for example, a corporate trust company or the trust department o...

16/11/2021

Levin Stargazers
12 April 2018 ·
100HA: Sidewalk Astronomy and Star Party Awards Competition Results
15 July 2009

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 Cornerstone project, 100 Hours of Astronomy, became the largest single science public outreach event ever held. Its success was due to the thousands of dedicated amateur and professional astronomers worldwide. To thank the many groups who take part in this event, the 100 Hours of Astronomy Task Team and their sponsors, Celestron and Explore Scientific, gave all registered groups the opportunity to take part in a competition recognising the hard work and effort that went into showcasing
astronomy to millions of citizens worldwide.

We are pleased to announce the following winners of the 100 Hours of Astronomy Sidewalk Astronomy and Star party competition.

Award One: Largest number of registered events held by a single astronomy group, club or society
Winner: Centro de Estudos Astronômicos de Alagoas (CEAAL) - Brazil
Highly Commended: IYA Puerto Rico
Highly Commended: Jiangsu Astronomical Society - China

Award Two: Largest single registered 100 Hours of Astronomy event.
Winner: Jiangsu Astronomical Society - China
Highly Commended: RAMIP - France
Highly Commended: SARM - Romania

Award Three: Community outreach award.
Winner: The Levin Stargazers - New Zealand
Highly Commended: South-western Montana Astronomical Society - United States of America
Highly Commended: Camden County Library Astronomy Club - United States of America

Award Four: Most Innovative 100 Hours of Astronomy event.
Winner: Manthan Educational Programme Society - India
Highly Commended: Navegar Foundation - Portugal
Highly Commended: A.N.I.C - Colombia

Award Five: Most complete astronomy club, group, or society member participation.
Winner: Centre for Basic Space Science, Nsukka Enugu State - Nigeria.
Highly Commended: Rixastro - Belgium
Highly Commended: Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Centre for Astronomy & Space Technology - India

Award Six: Most publicised 100 Hour of Astronomy registered event.
Winner: Sirius Astronomy Association - Algeria
Highly Commended: AUI/NRAO - Chile

Award Seven: 100 Hours of Astronomy youth participation award.
Winner: Upmanya Moitra, Dhirananda Roy Study & Research CentreIndia - Calcutta
Highly Commended: Robin Lee, CCH Astro Club - Malaysia
Highly Commended: Elias Jordon, Kansas Astronomical Observers- United States of America

Award Eight: Outstanding Individual within a registered 100 Hours of Astronomy event.
Winner: Ana Maria Mourão, Centra/IST - Portugal
Highly Commended: Pro P.N Okeke, Centre for Basic Space Science, Nsukka Enugu State - Nigeria.
Highly Commended: Paul Moss, The Levin Stargazers - New Zealand

More information
100 Hours of Astronomy website: http://www.100hoursofastronomy.org

100 Hours of Astronomy Publicity Contacts
Donna Smith: Sidewalk Astronomy Coordinator
[email protected]
Mike Simmons Co-Chair
[email protected]

16/11/2021

GOLD. oh yeah, we won gold.. not one, but TWO!!! I won one individually and our club/soc/org won one collectively... 2 of only 17 globally. UNESCO and IAU honoured our work in Aotearoa...

RASNZ ignored us, and NEVER MENTIONED our success and awards in their annual report of that year, the IYA2009...

and that demonstrated the evil within the astronomical community of NZ, despicalble, disgusting, and dishonourable behavior all over the place.. mostly old white MALES...

and that is why i left them to pursue better dreams...

Paul Moss 2021 SHARING SPACE

10/08/2020

lest we remember... this group continues presence, to remind us of the potential of humans out of sync with each other