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The Phoenix Astronomical Society Council Members email:
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Phone: 021 253 4979  Kay Leather (Treasurer) - Kay is a teacher of many years standing and an excellent science researcher. With Richard Hall she teaches at astronomy courses and has written two books: “Work of the Gods” with Richard Hall, and Stonehenge Aotearoa with Richard Hall and Geoff Dobson. In TPAS Kay was a major player in the building of Stonehenge Aotearoa, and is part of the Almanac and Newsletter editorial team. Maori astronomy, navigation, ancient astronomy and education are her areas of interest. Kay is a member of the Royal Society..Phone: 027 230 5190, email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  Chris Picking (Vice President) - Chris has in recent years become an outstanding photographer of the Southern night sky whose photos have been published in national and international publications and websites. Phone: 04 477 4558email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  Ian Cooper Ian is a brilliant amateur astronomer with a particular interest in astrophotography and practical observing; he also writes articles and presents talks on a wide range of astronomical topics. He has inspired many TPAS members to start taking photographs of the southern night sky and his own photos are outstanding. Project manager of observing programmes Ian is responsible for the training of telescope operators and teaching the rudiments of the night sky at starparties. Ian is also President of the Palmerston North Astronomical Society and a member of the Foxton Astronomical Society.Phone (home): – 06 329 7829, email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  Cameron Jack - Cameron is a Phoenix Society founding member who has served before on both the Phoenix and RASNZ councils. He works as microscopist and technician for Victoria University of Wellington's School of Biological Sciences and before that was a planetarium and telescope operator at Carter Observatory for 10 years. He has recently caught the astrophotography bug and is struggling with a bright suburban sky. Cameron is overseeing the 2010 observing programme..email:
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